Month: October 2014
Court of Appeals Dismisses Recreational Boating Industry Concerns About E15
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on Tuesday dismissed the recreational boating industry’s challenge of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) rule regarding misfueling mitigation plans surrounding the sale of E15. The case specifically challenged the EPA’s plans to prevent misfueling, including the use of what the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) believes […] Read More
The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
Calling for Help
Every boat that ventures out on a large body of water should carry a marine radio, and someone who knows how to operate it. A 25-watt Very High Frequency (VHF) marine radio is your best lifeline if you need help, but it is only as good as the operator. Many boaters install radios but fail […] Read More
Lemon Laws
Almost all of us have heard of someone who has bought a new vehicle that turned out to be a “lemon.” While not as frequent an occurrence with boats, it happens — whether the culprit is a major defect that can’t be fixed after a reasonable number of tries, or numerous minor defects that constantly […] Read More
19 Products Recognized for Innovation at IBEX 2014
At the International Boat Builders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) Industry Breakfast this morning, the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) announced winners of the 2014 IBEX Innovation Awards. NMMA created the Innovation Awards program to recognize significant contributions to marine technology. The winning products were selected from 90 entries by a panel of experienced technical boating […] Read More
NMMA Announces 2014 Marine Industry Customer Satisfaction Index Awards
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) today announced 46 recipients of the 2014 Marine Industry Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) Awards for excellence in customer satisfaction. Award recipients were acknowledged this morning during the annual Industry Breakfast at the 2014 International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) in Tampa, Fla. The Marine Industry CSI Awards […] Read More