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Water Fun: Ski Tubes

It doesn't always have to cost hundreds or even thousands of dollars a month to enjoy weekends with family and friends. Sometimes all you need is a boat and a body of water. And some "inflatable fun" never hurt anyone! Ski tubes are well worth the money because they last forever, and you do not have to spend any money after the purchase. With water toys such as these, it's no wonder people enjoy being out on water more than land! Check out some of Big T Sports' most popular tubes:

Kwik Tek Airhead Hot Dog 3 Rider

With this hotdog-shaped tube, you'll have the time of your life! This water weenie tube is one of the most popular tubes found on the water. With its unique design and its capability to hold up to three people, many find it's well worth its price. The handles are covered with nylon and have neoprene knuckle guards, and the neoprene seat pads provide the necessary comfort for the riders when cruising. At Big T Sports, you can save 27% and purchase the Kwik Tek Airhead Hot Dog 3 Rider for just $145.80!
Also check out the two rider Kwik Tek Airhead Double Dog for just $102.55!

Kwik Tek Airhead G-Force w/Top Side Stabilizer Fins

With the topside stabilizer fins, be prepared to defy centrifugal force! This thrilling tube can hold up to three people and is wrapped in nylon for ultimate comfort for the riders. With the easy-access sidebar handles on the front and sides, you can maximize the time you spend above the water for the ride of your life! Save 29% when you purchase the Kwik Tek Airhead G-Force w/Top Side Stabilizer Fins at Big T Sports for just $134.64. You won't be disappointed!

Kwik Tek Airhead Big Slice

With this popular item designed for one or two people, be prepared to really slice through the water at breaking speed! The four handles are wrapped in nylon and have neoprene knuckle guards. This low-profile tube has a convenient Boston valve for quick inflating and deflating and a good Kwik-Connect for easy hook-up. Save 23% when you buy the Kwik Tek Airhead Big Slice at Big T Sports for only $99.81!


Kwik Tek Airhead Viper 4 Rider Cockpit Style Towable

With this tube, be prepared for a smooth ride with family or friends! It holds up to four people in its cockpit-styled seats that are shaped like boat hulls. Designed with the family in mind, children love the Viper because it creates a safe, comfortable ride. The handles are encased in nylon with neoprene knuckle guards, and an EVA Indy Cap covers a Boston valve for fast inflating and deflating action. Save 34% on the Kwik Tek Airhead Viper 4 Rider Cockpit Style Towable at Big T Sports. Purchase it now for only $304.75! With this item, it's always smooth sailing!

Kwik Tek Airhead UFO 4 Rider Spinning Towable

With this UFO, expect to be abducted into a world of laughter and water fun! Holding up to four people who face each other, this spaceship really spins. The spin speed varies with the speed of the boat, but if you don't want to spin, just attach the rope through the "no spinning" harness. There is also a stainless steel swivel at the end of the tow strap. Save 24% when you buy the Kwik Tek Airhead UFO 4 Rider Spinning Towable at Big T Sports for only $296.51! This is one fun tube you don't want to pass up!


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Personal Flotation Devices (PFD)

Not only are Life Jackets or Personal Flotation Devices a requirement by law, they are also an important part of water safety that should be on every boat in the water. Regardless if you are in a cabin cruiser or a single ocean kayak, a PFD is essential. We here at Big T Sports take our customer's safety seriously and we offer a wide range of PFDs for all people in all water situations. We not only want to provide safety, but also the best prices available anywhere. For more information on boating safety or boating regulations, please check out our article sections that contains articles on boating safety and personal flotation devices. We offer a review of different PFDs to assist our customers with the important decision to choose the best PFD for your next boating adventure.

Mustang Survival makes life saving devices for professionals, security and rescue teams, military, and recreation applications. Mustang started in 1967 and quickly established themselves as the industry leader in safety devices through innovation and customer focus. With offices in Richmond, British Columbia, Bellingham, Washington, and Elizabeth, West Virginia Mustang Survival offers their lifesaving products worldwide. We at Big T Sports are proud to offer the products of this industry leader at amazing prices. Mustang products are for the boater that takes safety seriously and wants to offer themselves and their families with the best products on the planet.

