April 30, 2004
No water access, no boating. It’s a simple equation. And an overstated yet fundamental fact for the marine industry. Unfortunately, it frequently gets lost in the shuffle of seemingly larger, more tangible issues. And that’s something the industry cannot afford. A simultaneous drop in government... Read more »
DockMaster and boats.com form partnership
April 30, 2004
LAKE FOREST, Ill. – DockMaster Software has formed a partnership with boats.com, Inc. through which they will develop a modular Web-enabled extranet services dealer management system, boats.com reported in a statement today. The new boats.com/DockMaster Extranet Service is designed to significantly... Read more »
Ohio boat dealer indicted on felony counts
April 30, 2004
PORT CLINTON, Ohio – Portage Entry Marine and Mary Lou Saliaris of Port Clinton have been indicted on more than 24 felony counts for allegedly trying to avoid paying sales taxes over an 8-year period, The Toledo Blade reported in an article today. Among the allegations are that the business failed... Read more »
Newport Spring Boat Show expands in more ways than one
April 30, 2004
NEWPORT, R.I. – More in-water display space and an extra day have been added, and more professional brokers are expected for the 30th Newport Spring Boat Show, scheduled for May 20-23 at the Newport Yachting Center, according to a release from show organizers yesterday. Over 50 Yacht Brokers Association... Read more »
Land’N’Sea opens Houston distribution center
April 30, 2004
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. – Land ’N ’Sea has opened a new distribution center in Houston, Texas, its parent company, Brunswick Corp., reported in a statement today. The new 30,000-square-foot facility represents Land ’N’ Sea’s 14th location in North America. The company said the distribution center... Read more »
NMMA launches tools to prepare exhibitors for MAATS
April 30, 2004
CHICAGO – A new video and Preparedness Kit have been developed by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) to help ready exhibitors for the Marine Aftermarket Accessories Trade Show (MAATS), the association reported in a statement today. The format of the show, being held July 8-11, 2004,... Read more »
Turning Point Propellers offering new dealer profit centers
April 30, 2004
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill. – Turning Point Propellers has introduced three new profit centers in order to help marine dealers increase their bottom line, the company said in a recent release. The 4-, 6- and 8-foot displays showcase a variety of propeller housings and hub kits. Each profit center includes... Read more »
Travis reduces operating loss by 45 percent
April 29, 2004
AUSTIN, Texas – Travis Boats & Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRVS today reported that its operating loss was reduced 45 percent for the quarter ended March 31, to approximately $833,000 from $1.5 million in the same quarter of 2003, according to a company press release today. The boat and motor retailer’s... Read more »
Net sales up nearly 15 percent for Johnson Outdoors
April 29, 2004
RACINE, Wis. – Net sales, operating profits and earnings were all up for manufacturing giant Johnson Outdoors Inc. (Nasdaq: JOUT) during the second quarter ended April 2, the company reported in a press release this morning. But the company said profit sagged in its Diving segment (down 2.9 percent... Read more »
World Publications acquires four new titles
April 29, 2004
WINTER PARK, Fla. – World Publications has acquired four more titles to add to its growing list of specialty publications, purchasing Islands, Spa and Resorts & Great Hotels magazines from Islands Publishing, World said in a release yesterday. World Publications will also gain ownership of Islands’... Read more »
