I’ll be back at the Seattle Boat Show today, and I’ve got to poke around and see if I can find one of these. Content below provided by the manufacturer.

Engine, wind or other noise can prevent boaters from hearing a cell phone conversation when on the water.  Featuring exclusive, patent-pending MicroBlue™ technology, Cobra Marine’s MR F300 BT waterproof handset with Bluetooth® wireless technology transmits phone calls loud and clear.  Cobra’s innovative product recently won a DAME Category Winner award at the 2008 Marine Equipment Trade Show in the marine electronics category.

The first-of-its-kind, Cobra’s MR F300 BT creates an entirely new product category for marine electronics.  It easily helps boaters tackle communication challenges due to the noisy marine environment or other passengers’ conversations without interrupting the outdoor experience.  Users can communicate with other shore- or boat-based cell phone users while their phone is kept safe and dry.

The MR F300 BT utilizes Cobra’s exclusive MicroBlue™ technology and features a noise-canceling microphone for crystal clear, non-emergency conversations.  Phone calls are easily heard through the unit’s powerful speaker or, when connected to a stereo’s aux input, can be blasted through a boat’s speaker system.  Meeting JIS7 standards, Cobra’s MR F300 BT withstands full submersion in 3′ of water for half an hour.  It’s compatible with any Bluetooth-enabled cell phone.

A large illuminated display allows boaters to quickly view who is calling.  The MR F300 BT handset also features auto redial, a phone book and call log to easily keep track of contacts.  This device connects directly to a boat’s 12V DC power system through a waterproof plug that is easily installed in as little as 30 minutes. 

The size of an ordinary handheld microphone, Cobra Marine’s MR F300 BT has a suggested retail price of $189.95.