The 2015 Miami International Boat Show wrapped up Monday and honored at this year’s show were 17 new products presented with 2015 Innovation Awards.
Drumroll, please. And, the winners are …
Alternate Drive Technology: Forward Drive (Volvo Penta)
Deck Equipment & Hardware: Rub Rail Mounted LED Light (Taco Metals)Docking & Fendering Equipment: StormFender (StormFender LLC)
Mechanical & Electrical Systems: Connext Helm Control System (Yamaha Watercraft)
Inboard Engines: Indmar Products, ROUSH Charged Raptor
Outboard Engines: Evinrude E-TEC G2 (BRP U.S. Inc.)
Consumer Safety Equipment: ForwardScan (Simrad-Navico) Watersports Equipment : LilliPad Diving Board (LilliPad Diving Boards)
Consumer Electronics, Apps & Software: SonarCharts and SonarCharts Live (Navionics)
Center Console & Walkaround Fishing Boats: 53’ Suenos (Hydra-Sport)
Cuddy Cabin and Bowrider Boats: Horizon 440 Bow Cruiser (Four Winns) Deck Boats : 320 Vantage (Boston Whaler)
Jet Boats: Aerial Surf Platform (Chaparral Boats)
Personal Watercrafts (PWCs): Yamaha RiDE System (Yamaha Watercraft)
Pontoon Boats: Angler Qwest (Apex Marine, Inc.)
Tow Boats: X23 (MasterCraft Boat Company) Environmental Award : Mussel Mast’R Aquatic Invasive Species Filter System (Wake Worx, LLC)