SeaArk temporarily not accepting new orders
August 31, 2011
MONTICELLO, Ark. – SeaArk Marine, manufacturer of military and industrial aluminum boats, announced today that it would be temporarily suspending acceptance of new boat orders. SeaArk will continue to accept orders on repair and refurbish work with short turnaround until the Jan. 1, 2012, and will... Read more »
Brunswick sells Sealine to Oxford Investment Group
August 31, 2011
LAKE FOREST, Ill. – Brunswick Corporation, owner of Mercury and Mariner outboard engines, announced the sale of their Sealine brand of boats to The Oxford Investment Group. The companies have not disclosed the terms of the transaction. Sealine was established in 1972 and acquired by Brunswick Corporation... Read more »
NMRA to hold IBEX workshop on sales topics
August 31, 2011
GURNEE, Ill — The National Marine Representatives Association (NMRA) will hold a free workshop at the International Boatbuilder Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) to address the benefits of working with independent sales reps. The workshop, Harness the Power of Independent Reps—Make Your Sales Effective... Read more »
Legendary Marine opens new dealership in Tampa Bay
August 31, 2011
TAMPA, Fla – Legendary Marine and Contender of Tampa are opening a new dealership sales and service location at the Tampa Harbor Yacht Club in Tampa Bay, Fla. The addition of this dealership adds to Legendary Marine dealerships in Destin, Panama City, Fort Walton Beach, and Gulf Shores, Ala. “We... Read more »
Green Marine trade routes introduced at IBEX 2011
August 30, 2011
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The 2011 International Boatbuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) introduced a Green Marine route at this year’s expo that will feature products that are eco-friendly and environmentally responsible. “As the marine industry has seen an evolution to new, more efficient, and... Read more »
BoatUS: Irene’s recreational boat damage could hit $500 million
August 30, 2011
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Coastal areas are usually the hardest hit when a hurricane strikes. However, early reports from Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) indicate that Hurricane Irene struck inland lake and river regions in New York and New England particularly hard, including the Hudson... Read more »
Medallion Bank joins Wolters Kluwer’s AppOne platform
August 30, 2011
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Wolters Kluwer announced today that Medallion Bank has joined their AppOne platform, a program that automates indirect lending, credit approval, and compliance processes, between lenders and RV/Marine dealers. The AppOne program will help Medallion Bank, which specializes in financing... Read more »
Winners of Fiberglass Bottomkote Aqua contest announced
August 30, 2011
CLEARWATER, Fla. – MarineMax and Interlux recently announced the winners of their Fiberglass BottomKote Aqua contest today. The Contest was advertised in the MarineMax Rewards Savings Guide. Each of the winners receives $1000 towards an Interlux paint job. The three winners were: Steve Gorman of Lake... Read more »
Offshore Systems to distribute through Gemeco in U.S.
August 30, 2011
HAMPSHIRE, U.K. – U.K,-based company Offshore Systems, maker of digital tank senders, gauges, electrical system sensors and display units, appointed South Carolina-based marine accessories distributor GEMECO Marine Accessories as a North American distributor for their products. Builders in the U.S.... Read more »
Navico hires new regional sales managers
August 30, 2011
TULSA, Okla. – Navico, producer of recreational marine electronics and parent company of Lowrance, Simrad Yachting, and B&G, recently appointed sales team member Tito Perez as Southwest Regional Sales Manager and hired John Hartnett as the company’s new Western Florida Regional Sales Manager. “Tito... Read more »
