Spader dealers see sales/net loss grow
March 29, 2005
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Total dealership sales were up almost 18 percent, but Spader dealers reported a net loss that was more than 50 percent greater for January 2005 than the net loss they reported in January 2004, Spader Cos. said in a release yesterday. The training and consulting company, which... Read more »
Boat tax thrown out by Maryland court
March 29, 2005
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Boat owners in Maryland may no longer have to pay taxes on boats purchased outside the state and those who’ve paid already may be able to get refunds, after a recent ruling by the state’s highest court, the Annapolis Capital reported in a story yesterday. The Maryland... Read more »
AMI launches new Web site
March 29, 2005
WASHINGTON – The Association of Marina Industries, formed with the merger of the Marina Operators Association of America, and the International Marina Institute, officially launched the association’s new website: www.marinaassociation.org. The two associations’ previous Web sites —... Read more »
Periscope resigns MasterCraft account
March 29, 2005
MINNEAPOLIS – Periscope, a marketing agency providing advertising, interactive, public relations, design and graphic services to clients nationwide, has resigned the MasterCraft account, according to a statement received from company president Greg Kurowski. “For the past five years, Periscope... Read more »
PCM moves into new facility
March 29, 2005
EVERETT, Wash. – Pacific Coast Marine has moved into a new facility, according to a release issued recently by the company. The 60,000-square-foot facility, located in Everett, Wash., will provide greater engineering and manufacturing capabilities for its marine door, window and hatch business.... Read more »
Boating caucus co-chair tours Mercury
March 29, 2005
FOND DU LAC, Wis. – U.S. Senator Herb Kohl (D-Wis.), who recently was appointed co-chairman of the Senate boating caucus, toured Mercury Marine’s facilities in Fond du Lac, Wis., yesterday and met with several of the company’s employees. The senator took an extensive tour of Mercury’s... Read more »
Sea Tow adds two franchise locations
March 29, 2005
SOUTHOLD, N.Y. – Marine assistance organization Sea Tow Services International, Inc., has opened two new inland lake franchise locations, Sea Tow said in a release today. Sea Tow Port Clinton, Ohio, expands the company’s growing presence on Lake Erie and Sea Tow Kerr Lake marks the company’s... Read more »
MTA/NJ conference to begin this weekend
March 29, 2005
BRICK, N.J. – Jack Lettiere, commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Transportation, will reveal the selectees for the I BOAT NJ program at the Marine Trades Association of New Jersey annual conference April 1 at the Clarion Hotel and Convention Center in Atlantic City West, N.J., MTA/NJ said... Read more »
Viking signs new rep group
March 29, 2005
MIAMI – Marine safety products manufacturer Viking Life-Saving Equipment has appointed ComMar Sales, LLC, of Tiverton, R.I., to represent its yachting life rafts, Viking said in a release today. The rep group’s main focus will be increasing Viking’s market share in the recreation... Read more »
Marine Mover – New Landing School president assumes post
March 29, 2005
KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine – Barry R. Acker has assumed the duties of president of the Landing School of Boatbuilding and Design, the school reported in a release today. “Barry Acker is an extremely professional and proven administrator with extensive experience in both the private and public sectors... Read more »
