Interview with Kris Thayer, Marine Dealer Trader
January 30, 2008
This interview with Kris Thayer was conducted in late December 2007. The article pertaining to this interview appeared in the February 2008 issue of Boating Industry magazine. Boating Industry: First of all, you say in your press releases that you were a dealer yourself for 21 years. Kris Thayer: Yeah,... Read more »
Interview with John Benchimol, Harborside Yacht Sales
January 30, 2008
This interview with John Benchimol of Harborside Marina took place in mid December 2007. Boating Industry: We were impressed by the inventory share program that you wrote up and submitted with your Top 100 Dealers application. We’re working on a series of articles for our February issue regarding the... Read more »
Inventory Sharing Plan
January 30, 2008
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Settlement a win for New York’s boating biz
January 29, 2008
ALBANY, N.Y. – New York State will renovate boat launches and marinas, repair fish spawning habitat and rebuild the Cape Vincent fish hatchery as part of a $12 million restoration of Lake Ontario fisheries and its tributaries, reported New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner... Read more »
Boat Bunkers International acquired
January 29, 2008
BRADENTON, Fla. – Private equity firm Red Rose Equity Partners, LLC has acquired Boat Bunkers International, Cape Coral, Fla., the company reported in a statement today. Boat Bunkers produces an in-water mooring station designed to keep boat hulls clean and eliminate the need for antifouling paints,... Read more »
IYRS hosts marine industry career day
January 29, 2008
NEWPORT, R.I. – The International Yacht Restoration School (IYRS) will host the Third Annual Marine Industry Career Day on Saturday, March 1, from 11 am to 2 pm, it reported in a recent statement. Boat builders, boat yards, and marine manufacturers are in need of skilled workers, and this event is... Read more »
Performance Metals expands production capabilities
January 29, 2008
BECHTELSVILLE, Penn. – Performance Metals, which specializes in Navalloy aluminum anodes, recently acquired three new die-casting machines to meet the ever-increasing demand for anodes, the company reported in a recent statement. The company’s manufacturing flexibility and productivity will be... Read more »
Networking expert to lead COMITT discussions
January 29, 2008
ANNAPOLIS, Md.; BROOKLIN, Maine; and CHICAGO – David Veech from the Institute for Lean Systems will be leading onsite networking sessions to kick-off and close this year’s Conference on Marine Industry Technical Training (COMITT), organizers said in a release yesterday. The format of these self-organizing... Read more »
CWB to launch broadcast program
January 29, 2008
LYNNWOOD, Wash. – Wakeboard manufacturers CWB Board Company has begun a project dubbed CWB_TV, which aims to show the wakeboard industry through the eyes of a camera crewed by a team CWB has assembled. The company says CWB_TV is “a fresh look at the wake industry,” from what it takes to shoot... Read more »
ABBRA presents annual awards at IMBC
January 29, 2008
WARREN, R.I. – The American Boat Builders & Repairers Association held its annual awards’ celebration at the recent International Marina & Boatyard Conference in Atlanta. The awards, which recognize individuals and companies from the boatyard and repairer industry for their excellence throughout... Read more »
