Minneapolis Boat Show Innovation Awards
Minneapolis Boat Show Innovative Products Categories
- Aluminum Fishing Boats
- Fiberglass Fishing Boats
- Pontoon Boats
Active Performance (AP-X) Hull, Crestliner Boats
"The Crestliner Active Performance Hull (AP-X) blends their established hull manufacturing with the new, unique keel design to enhance low speed handling and high speed efficiency," noted Innovation Awards’ Judge and Chair Brady Kay.
219 TFX, Yar-Craft
"Yar-Craft has brought unique design improvements and quality manufacturing elements together in their 219TFX. A monocoque, uni-body Iike built, multi-species boat delivers a strong, efficient hull combined with a full featured deck to serve a variety of anglers needs," said Innovation Awards’ Judge Bill Gius.
Honorable Mention: Bennington Bowrider
Waketoon-Surf Series, Avalon & Tahoe
"The Avalon Waketoon has presented the industry with an innovative design that could become a popular segment within the pontoon boat marketplace. Wake surfing has become one of the most popular “tow” sports and this boat marries that with the most popular boating segment on the water," said Innovation Awards’ Judge Adam Quandt.
2019
Adventure, Lund Boats
"The versatility with very thoughtful and well-designed features including the SportTrak/ProTrak allowed for the use of various accessories from fender holders, rod holders and cup holders.” – Brady Kay, Innovation Judge
WX2200, Skeeter Boats
“The engineers took on the technical challenge of melding aluminum and fiberglass to create a stronger, but lighter deck and usable storage space.” – Alan Wendt, Innovation Judge
Mirage 8524 DLZ Bar, Smoker Craft, Inc.
“The design responds to consumer trends for a large, comfortable aft lounge area that through innovative design transforms into an attractive social area with the touch of two buttons and a little elbow grease.” – Bill Gius, Innovation Judge
2018
Impact XS, Lund Boats
WX2060, Skeeter Boats
L-Class, Barletta Boats
