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[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Lucida Grande, Arial, sans-serif]There are a lot of things you can do at a boat show. For example, you can check out the new boat models, great new accessories, new boating toys, visit with dealers or simply stock up on free giveaway swag - after all, you can never have too many pens with boating logos.[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Lucida Grande, Arial, sans-serif]Recently I discovered one of those new pontoon boat accessories and actually fully installed a LilliPad Diving Board just to see how neat it is and easy to install (checking to see if the designer's claims are true). Yes, it's true. You can install one of these diving boards right there on the convention floor (or your driveway). I know this to be a fact because this is exactly what I did with inventor Corey Schaub at the Minneapolis Boat Show in Minnesota in January. Corey would explain each time how easy the LilliPad Board was to install, yet we really wanted to see for ourselves. Corey was able to line up two different pontoons for us to use so I could document the different ways this system can be mounted.[/FONT]
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[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Lucida Grande, Arial, sans-serif]The morning before the second day of the show, we met up to check out the new Harris FloteBote 220 Solstice for the installation. I was curious how this install was going to work with Seagrass flooring at the stern with a full aluminum splash skin below. Turns out the flooring didn't have any impact on the install, but when you're not able to access the floor from below, stainless steel surface plates are required.[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Lucida Grande, Arial, sans-serif]The diving board comes in three separate pieces and is easy to assemble right out of the box. It also only weighs around 50 pounds, so it's easy to move around.[/FONT]
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[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Lucida Grande, Arial, sans-serif]When deciding where to drill the holes, it's important to position the diving board first to make sure it will be flush with the exterior of the boat when not in use and also make sure you'll still have access to the fuel cap. This design allows you to still be able to dock your boat in your slip.[/FONT]
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[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Lucida Grande, Arial, sans-serif]After raising the handrail and securing it with a pin to hold it in position, Corey is now ready to try the board out. The shock has two settings: one for kids under 100 pounds and a stiffer setting for those up to the recommend maximum weight rating of 250 pounds. (Shown here in the soft setting)[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Lucida Grande, Arial, sans-serif]The first install on the back deck of the Harris FloteBote pontoon went quicker than anticipated so we gathered our tools and next headed to a Palm Beach 240 Islander pontoon for another go at it. We installed this diving board on the more forward side of the boat instead of the stern.[/FONT]
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[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Lucida Grande, Arial, sans-serif]A great feature of this design is the clean look when the diving board is not in use. If you want to remove it for the day or if the boat is ever sold without the board, the marks in the carpet are minimal.[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Lucida Grande, Arial, sans-serif]We're not the only ones who think the LilliPad Diving Board is a great product. At the Miami International Boat Show in February it received the coveted 2015 Innovation Award.[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Lucida Grande, Arial, sans-serif]With the successful installs now behind us, it was time to start planning the next one. If all goes to plan, the next install for PDB magazine will be on my own pontoon boat.[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Lucida Grande, Arial, sans-serif]Article and photos provided by Pontoon & Deck Boat Magazine http://www.pdbmagazine.com/. For more information on the LilliPad Diving Boards visit www.lillipaddivingboards.com.[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Lucida Grande, Arial, sans-serif]Recently I discovered one of those new pontoon boat accessories and actually fully installed a LilliPad Diving Board just to see how neat it is and easy to install (checking to see if the designer's claims are true). Yes, it's true. You can install one of these diving boards right there on the convention floor (or your driveway). I know this to be a fact because this is exactly what I did with inventor Corey Schaub at the Minneapolis Boat Show in Minnesota in January. Corey would explain each time how easy the LilliPad Board was to install, yet we really wanted to see for ourselves. Corey was able to line up two different pontoons for us to use so I could document the different ways this system can be mounted.[/FONT]
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[/FONT][FONT=Trebuchet MS, Lucida Grande, Arial, sans-serif]The morning before the second day of the show, we met up to check out the new Harris FloteBote 220 Solstice for the installation. I was curious how this install was going to work with Seagrass flooring at the stern with a full aluminum splash skin below. Turns out the flooring didn't have any impact on the install, but when you're not able to access the floor from below, stainless steel surface plates are required.[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Lucida Grande, Arial, sans-serif]The diving board comes in three separate pieces and is easy to assemble right out of the box. It also only weighs around 50 pounds, so it's easy to move around.[/FONT]
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[/FONT][FONT=Trebuchet MS, Lucida Grande, Arial, sans-serif]When deciding where to drill the holes, it's important to position the diving board first to make sure it will be flush with the exterior of the boat when not in use and also make sure you'll still have access to the fuel cap. This design allows you to still be able to dock your boat in your slip.[/FONT]
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[/FONT][FONT=Trebuchet MS, Lucida Grande, Arial, sans-serif]After raising the handrail and securing it with a pin to hold it in position, Corey is now ready to try the board out. The shock has two settings: one for kids under 100 pounds and a stiffer setting for those up to the recommend maximum weight rating of 250 pounds. (Shown here in the soft setting)[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Lucida Grande, Arial, sans-serif]The first install on the back deck of the Harris FloteBote pontoon went quicker than anticipated so we gathered our tools and next headed to a Palm Beach 240 Islander pontoon for another go at it. We installed this diving board on the more forward side of the boat instead of the stern.[/FONT]
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[/FONT][FONT=Trebuchet MS, Lucida Grande, Arial, sans-serif]A great feature of this design is the clean look when the diving board is not in use. If you want to remove it for the day or if the boat is ever sold without the board, the marks in the carpet are minimal.[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Lucida Grande, Arial, sans-serif]We're not the only ones who think the LilliPad Diving Board is a great product. At the Miami International Boat Show in February it received the coveted 2015 Innovation Award.[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Lucida Grande, Arial, sans-serif]With the successful installs now behind us, it was time to start planning the next one. If all goes to plan, the next install for PDB magazine will be on my own pontoon boat.[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS, Lucida Grande, Arial, sans-serif]Article and photos provided by Pontoon & Deck Boat Magazine http://www.pdbmagazine.com/. For more information on the LilliPad Diving Boards visit www.lillipaddivingboards.com.[/FONT]