Caravelle Powerboats to bring jobs to Georgia county
November 30, 2010
AMERICUS, Ga.— The Americus Sumter Payroll Development Authority (ASPDA) and Sak Marine Co. LLC have entered an agreement for Caravelle Powerboats to manufacture boats in Sumter County, according to a recent press release from ASPDA. Eugene Sak and Duane Sak of Florence, Ala., took over Caravelle on... Read more »
MRAA presents annual awards
November 30, 2010
ORLANDO, Fla.—The MRAA presented its annual awards this year at a Marine Dealer Conference & Expo luncheon in Orlando. John Sima of Sima Marine in Eastlake, Ohio, was awarded the Irv Rosenthal Award. The award is presented to an individual who fosters the mission and goals of the association. U.S.... Read more »
RFA says marketing campaign will keep America from fishing
November 30, 2010
NEW GRETNA, N.J. — A new marketing campaign organized by the American Sportfishing Association and National Marine Manufacturers Association, through the industry sponsored “Keep America Fishing” website, is collecting angler contacts into an electronic database and suppressing open debate on real... Read more »
Peters & May USA to transport Larson boats
November 30, 2010
CHICAGO — Peters & May USA, an international marine shipping company, recently signed Larson Boats LLC as its newest client, according to a release from Peters & May USA. The shipping company will serve as preferred freight forwarder for the Larson brands, including Larson, FinCraft, Seaswirl,... Read more »
MasterCraft partners with Ilmor Marine
November 30, 2010
VONORE, Tenn. — MasterCraft Boat Company is partnering with Ilmor Marine engines for its power train needs beginning with the 2012 model year, according to a recent press release from MasterCraft. “Ilmor is one of the most impressive high performance engineering companies in the world,” John... Read more »
West Marine extends deadline for green product contest
November 30, 2010
WATSONVILLE, Calif. — West Marine recently extended the deadline for its second annual “Green Product of the Year” contest, according to a release from the company. The new deadline is Dec. 31. West Marine hosts the contest as part of its company mission to reduce its impact on the environment,... Read more »
Analytic Systems now ISO certified
November 30, 2010
DELTA, British Columbia — Analytic Systems, manufacturer of AC and DC source battery chargers marketing to the commercial marine industry, is now certified to the International Standards Organization, ISO 9001-2008, according to a recent release from the company. ISO standards make the development,... Read more »
Nitro Marine wins Stacer Dealer of the Year
November 30, 2010
COOMERA, Queensland — Nitro Marine was awarded the Stacer National Dealer of the Year Award, according to a recent press release from Australian boat manufacturer Stacer. Drew Jackson, national account manager for Stacer, congratulated Nitro in the release, “Nitro Marine is a premium marine dealership... Read more »
MBIA president retires after 20 years of service
November 30, 2010
LIVONIA, Mich. — Van W. Snider Jr. recently retired from his Chief Staff Executive position with Michigan Boating Industries Association, according to a release from MBIA. Snider served more than 20 years as the Association’s president. Snider received the Michigan Society of Association’s Strategic... Read more »
In brief: Saunders Yachtworks
November 30, 2010
Saunders Yachtworks has added a new agreement with Volvo Penta. The deal will authorize Saunders to service, sell and install Volvo engines and propulsion systems. “We are very pleased to add Volvo to our line of authorized service dealerships,” John Fitzgerald, President of Saunders Yachtworks,... Read more »