Mustang 3085 Deluxe Manual Inflatable Adult Rd/Cr - Life Jackets/PFDs

The Mustang Deluxe 3085 is perfect for any boater that is interested in a lightweight design that has a comfortable neoprene collar, lays flat against the chest for unobtrusive wearing, and will self-right most wearers when inflated. The Mustang features a manual-inflating design that lays very flat until inflated by the user when needed. The 3085 is made from 420-Denier nylon for durability and features ripstop sections, has a strobe light holder built-in, 35lbs of buoyancy when inflated, SOLAS reflective tape for added visibility, and has an integrated safety whistle to alert rescuers. Approved by the Coast Guard, easy to rearm and repack, and inflates with the pull of a handle. If you're comfortable in the water and want a lightweight vest that stays out of your way when not needed, the Mustang 3085 Manual Inflatable Vest is the answer. To be used by adults only over the age of 16, and available in sizes to accommodate most users. We at Big T Sports offer this product in a variety of sizes at very low prices.

Mustang Classic Manual Inflate Pfd Adult Universal Navy - Life Jackets/PFDs

The Mustang Classic Inflatable Collar PFD is made for the boater or water sportsman who is looking for field tested reliability and virtually weightless t-shirt comfort. Made with the same 420-Denier nylon and a non-corrosive quick release buckle, the Mustang Classic is built to last. The universal size will fit adults from 16 years and over and chest sizes of 30" to 52", making the universal perfect for multi-use applications or when guests come onboard without a required PFD. Made to be worn comfortably at all times and features the pull cord activator to automatically inflate the vest when needed. With 35lb buoyancy when inflated, it has the capacity to self-right most wearers. US Coast Guard Type V approved with type III performance, making it the perfect PFD for your entire adult party.

Mustang Camo Classic Manual Inflatable Pouch Pfd Universal - Life Jackets/PFDs

Combining Mustang's tested and approved design and craftsmanship with the ultimate out of the way convenience, the Classic Inflatable Pouch PFD is the answer for any boater who does not like to feel as though they are wearing a PFD. Worn around the waist in a convenient and compact pouch that is finished in Mossy Oak Shadow Grass Camo, the pouch is inflated by the pull of a cord and then placed around the neck for proper flotation. The pouch offers a l ightweight and comfortable design, inflates by pulling activation cord, quick and easy to repack and re-arm, 35 lb buoyancy, when inflated and properly donned, can self-right a face-down person in seconds, and is Coast Guard approved Type V. Can also be used in the field when duck hunting or worn on a canoe for added safety. Anytime you are near the water the Mustang Manual Inflatable Pouch PFD is perfect for added protection for the wearer.

Mustang High Impact Watersport Vest - Life Jackets/PFDs

A person engaged in water sports such as jet-skiing, wakeboarding, or water-skiing needs a PFD that is built to stand up to the rigors of their particular sport and also offer unsurpassed quality and design. The Mustang High Impact Watersport Vest offers smart styling and cut away armholes for maximum range of motion, is strength rated to 100mph, neoprene-lined, fitted collar for comfort and support, inside storage pocket, D-ring at waistband for power kill switches, and features Mustang's AirSoft foam flotation system. Mustang is synonymous for quality and safety, why settle for anything less? This vest is designed for the wearer engaged in high-impact water sports; however it can also be used in most other boating situations.

Mustang Industrial Mesh Vest Solas - Life Jackets/PFDs

The Mustang Industrial Mesh Vest Solas is designed for the average boater to the avid fisherman in mind. Highly visible design features bright colors and SOLAS reflective tape on the front and back for added visibility even in low-light conditions. The vest has mesh shoulders for comfort and mobility when casting or moving about, and the vest features two large front pockets with Velcro enclosures for holding important safety gear of fishing gear. The Industrial Mesh Vest comes in a variety of sizes to fit most wearers and also features side adjustments for dual sizing. A classic design with added features by Mustang to provide any wearer with the ultimate in comfort and safety.

Please check out the wide selection of Mustang products that are offered here at Big T Sports in addition to the numerous products reviewed above. At Big T Sports we cherish our customers and offer the best safety products at the best prices.


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Garmin Cartography - Blue Chart

Garmin was founded in 1989 as a collaborative effort of a handful of brilliant engineers and quickly grew into a worldwide business that offers GPS products, radar equipment, fitness tracking devices, chartplotters, cartography, and two-way radios. Founded on the principals of innovation, convenience, performance, value, and service Garmin doesn't just design and sell products, they embrace lifestyles. Big T Sports offers a wide array of Garmin products from GPS devices to cartography.

