How to Choose the Right Tender for Your Sailboat
A good tender should make life on the water easier, not more complicated. Here's what to look for, and why the Walker Bay 10 fits the bill for a lot...
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Loon Aquel Fly Floatant is a silicone-based gel floatant designed to keep dry flies buoyant and visible on the water. From Loon Outdoors, Aquel provides long-lasting floatation that remains temperature stable—won't melt in heat or harden in cold—while masking human odor and leaving no oily slick on calm water.
Ideal for dry-fly fishing, Cul de Canard presentations, and treating strike indicators, Loon Aquel is a go-to choice for anglers who need predictable float performance. Loon Outdoors designed Aquel to work on delicate dries and bulkier flies alike; when a fly becomes waterlogged, dry with a powder desiccant and reapply Aquel to restore buoyancy. Many anglers rely on Loon's floatants during long sessions because the gel resists breakdown and stays effective across temperature changes.