PRESS RELEASE: CENTURION OFFERS ECO-CONSCIOUS FILTRATION SYSTEM TO PREVENT INVASIVE SPECIES TRANSFERENCE

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Merced, CA JUNE 24, 2014; Centurion Boats is the first watersports towboat manufacturer to

offer 2015 models with a new Eco-Conscious filtration system designed to prevent the conveyance

of invasive species. The system, which has been in development for several years, is called

Mussel Mast’R and is designed to filter larvae and other villagers that have been commonly

transferred in the ballast bags of watersports towboats.

Invasive species is a problem more common to the upper midwest and western states where

proliferating Zebra and Quagga mussels are the leading cause for concern. The mussels are

infiltrating power plants and irrigation pipes restricting water flow. It’s up to manufacturers like

Centurion to conserve and protect our waterways.

 

 

In 2009, the WaterSports Industry Association (WSIA) organized a movement to find a solution

to the problem of transferring invasive species. Wake WorX, a company established solely for

the purpose of eradicating the invasive species problem in towboats, designed a new system.

The filtration device, called “Mussel Mast’R” was thoroughly tested and presented to the authorities

that govern the inspection stations. In late 2013, the authorities approved “Mussel Mast’R” as

a way for boaters to potentially avoid decontamination stations and ballast bag cleansing. The

system uses a highly effective filter to catch invaders before they enter ballast bags and as long

as the seal hasn’t been broken since the last inspection, the boat will be processed through

without the lengthy decontamination process.

While the Mussel Mast’R system has been available to all towboat manufacturers since early

2014, Centurion is the first to announce that Mussel Mast’R will be an option for 2015 model

year boats. Todd Gaughan, Vice President of Marketing for Centurion said, “Our factory is just

hours from Lake Tahoe, so we’re keenly aware of the invasive species problem and the harm that

it has caused our owners and waterways. Centurion is an Eco-Conscious manufacturer. That’s

why we focused on getting this system into production as quickly as possible. It has been a real

pleasure working with the team at Mussel Mast’R. We’re very excited to be leading the industry

in eco-friendly, saving our waterways direction.”

 

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About Centurion: Centurion Boats is most recognized as the first boat company to produce a

dedicated wake surfing boat and with its Enzo FX44 model, Centurion remains at the

top-of-the-class in this space. In addition to world-class wakeboarding and slalom ski boats,

Centurion has been a pioneer in watersports towboat technology. Centurion held the first World

Wake Surfing Championship in 1995, an event that has grown to become the world’s largest,

annual, premier wake surfing event. For more information regarding Centurion Boats and the

world champions of the Centurion wake surfing team, please visit www.centurionboats.com or

call 209-384-0255.