Opposition helps deflate mandatory PFD initiative
August 31, 2004
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A proposal to require mandatory use of personal floatation devices met with near unanimous opposition from the recreational boating community during a forum conducted last week by the National Transportation Safety Board, BoatU.S. said in a press release today. The forum was convened... Read more »
MIEF launches marine employment Web site
August 31, 2004
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The Marine Industries Education Foundation, a non-profit organization in West Palm Beach, Fla., has begun a new job placement Web site at www.mief.net to focus exclusively on jobs throughout all segments of the marine industry, MIEF said in a release today. Marine businesses... Read more »
Boat owners survey damage at Pineland Marina
August 31, 2004
LEE COUNTY, Fla. – Pineland Marina in Pine Island, Fla. will allow access to boat owners, insurance agents and adjusters today for the first time after sustaining considerable damage during Hurricane Charley, according to a story in the Ft. Myers News-Press this morning. Property owners and insurance... Read more »
Viking Sport Cruisers names New England dealer
August 31, 2004
NEW GRETNA, N.J. – Viking Sport Cruisers has named Bassett Boat Co. as its new dealer for the New England area, according to a Viking press release yesterday. Bassett Boat Co. – a family owned and operated dealership with locations on the Connecticut River in Springfield, Mass., on Long Island Sound... Read more »
New marina opens on Sardis Lake
August 31, 2004
MCALESTER, Okla. – The city of Sardis, Miss., Skipper Marine Development and Atlantic-Meeco Inc. have joined forces to bring a long-awaited marina facility to Sardis Lake, the marina manufacturer and installer Atlantic-Meeco said in a recent press release. The new marina includes 140 boat slips with... Read more »
BoatU.S. Foundation offers Web-based learning tool
August 31, 2004
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The BoatU.S. Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water has begun offering a new Web-based learning tool called the “Boater’s Toolbox,” which features in-depth information on 10 of the most popular safety and environmental issues affecting today’s boaters,... Read more »
ABYC offers classes and an exam prior to IBEX
August 31, 2004
EDGEWATER, Md. – The American Boat & Yacht Council will conduct an entry-level electrical class, an advanced composites certification course and an electrical certification review/exam-day preceding the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference Oct. 25-27 in Miami, ABYC said in... Read more »
Landau Watercraft has record-breaking meeting
August 31, 2004
LEBANON, Mo. – Preliminary numbers indicated a record-breaking dealer meeting recently for Landau Watercraft, according to a release yesterday from the company’s CEO Johnie Baker. Baker said he is optimistic about the upcoming season. “We have had a very favorable response to the ’05 product... Read more »
Swobbit starts new Web site
August 31, 2004
INDIANAPOLIS – Swobbit Products, manufacturer of Swobbit and First Mate brand boat cleaning and maintenance accessories, has launched a new multimedia, product information Web site at www.swobbit.com, the company said in statement today. “Over the past two years, we’ve added new products... Read more »
MarineMax opens new California store
August 30, 2004
SAN DIEGO – Boating retailer MarineMax celebrated the grand opening of its second store in the San Diego area this past weekend with special pricing on the Sea Ray line and other festivities, the company said in a recent release. The new facility – located at the intersection of Highway 8 and Highway... Read more »
