Thank you
December 30, 2010
As the hours tick down on another year – and our last day in the office of 2010 – I wanted to pass along the thanks and appreciation of everyone here at Boating Industry for all the support, knowledge and friendship you’ve given us – not only this year, but throughout the 81 years of our... Read more »
November sales mostly stable
December 28, 2010
MIAMI — November saw mostly steady to slightly improved sales for the boat segments tracked by Info-Link Technologies Inc.’s Bellwether Report. The one segment that saw a decline was sportfishing boat sales. Info-link’s graphs can be viewed by clicking here: Info-Link Bellwether Report. Losses... Read more »
Princess yachts adds Spring Brook Marina to dealer network
December 28, 2010
NEW GRETNA, N.J. – Viking Sport Cruisers and Spring Brook Marina have finalized an agreement naming Spring Brook Marina the authorized representative for sales and service of Princess yachts in the western Great Lakes region, including Illinois and Indiana. The deal expands the coverage in the... Read more »
Hornet Marine adds to dealer network
December 28, 2010
BRISTOL, Conn. — Hornet Marine, a new manufacturer of 17-foot powerboats, has added Anchor Performance Sales as the second dealer to sign with the brand. The company announced its first dealer earlier this month. Anchor Performance Sales is located in the Lake Of The Ozarks, Mo. “We feel Hornet Marine... Read more »
Marine training center to offer weather class
December 28, 2010
THOMASTON, Maine — The Marine Systems Training Center in Thomaston recently scheduled a two-day class featuring marine weather topics presented by Ken McKinley, chief meteorologist of Locus Weather in Camden, Maine. The course will be held Feb. 4-5. Information will be presented on common weather systems... Read more »
Houseboats website adds social networking
December 28, 2010
LODI, Calif. – The website houseboats.com was recently redesigned with the goal of reaching a broader audience of houseboat enthusiasts and first-time houseboaters, according to a release from the site. The new houseboats.com features expanded content and streaming media, houseboat news and lake information,... Read more »
Hard times: Are they real or only in your mind?
December 28, 2010
Vince Morvillo, owner, Sea Lake Yacht Sales — A new contract just landed on my desk. This contract is a large one for my small luxury yacht business. Looking at the numbers, we will net a solid profit from this sale. As I added the new numbers to my sales board for the month, I became curious about... Read more »
Baby boomers reach retirement
December 28, 2010
Starting Saturday, more than 10,000 baby boomers will reach retirement age each day for the next 19 years. That’s the good news for industries such as recreational boating, which have for a long time been looking to this generation as a lucrative source of customers. The bad news, however, is that... Read more »
NMMA joins coalition to challenge E15 use
December 21, 2010
WASHINGTON — The National Marine Manufacturers Association has joined the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute, the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, and the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers in the newly formed Engine Products Group coalition to file a petition challenging the... Read more »
Former Prince William employee starts social media firm
December 21, 2010
SPRINGFIELD, Va. — Josh Chiles, a former salesperson at Boating Industry‘s No. 1 dealer Prince William Marine, recently launched Engaged, a social media management, marketing and consulting firm. Chiles began using social media as a sales tool while working at Prince William. He says his efforts... Read more »
