January sales continue gradual improvement
February 28, 2011
MIAMI — Continuing a trend from the previous two months, January saw slightly improved sales for the boat segments tracked by Info-Link Technologies Inc.’s Bellwether Report, though on the whole sales are still down. Info-link’s graphs can be viewed by clicking here: Info-Link Bellwether Report. Losses... Read more »
MarineMax, Marinas International form alliance
February 28, 2011
CLEARWATER, Fla. — MarineMax today announced a strategic business alliance with Marinas International, one of the largest marina operators in the United States with 27 locations across the country. According to the company, the business alliance will allow MarineMax access to Marinas International’s... Read more »
Report: Marine industry levels off
February 28, 2011
NEW YORK — The US boat industry has stopped sinking, but may not quite be in recovery mode, according to a recent report in The Wall Street Journal. The article, by Bob Tita, uses sales numbers of recreational powerboats — and projections that sales “are rising as much as 10 percent this year”... Read more »
Marina Recreation Association conference set
February 28, 2011
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Marina Recreation Association (MRA) has set a date, location and a preliminary schedule for its 40th annual conference. It’s also calling for presenters. The event will take place on Nov. 1-3 in Las Vegas at the Rio All Suite Hotel and will include a pre-conference golf tournament... Read more »
IMBC call for presenters
February 28, 2011
WARREN, R.I. — The International Marina & Boatyard Conference (IMBC) is looking for experts to present on industry topics at its conference on Feb. 1-3, 2012. The conference, produced by the Association of Marina Industries (AMI), will take place at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena... Read more »
MDCE calls for presentations
February 28, 2011
By Mike Davin, online editor, Boating Industry — Last week, a call went out to presenters interested in speaking at this year’s Marine Dealer Conference and Expo. If you missed it, and you’d like to present, let us know. You can contact our publisher Matt Gruhn directly to discuss your... Read more »
MarineMax adds new brand
February 25, 2011
CLEARWATER, Fla. — MarineMax is adding Brunswick Corporation’s Bayliner Boats product line to its brand offering. Bayliner manufactures runabout and cruiser models ranging from 16 to 33 feet. The Bayliner product line will be available in MarineMax’s stores in the Tennessee, Connecticut,... Read more »
Fiberglass companies merge
February 25, 2011
IRWINDALE, Calif. — Fiberglass producers Jushi Group and Gibson Fiberglass will be merged and renamed Gibson Fiberglass / Jushi USA, according to a release from the companies. The change will be effective on March 1. Joe Peng has been appointed as Jushi International Marketing Director and will be... Read more »
House passes E15 amendment
February 25, 2011
WASHINGTON — An amendment has passed through the House of Representatives that prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from using funding from this fiscal year to implement a waiver on the introduction fuels containing 15 percent ethanol (E15). Last December, NMMA and its partners in the... Read more »
NOAA official meets with NMMA
February 25, 2011
MIAMI, Fla. — National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Administrator Jane Lubchenco made the rounds at the Miami International Boat Show, meeting with groups and marine businesses. While at the show, she met with NMMA members and representatives from such entities as the Center for Coastal... Read more »
