Talk is cheap? Not always
December 31, 2009
When you show up at an airport and see people lined up waiting to get into the terminal, you know you’re in for a long trip. That was the sight that greeted me as I climbed out of a taxi Dec. 21 at New York’s LaGuardia airport. The large storm that had rolled up the East Coast the previous few days... Read more »
Calif. permit would target copper-based paints
December 29, 2009
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — A proposed California permit to help curb the release of pesticides is targeting copper-based paints used by boaters, according to a report from online news site San Diego News Room. Copper-based paints, which are applied to the bottoms of boats to stop marine life from attaching... Read more »
Fineline to ramp up production in 2010
December 29, 2009
MERCED, Calif. – Fineline Industries will begin the new year by calling back its work force to build a growing order backlog for its Centurion boats, it reported in a recent statement. The company said its global distribution network reports increasing retail activity and a reduction in retail inventories,... Read more »
MRAA urges Senate to pass estate tax repeal
December 29, 2009
Washington, D.C. — The Marine Retailers Association of America (MRAA) recently joined with 43 other national small business trade associations in asking the U.S. Senate to act now to pass permanent estate tax legislation that improves upon the House-passed bill, it reported in a statement on Dec. 22. MRAA... Read more »
In Brief: United States Yacht Shows Inc., Coast Guard Foundation, Sure-Life Laboratories
December 29, 2009
United States Yacht Shows, Inc. has finalized its line up of boat shows for 2010 in the Chesapeake Bay. The Bay Bridge Boat Show will take place April 22 – 25, Kent Island, Stevensville, Md. The Annapolis Spring Sails Event will take place May 8 – 9 in Annapolis, Md. The Annapolis Nautical Flea... Read more »
Exceeding expectations one promise at a time
December 29, 2009
A week before Christmas, I was delighted to receive a $100 clothing store gift certificate as a “thank you” for a favor I’d done for a family member. After a little research, I discovered the items I wanted to purchase with it were only available online. Now, I have to admit, I’ve never purchased... Read more »
Marina risk management strategies
December 29, 2009
Sean H. Griffin, account executive/marine specialist, Commercial Insurance Division, Cook, Hall & Hyde, Inc. — According to Association of Marina Industries (AMI) data, there are approximately 14,500 marinas in the United States, a large percentage of which have inadequate risk management procedures... Read more »
MDCE Attendee Info
December 28, 2009
Download MDCE Attendee Info @import "http://www.boatingindustry.com/images/elements/2404387_tabs.css"; MDCE Home Event Location Attendee Info Exhibitor Info About MDCE Pricing & Discounts Conference Schedule Sponsors & Exhibitors Pricing & Discounts Full conference pass: $449 Additional... Read more »
MDCE Hotel Information
December 28, 2009
@import "http://www.boatingindustry.com/images/elements/2404387_tabs.css"; MDCE Home Event Location Attendee Info Exhibitor Info About MDCE The Gaylord Palms Hotel Information Gaylord Palms 6000 W. Osceola Parkway Kissimmee, FL 34746 407-586-2000 gaylordhotels.com/gaylord-palms/ The... Read more »
Sportfishing boat sales up again through November
December 22, 2009
MIAMI – In the November Info-Link Technologies Bellwether Report, sportfishing boats once again showed the largest gains, while ski boats and personal watercraft showed modest losses. The company’s rolling graphs of year-over-year changes can be viewed at: http://www.info-link.com/bellwetherreport.asp. Apart... Read more »
