In Transit will be in stores shortly.  Until then take a look at the teaser they have provided for us.

Now that we’ve passed to this side of Memorial Day, I don’t think that anyone would disagree that boating season is officially here. Whether you’re into skiing, boarding or just hanging out on the lake, there are some things to remember to make sure everyone has a good time. Even aside from all the stuff that’s required.

First one is sunscreen. I fully agree that getting a tan is one of the perks of playing on the boat, but with all the time you’ll be spending out there, it’s best to take some precautions to reduce your exposure. You remember that day last summer that you forgot to put sunscreen on and got burned really badly? Good times, right? Also, skin cancer isn’t fun. I’ll leave it to you what kind and how strong your sunscreen is, but you definitely need some. Last summer, we tried out some Bullfrog gel that was pretty cool because it rubbed right in, but it flaked off later in kind of a strange way that made me a little nervous. This summer, we’ll be trying a Coppertone spray.

Second is snacks. You’re going to need something to fuel your time on the water, and I’m not talking the gas in the boat. I’m a big fan of dry roasted peanuts, juice, and a ham sandwich or two. If you ski anything like I do, you’ll end up drinking a lot of lake water, but you’ll want to have some on the boat, say, in a container of some kind. It would be ironic and sad if you got dehydrated at the lake.

Third, you’ll need something to cover up with. The shade on the boat does a good job of keeping the sun from beating down on you, but the light also reflects off the water. It’s a good idea to take a shirt or a towel to throw over you or something else to keep yourself from getting all tired out by just being exposed to the elements. It’s also nice to have in case you’re out longer than you’d planned and it gets a little chilly. I like to keep a few sweatshirts around for this very reason.

I’m sure there are more that I’m not coming up with at the moment, so what kinds of things do you not launch without? Let us know in the comments!

Liquid Force and Marine Products will be hosting a “Ride With Ben Greenwood Contest” at the upcoming Boat Show next month. The Utah Boat Show runs from February 4th through the 8th, and every customer that spends $50 on Liquid Force product from the Marine Products booth will be entered into the “Ride with Benny G” contest.

Ben and the Marine Products crew will take you out for a day on the water that you’ll never forget! This is an opportunity to get behind a new Supra and learn/ride from one of the best in the game. Be sure to also come by the Marine Products booth to check out the brand new Liquid Force Edition Supra!

The drawing will take place Sunday, February 8th at 4pm. Prizes are as follows:

• Grand Prize: Winner plus five of his friends get a day on the water with Ben and the MP crew in Utah. Lunch and dinner with be included. Winner also gets $500 credit at MP for LF gear.
• 1st Prize: $500 credit at MP for LF Gear
• 2nd Prize: $200 credit at MP for LF Gear
• 3rd Prize: $100 credit at MP for LF Gear

Also, While at the show, make sure you check out Benny’s Witness board, and all the rest of his, and the Liquid Force team’s gear  that we’ll have on display and for sale.

Enter the code “MPPS” here, at the Utah Boat Show website to get your discount tickets for the show!

Can’t Wait To See You At The Show!

So here’s the deal, last night I went over to my local park and did some rigorous testing to see which Connelly brand all season tube was the best choice when atop a large snow hill.  My conclusions where surprising considering I took the Connelly Sling Blade and the Connelly Cockpit tube.  Both tubes are hard bottom water tubes that can also be used as snow tubes.  This is why they are called all season tubes.

The tubes were both definitely worth the money, but surprisingly, the better price point tube, the Sling Blade, was a lot more durable, as well as faster down the mountain.  I credit this tube’s speed and all around durability to its hard plastic bottom.  The difference with the cockpit is the entire vinyl inside of the tube is covered with a canvas cover, no exposed bladder and a half inflatable seat cushion.  The other half is an elevated net seat.  The Sling Blade is only covered by canvas on the outside so the vinyl tube is exposed on the inside, and this tube has a fully inflatable seat bottom.  The reason the Cockpit is only about half the speed of the Sling Blade is the Cockpit’s bottom has a rubberized material that creates more friction than the hard plastic bottom of the cheaper Sling Blade.

So in conclusion the Sling Blade is the ultimate single rider snow tube available.  Although, if you have younger kids and often enjoy riding doubles down the hill, you would still be very happy with your purchase.  Thanks for your time.
Sling Blade

Cockpit