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32 GLB | A p r i l 2 0 17 greatlakesboating.com Join the Great Lakes Boating Federation • Offers vigorous economic and political support to boaters on the Great Lakes and on the inland waterways from the Mississippi to the Atlantic Coast • Advances boaters' rights, needs and interests on the federal, state and local levels in the face of harsh regulations • Forges partnerships with boating businesses to provide member discounts at the best providers of boats, boating products and services. • Greatlakesboatingfederation.com is a community-based meeting place for boaters and vendors for boats, marine products and services. Only $10/Yr. www.greatlakesboatingfederation.com 312-266-8400 • info@glbfed.com BENEFITS TO BOATERS Join THE VOICE OF 4.3 MILLION BOATERS 165570GreLak12h.indd 1 3/2/17 2:05 PM Clear Water Ahead "Mussels have met their match," Coxe says. "The boating industry is just the beginning, however. Any industry or company or entity that uses fresh water has been or will be affected by the infestation of invasive mussels. We now have an effective, inexpensive, safe and easy-to-use weapon against them." Every Dock Disk comes with a kit that includes an eye bolt for hanging the disk, a four-foot lanyard to hang it from, and a small bag that hangs off the bottom of the disk. You simply screw the bolt into the dock just above the water line, fill the bag with rocks to weigh it down, and drop it into the water. Each disk costs around $40, which is a bargain compared to the hundreds of thousands of dollars some counties in the Great Lakes region are spending on testing a biopesticide. According to Dan Harwood, 060Bio's CFO, "This product not only allows boat owners peace of mind, but also could provide a possible profit center for marina owners. Most people would be willing to pay a premium for a mussel-free slip." Coxe wants their product to have as big an impact on boaters' lives as possible. "After we knew the patented active ingredient worked so well, we decided to design our first product for the benefit of the boating industry," he says. "There are so many industries affected by the invasive mussels, but we wanted to help Joe/Jane Boat-Owner first. This device gives them more time to have fun at the lake or the river, and more time to spend with family and friends. They won't have to worry about scraping the mussels off of their boats or PWCs. They won't have to worry about mussels fouling the engine. They won't have cuts and scrapes from the sharp mussel shells. Our focus as a company is to help drive away invasive species where they exist, and return the native biological balance to the infested area, but also to help us all live better lives." n 060Bio www.060bio.com Dock Disk www.dockdisk.com For More Information:

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