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1 To Contact: Rick Hauser (805) 427-5259 TELEFLEX marine EXPANDS GAUGE LINE WITH NEW PRODUCTS AND KITS New Tachometer/Hourmeters and Digital Analog Converter Provide Additional Operating Information To Wide Variety Of boat Owners Litchfield, IL Teleflex marine is expanding its aftermarket gauge offerings to meet the needs of boaters operating a wide variety of new boats and motors. New Digital/Analog Converter Boaters who repower with new-generation outboards may find their old analog gauges no longer work with their new engines. Teleflex marine has solved this problem with a new Digital/Analog Converter that translates the NMEA2000 digital output of newer outboards to analog signals that are compatible with existing gauges.

2 Now boaters can repower without having to also upgrade to more expensive digital gauges. Teleflex marine s Digital/Analog Converter is compatible with new Evinrude, Honda, suzuki and Yamaha outboard motors. New Teleflex marine Gauge Kits With Tach/Hourmeter Teleflex marine is also introducing new gauge kits that now include their tachometer/hourmeter. This instrument provides boaters with a convenient way to track the running time on their engines and stay current with service and maintenance schedules. Available in Amega, Arctic, Eclipse and Sahara styles, new outboard gauge kits include the tachometer/hourmeter, as well as a speedometer, voltmeter and fuel gauge.

3 New inboard engine kits include tachometer/hourmeter, speedometer, voltmeter, fuel gauge, water pressure gauge and oil pressure gauge. New Teleflex marine Second Engine Gauge Kits boat owners with twin-engine installations will now be able to purchase a Second Engine Gauge Kit with just the additional gauges they need to complete the dash. Outboard kits include a tachometer and voltmeter, and inboard kits include tachometer, voltmeter, water pressure gauge and oil pressure gauge. Second Engine Gauge Kits are available in Amega, Arctic, Eclipse and Sahara styles.

4 Press Release_____ New Small Outboard Tachometer/Hourmeter and Hourmeter Now, owners of portable, one- or two-cylinder outboards can have reliable operating information, thanks to a new tachometer/hourmeter or new tachometer from Teleflex marine . These waterproof/shockproof instruments attach to practically any small outboard and turn on and off automatically with the engine; no power or ground wire is required. The tach/hourmeter displays RPM when the engine is running and shows hours of operation when the engine is turned off. These handy, new instruments work with two- or four-stroke outboard motors.

5 For more information on new Teleflex marine gauges and kits, or the complete line of Teleflex marine instruments and gauges for outboard, sterndrive and inboard boats, please visit our website at About Teleflex marine Teleflex marine is the leading global provider of OEM and aftermarket products and accessories for the recreational marine and related markets. Sold around the world under the SeaStar, BayStar, Sierra, Shields, Detwiler, Prime Line and Proheat brands, the Company s products are recognized for their quality, reliability and technical innovation.

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