Month: November 2014
Boating Industry announces 2014 Top 100 Dealers
Boating Industry announced its 10th annual list of Top 100 dealers at a black tie gala in Orlando in November. “For a decade, Boating Industry has recognized the best boat dealers in North America as the Top 100,” said Boating Industry Editor-In-Chief Jonathan Sweet. “These dealers are truly the elite of the marine […] Read More
The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
31st Street Marina Adds Floating Pool, Platform
Chicago’s new boat harbor, 31st Street Marina, has added a floating swimming pool and platform designed specifically with winter in mind. When filled, the pool sits flush with the deck of the platform. However, in the winter, when the water is drained from the pool, the insert is able to free float at its natural […] Read More
Mercury Promotes Boating and Fishing for Kids
Mercury Marine has partnered with Bill Dance, host of Bill Dance Outdoors, and Fox Sports Outdoors host Barry Stokes to create videos that promote the value of getting kids to experience life on the water. “I’ve never seen a child who didn’t like to fish, and I’ve never seen one that didn’t enjoy […] Read More
Discover Boating Reports 1.2 Billion Impressions
A report from Discover Boating, a public awareness effort managed by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) on behalf of the North American recreational boating industry, stated that it generated 1.2 billion media impressions from October 2013 to September 2014. This result represents a 42-percent increase in impressions over 2013. Discover Boating’s 2014 […] Read More
New Fish Barrier Proposed on Illinois Waterway
As a next step in the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study (GLMRIS), the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) has directed the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to proceed with a formal evaluation of potential aquatic nuisance species (ANS) control technologies. The focus of this analysis will be to reduce the risk of […] Read More