Miami18: NMMA honors innovative products

Winners of the National Marine Manufacturers Association’s Innovation Award were announced in February at the 2018 Miami International Boat Show. The awards honor manufacturers and suppliers that bring innovative products to the boating industry market.

This year, the eight-member panel evaluated 62 products across 19 categories, eventually selecting 19 honorees – 17 winners and two honorable mentions – in 16 categories. The winners are:

Cabin Cruisers: 350 Realm, Boston Whaler Inc.

Center Console/ Walkaround Fishing Boats: DC 365, Pursuit Boats

Consumer Safety Equipment (dual winners): Search and Rescue Yellow TD2401, Throw Raft; CrewWatcher MOB Alert, Weems & Plath

Cuddy Cabin and Bowrider Boats: Sport 38 LS, Tiara Yachts

Deck Equipment: Outboard Swivel Rigging Hose Connector Kit, Hardin Marine

Docking and Fendering Equipment: Blue Isles Solar Docks, PowerDocks LLC

Electric Motor/ Battery Powered Propulsion/ Hybrids: PropEle Electric Boat Motors Inc. EP Carry, Annapolis Hybrid Marine

Environmental Award: PlasDeck Eco Series, Plasteak Inc.

Inboard Engines: 3JH40 Common Rail Inboard Diesel Engine, Yanmar Marine International B.V.

Outboard Engines: 3.4L V6 Outboard, Mercury Marine

Personal Gear, Soft Goods: Super Watch Jacket, Grundens USA

Personal Watercraft: Sea-Doo GTX Limited Watercraft, BRP U.S. Inc.

Propulsion Equipment & Parts: BOW-Proportional, Vetus Maxwell Inc.

Honorable Mention: SurfPointe, Yamaha WaterCraft Group Co.

Sailboats: Walk-Around Deck 490, Jeanneau America

Honorable Mention: 50, Leopard

Tow Boats: Xstar, MasterCraft Boat Co.

Watersport Equipment: Frigid Rigid Pull Cooler, Rigid Boats

For more information, visit NMMA.org.