MARINE PRODUCTS ANNUAL BOARDSWAP. MAY 13-22 BRING IN YOUR PRODUCT TO BE SOLD TO THE PUBLIC, WHEN YOU GOODS SELL YOU WILL RECEIVE 70% CASH BACK OR 100% INSTORE CREDIT. PLUS RECYCLE YOUR OLD WAKEBOARD OR WATERSKI AND RECEIVE $50 CREDIT TOWARDS A NEW RONIX WAKEBOARD OR RADAR WATERSKI. BOTH LOCATIONS 949 WEST 1700 SOUTH AND SOUTHTOWN 10835 SOUTH STATE. CALL FOR INFORMATION 801-973-4017 DT or 801-553-8332 ST. HOURS 9-6 M-F SATURDAY 9-5

DON’T MISS OUT, THIS WILL BE THE LAST SALE FOR THE SUMMER

BRING IN YOUR PRELOVED WATERSPORTS EQUIPMENT TO BE SOLD TO THE PUBLIC. WHEN YOU EQUIPMENT SELLS YOU RECEIVE 70% CASH BACK OR 100% INSTORE CREDIT. BRING IN YOUR GOODS MAY 2-12 AND ONE OF OUR SALES STAFF WILL HELP YOU PRICE YOUR STUFF

Mwa ha ha ha! I sent my parents and brother to Marine Products and then asked for their feedback. For the record: they were shopping for a surf board and no one in my family had every tried wake surfing before so they were true neophytes.

The store was busy (a good sign). The sales guy who was helping them (I didn’t get a name, sorry) was helping several different people at the same time, but my family still felt taken care of. It’s an admirable salesman who can juggle multiple customers without making them feel unimportant. The guy helping them suggested a board he felt beginners could use but that we wouldn’t outgrow too quickly.

[Ha! We'll never outgrow this board seeing as how my dad was the only one who managed to get up on it. But I'll get to that in a bit.]

There is a possibility that perhaps the guy steered my family away from the dirt-cheapest option. Perhaps to increase his commission, perhaps because dirt-cheap is never the highest quality. We really don’t know and we really don’t care. Bottom line: we felt like we got good advice and a good product at a good price.

*To those of you considering making a how-to DVD: it is not helpful to watch a professional get up effortlessly. Inspiring, yes. But not helpful. What would be helpful would be watching a professional teach a beginner. A brand-spanking new beginner. I would like to see a more realistic version of what learning entails. Also, there are probably some details to getting up that you seasoned athletes are forgetting. Showing a beginner would help cover those.

[Remember how I said my dad was the only one who got up? Yeah, wake surfing is harder than the 3-minute DVD made it look. And I think my dad got up because he's an athlete. They guy did 3 triathlons last summer. As a regular gal, I struggled.]

Also, I would appreciate a section in how-to DVDs where the seasoned professional coaches a driver who is new to driving for the sport with and without someone behind the boat. That would be a helpful detail that would put your instructional DVD above and beyond the competition.

If you need a beginner for your DVD I hereby volunteer myself. And I may have family (spies) interested as well.

Our family’s traditional week-long boating trip is imminent and we’re busy making preparations. There are two main things that I’ll drive all the way back to get if I forget them. First is my wakeboard. I’ve got a Hyperlite board, which I love, but Marine Products has great deals on so many more kinds. If skiing is your deal (and that’s how it is with most of my family), there are great deals on skis as well.

The second thing I’d drive back for is my swimsuit. Without those two things, I wouldn’t have any of the fun we’re going to have.

What would you drive back from a big boating trip to get if you forgot it? Let us know in the comments!

Also, we’ll be sure to bring back some pictures for you.

Marine Products is the OFFICIAL PRO SHOP for the new Billabong Wake Video “OUT OF THE POND“.

To celebrate this, get ready for some specail events leading up to the premier. More news is on the way.

Until then, here’s a teaser to get you psyched!

That’s right; Supra boats and Liquid Force are giving away Free Booty this summer!

It’s not what you’re thinking though.  This isn’t your regular swag-a-way…

This is the Supra and Liquid Force get ready for the season give-a-way.

So what do you have to do to get Free Booty?  Go to www.supraboats.com and register between March 13^th, 2009 to April 12^th, 2009 until 11:59 pm to enter.

This month’s give-a-way is loaded with everything you need to start the season off right:

1.)  Ben Greenwood’s 2009 Witness Wakeboard by LF

2.)  LF 2009 Transit Bindings

3.)  Straight Line Benny G Rope

4.)  Straight Line Benny G Handle

So get moving to www.supraboats.com and register today.  Just click on the Free Booty logo to enter your info. There is no purchase necessary and it is limited to (1) entry per person; however, you can send as many family members to register as you like.  And pass it on, everyone likes Free Booty!

We know times are tough these days. Every one’s looking for the best deals they can find on groceries, gas, clothes, and anything else they need.

Well we here at Marine Products have exactly what you need to help float you by in these frugal days. Introducing…. THE BARGAIN ATTIC!

The Bargain Attic is located in the down town store at 1700 South, 949 West, Salt Lake City, Utah, and is filled with tons of past product to fill all your water sport needs.

Also, for you loyal internet customers from all over the world, don’t worry, we didn’t forget you either. You too, are just one click away from the Online Bargain Attic.

So come on down and see us for the best deals on all your boating needs. We know you’re working your hardest to give your family summers that they’ll never forget, and this is our way to help you do so.

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

Just want to let everyone know when the Utah Boat Show is.

The dates are:

Thursday, February 4th 2:00 – 10:00 pm

Friday, February 5th 2:00 – 10:00 pm

Saturday, February 6th 10:00 am – 10:00 pm

Sunday, February 7th 12:00 – 6:00 pm

Hope to see you all there, and make sure you stop by the Marine Products space to get the best deals on everything you need for your water sports!

Also, at the Boat Show this year, there will be a full wake park designed and built by Industry Legend and Marine Products Pro Rider Pat Panakos, and ridden by other pro’s. Show times for that are:

Wednesday, Feb. 4…………3pm, 6pm, 8pm
Thursday, Feb. 5…………….3pm, 6pm, 8pm
Friday, Feb. 6………………..1pm, 3pm, 6pm, 8pm
Sat., Feb. 7……………………Noon, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm, 8pm
Sunday, Feb. 8……………..1pm, 4pm

Check out the Utah Boat Show Homepage for discount tickets and more information.

The boat show is a great time to update your gear.  Marine Products will have great deals on all of their current product.  Now is the time to research the gear you want, and you can come on into Marine Products for any questions on Wakeboards, Wakeskates, WakeSurfs, and other gear.

Make sure you stop by to check out all of our wetsuits, rash guards, and life jackets.  Their prices will be marked down for the duration of the boat show only.

Hope to see you all at the Utah Boat Show!