Sea Ray recalls Tennessee workers
January 29, 2010
VONORE, Tenn. — About 150 employees have been called back to work at Sea Ray Boats plants in East Tennessee this month, according to a report from the Knoxville News Sentinel. Brunswick spokesman Dan Kubera told the paper that 90-95 workers have been recalled at a Sea Ray plant in East Knox County... Read more »
Renaissance Marine Group buys Northwest Jet Boats
January 29, 2010
CLARKSTON, Wash. — Renaissance Marine Group has purchased the manufacturing assets, inventory and rights to build and market the Northwest Jet Boat brand of welded aluminum sport and fishing boats, according to a release from Renaissance. Renaissance says it will consolidate production in its Clarkston,... Read more »
IMBC hosts record number of exhibitors
January 29, 2010
TAMPA, Fla. — The International Marina & Boatyard Conference (IMBC) opened Wednesday in Tampa with a record-breaking 127 companies exhibiting to over 600 attendees, according to a release from the Association of Marina Industries, the show’s producer. The conference continues through Jan.... Read more »
Newport Boat Show producer renews lease
January 29, 2010
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Duncan McIntosh Co., producer of the Newport Boat Show and Lido Yacht Expo, signed a new lease with Vornado Realty Trust last week, extending its boat show agreements through 2014, according to a release from Duncan McIntosh. New York-based Vornado Realty Trust purchased Lido... Read more »
Composites One, SIKA partner on new epoxy resins
January 29, 2010
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. — Composites One will introduce a new line of formulated epoxy resin products to the U.S. manufactured by SIKA Corporation, according to a release from Composites One. The line will be introduced at Composites 2010, Feb. 9-11, in Las Vegas. It will include epoxies for hand... Read more »
Two 2010-11 marine education scholarships now available
January 29, 2010
MANASQUAN, N.J. – The Marine Trades Association of New Jersey (MTA/NJ) and the Automotive Training Center in Pennsylvania are offering two education scholarships for the 2010-11 school year open to students interested in pursuing a career in the marine industry, according to a release from the MTA/NJ.... Read more »
Brunswick’s Q4 sales drop 22 percent
January 28, 2010
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — For the fourth quarter of 2009, Brunswick Corporation today reported net sales of $657.3 million, down 22 percent from $837.7 million a year earlier. The fourth quarter ended Dec. 31. For the quarter, the company reported a net loss of $124.0 million, or $1.40 per diluted share,... Read more »
Marine Products Corporation sales down in Q4
January 27, 2010
ATLANTA — For the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, Marine Products Corporation saw a 37.8 percent decrease in the number of boats sold and a 5.8 percent decrease in the average selling price per boat, according to the company’s latest financial report. Those declines caused the company’s... Read more »
New aftermarket marine parts Web site launched
January 26, 2010
TAMPA, Fla. – Boat Parts Source, a supplier of aftermarket marine parts and accessories, has launched BoatPartsSource.com to provide marine products at low prices. “Whether you have a runabout or cruiser, outboard or sterndrive, we have the engine parts and other boating supplies you need to keep... Read more »
Westlawn Institute moves into Maine’s Boat School
January 26, 2010
EASTPORT, Maine — The Westlawn Institute of Marine Technology has moved its office from Connecticut to a new location in The Boat School in Eastport, Maine, according to a release from both organizations. The institute, which is an affiliate of the American Boat and Yacht Council, says it will maintain... Read more »