Garmin BlueChart is designed for the boater who wants to make the most of their time on the water. Whether you are fishing, exploring, or taking a trip on the ocean or lake, BlueChart is the cartography you can count on. BlueChart is available in three different formats which makes it easy and convenient to load detailed charts to your compatible device for where ever your adventures at sea take you. BlueChart cartography is available on:

  • Preprogrammed microSD cards with SD adapter: Their compact, small size makes it easy to pack light and add maps to your compatible unit when on the water. Loaded with detail, these cards come ready to go with Bluechart maps for the regions you choose.
  • Preprogrammed Garmin data cards: Garmin pre-programmed data cards come conveniently ready to plug into compatible units. Packed with exceptional nautical detail, these cards are preloaded with BlueChart maps for the regions you choose.
  • CD-ROMs: Contain detailed maps that can be downloaded to blank data cartridges or directly to some units.

BlueChart is Garmin's exclusive marine cartography and their object-oriented marine cartography provides the detail of paper charts when viewed on a plotter line. Detail includes spot soundings, intertidal zones, wrecks, port plans, restricted areas and more. You can even view chart name, number, scale, revision date and the latest Notice to Mariners update. BlueChart offers much larger coverage areas for half the price, meaning a great value for mariners. Garmin and Big T Sports make a winning combination for your next on the water adventure.

Garmin BlueChart G2 is styled to match the appearance of paper charts, as are all BlueChart cartography products, but the G2 offers a much smoother presentation on the plotter display due to the layered technology. G2 is faster, smoother, richer, more detailed, and offers a worldwide database of high-quality photo content.

BlueChart g2 features:

  • large coverage areas
  • shaded depth contours
  • smoother layering, enhanced color
  • 2D or 3D display perspective
  • port plans & geo-indexed photos
  • improved IALA symbols
  • intertidal zones w/ spot soundings
  • navigation aids w/ view range & coverage
  • data on tides & currents
  • coastal roads, marinas, points of interest
  • wrecks, restricted areas, anchorages
  • shoals, spoilage & more
Big T Sports offers many different Garmin BlueChart and Bluechart G2 cartography products for your boating pleasure. Please check each product for details of coverage area and compatible devices. Garmin BlueChart is the perfect companion to your plotter for the best boating and fishing experience:

Garmin Bluechart G2 2Us022R Washington To North California

Point Sur, CA through Cape Flattery WA, includes San Francisco Bay, Coos Bay, the Columbia River, the Snake River and Juan de Fuca Strait. This product contains only general coverage of Seattle and Puget Sound.





Garmin Bluechart G2 2Us010R Southeast Florida

Featuring data from Explorer Charts for the Bahamas!!! From Vero Beach south to include Lake Okeechobee, the Florida Keys, Dry Tortugas, and covering the west coast of Florida all the way north to Naples. Software also covers all the Bahamas, Andros Island, Eleuthera Island, Cat Island, Great Exuma Island, Little Exuma Island, and Hog Cay.




Garmin Bluechart G2 2Us503L Florida To Bahamas

Featuring data from Explorer Charts for the Bahamas!!! Detailed coverage from Fernandina Beach through the Florida Keys north to Marco Island with coverage of Lake Okeechobee. Coverage of the Bahamas includes the Grand Bimini, Grand Bahama, Turks and Caicos the Great Inagua, Rum Cay, Cat Island, and Great Exuma.




Garmin Bluechart G2 2Us021R California Mexico

Point Arena to Puerto Vallarta, including Mendocino, San Francisco Bay, Channel Islands, San Diego, and the Baja Peninsula. General coverage for the Mexican coast, including Mazatlan, Acapulco and Salina Cruz.





BlueChart G2 Compatible Units
GPSMAP 298 GPSMAP 398
GPSMAP 498 GPSMAP 392
GPSMAP 492 GPSMAP 378c
GPSMAP 478c GPSMAP 2106c
GPSMAP 2110c GPSMAP 2206c
GPSMAP 2210c GPSMAP 2210c
GPSMAP 3206c GPSMAP 3210c



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