NMMA asks for clarification on Gulf Coast claims process
August 31, 2010
CHICAGO — On Monday afternoon, the National Marine Manufacturers Association submitted a letter to Kenneth Feinberg, the man in charge of the Gulf Coast Claims Facility (GCCF), requesting clarification on the claims process for both pending and future claims by marine businesses that have experienced... Read more »
Nordic Tugs to close plant, furlough workers
August 31, 2010
BURLINGTON, Wash. — Nordic Tugs will temporarily close its Burlington manufacturing plant starting today, according to a company release. “This step has been forced by the ongoing effects of the Great Recession, and the reluctance of customers to order new boats,” the company said in the... Read more »
NMMA recognizes 44 companies for CSI excellence
August 31, 2010
CHICAGO – The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) recently recognized recipients of the 2010 Marine Industry CSI Awards for the award period from April 2009 through March 2010. A total of 44 boat and engine manufacturers were recognized for excellence in customer satisfaction as part of... Read more »
KCS International to host grand opening for new showroom
August 31, 2010
OCONTO, Wis. – KCS International Inc., the parent company of Cruisers Yachts and Rampage Sport Fishing Yachts, will host a ribbon cutting ceremony on Sept. 13 to celebrate the launch of its new showroom. “The showroom brings an innovative approach to the company’s sales program by reducing... Read more »
New Coast Guard Auxiliary commodore targets boating deaths
August 31, 2010
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – The new Coast Guard Auxiliary national commodore has charged the group “to reduce deaths on our waterways,” according to a release from the Coast Guard Auxiliary. “We need to recommit ourselves to improving recreational boating safety and making a serious dent... Read more »
BoatU.S., ValvTect renew cooperative agreement
August 31, 2010
NORTHBROOK, Ill. – BoatU.S. and ValvTect Marine Fuels have renewed a cooperative agreement that identifies BoatU.S. Cooperating Marinas that are also Certified ValvTect Marinas, according to a release from the companies. Certified ValvTect Marinas participating in the BoatU.S. program are identified... Read more »
Eavesdrop on your customers through social media
August 31, 2010
By Christopher Kourtakis, director of sales and marketing, 360° Industry Solutions — Karin Gelschus recently wrote a post discussing Social Networking Shortcuts. These programs are not only good for making posts, but to monitor what is being said about you, your staff and your facility. You should... Read more »
Boat sales again mixed in July
August 27, 2010
MIAMI — After mixed sales results in June, results in July were again split for the boat segments tracked by Info-Link Technologies Inc.’s Bellwether Report. The graphs can be viewed at by clicking here: Info-Link Bellwether Report. In general, losses tracked by the group had been decreasing steadily... Read more »
Take our lead management survey
August 27, 2010
MINNEAPOLIS — Boating Industry is currently conducting a nationwide survey of marine dealers on the subject of lead management. We’ll share the results of this survey in the October issue of the magazine. To take part, please follow the link below. Thank you. Click here to take the survey.
Task force selects new Discover Boating marketing agency
August 27, 2010
CHICAGO — Grow Boating Inc. has selected OLSON, a Minneapolis-based marketing firm, as agency-of-record for the re-launch of the Discover Boating marketing campaign, according to a release from the National Marine Manufacturers Association. The decision was made last week by a Grow Boating task force,... Read more »
