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Save the Date: IBEX Returns to Tampa December 7-9, 2027
IBEX has confirmed December 7-9, 2027, for its return to the Tampa Convention Center. Exhibitors and visitors are encouraged to…
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Key Highlights and Global Debuts from FLIBS 2026
The 67th Annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) wrapped five days across six show locations with world-class yachts, strong…
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A Welcoming Community for New Boaters
Within the past year, a new community-driven organization has been making waves with women boaters. Created out of a recurring…
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How To Tell When an Older Boat is Worth Restoring
Restoring an older vessel can be deeply rewarding, but enthusiasm alone shouldn't determine whether a project is worth pursuing. Before…
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Boating Industry Names 2026 Mover and Shaker Finalists
With the launch of its October issue, Boating Industry recently named Brian Goodwin, VP, Standards & Compliance at ABYC and…
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Boating Industry’s 2026 Mover & Shaker of the Year: Brandon Cerka
With the launch of its October issue, Boating Industry recently named Suzuki Marine USA's Executive Vice President of Sales, Marketing…
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Three Days on the Water Before the Boat Show
A boat show is great for driving traffic to your brand. Here is the three-day plan I use, drawn from…
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A 10 Minute Routine for Coaching Dealership Sales Calls
Sales calls give us a practical place to start coaching sakes reps. We can hear what the customer asked, how…
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Electrification at the Dock: How to Assess a Power Upgrade Before You Commit
An electrification upgrade is a significant capital decision, and the hardest part is deciding what the project actually needs to…
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6 Helpful Tips for Winterizing Your Boat
Pulling the boat out of the water can feel like the last step of boating season, but before the cover…
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The First Ten Seconds: A Director’s Shot List for Selling a Boat
I have spent more than 23 years behind the camera, and years of that filming Newport Beach from the harbor…
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Your Vendor Wrote the AI. Your Dealership Owns the Risk.
Every boat dealer I talk to is getting pitched an AI tool right now. And while it can help business,…
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Boating Industry Extends Top Dealers Submissions Deadline
The entry deadline for Boating Industry's Top Dealers program has been extended! You now have until Friday, October 23rd to…
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Off-Season Cash, Service Bays and the Next Acquisition
Whether you are thinking about a new travel lift, another row of dry-stack racks, a second store or buying a…
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IBEX 2026 Reinforced Resilience and Accessibility
Even though the sunshine state delivered more rain than solar rays, IBEX was a huge success. Marine industry professionals gathered…
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Top Boating Safety Tips for Boat Owners
Masterful boating goes beyond simply knowing how to steer and dock—it requires a proactive commitment to safety that protects everyone…
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Know Your Customer: The Financial Side of Selling Boats
Every good boat salesperson knows their product. But how well do you know the person sitting across the desk? This…
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Website Chats That Fail, and How to Fix Them
There are four different kinds of website chats. Three of them fail, but there's a fourth that, if done properly,…
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Casting Ahead: Key Fishing Boat Trends for 2026
Even though the fishing boat category is still experiencing the negative side effects of a strained economy, they remain the…
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Boating Industry 2026 Top 100: Top Dealers Applications
There's still time for dealers interested in applying for this year’s program to submit applications for the 2026 Top 100: Top Dealers…
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