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Brunswick Innovation Laboratory to Open at the University of Illinois
Brunswick Corporation announced it will soon open the Brunswick Innovation Laboratory in the Research Park at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The Innovation Lab will augment the considerable research and development activity the company currently conducts across all of its primary lines of business, including marine engine, pleasure boats and fitness equipment. Brunswick spends […] Read More
The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
Ranger Welcomes Water’s Edge Marine as Dealer
Water’s Edge Marine is the newest authorized dealer for sales and service of Ranger boats. The dealer will feature many of Ranger’s latest offerings in fiberglass bass, multi-species, fish-n-play and aluminum boats. The dealer also offers Ranger’s popular 2017 retail sales promotions, where qualified purchases can receive benefits up to $2,000 in combined retail value […] Read More
Bass Cat and Yar-Craft Welcome New Dealers
Over the past few weeks, Bass Cat and Yar-Craft have expanded their brand presence adding six new dealers from coast to coast. As new models are being introduced, their growing dealer network will be presenting these new products to potential owners that have not previously been exposed to Bass Cat and Yar-Craft. Bass Cat/Yar-Craft’s sales […] Read More
TowBoatUS St. Charles Has New Owner and Home Base
Paul Hopkins, the owner of Port Charles Harbor Marina in St. Charles, Mo., is the new owner of TowBoatUS St. Charles. “TowBoatUS has been providing great service to Mississippi River boaters for the last seven years,” Hopkins said. “As soon as we learned the former owner was leaving, we contacted BoatUS and said we wanted […] Read More
New Carver Dealer in Oklahoma and North Texas
Ugly John’s Custom Boats is the latest dealer to join the growing list of world-class representatives selling and servicing the Marquis and Carver Yachts product line. Ugly John’s will be selling and servicing the brands from their two marina locations: Grand Lake in Afton, Okla., and Beaver Lake in Rogers, Ark., marketing to customers throughout […] Read More
2017 Innovation Award Winners Announced
The National Marine Manufacturers Association and Boating Writers International honored winners of the 2017 Progressive Insurance Miami International Boat Show Innovation Awards on Friday, February 17. This year’s program evaluated 63 products across 23 categories. The judges ultimately selected 19 winners and two honorable mentions in 16 categories for a total of 21 honorees. The 2017 Progressive Insurance […] Read More
Suntex Renovating Three Marinas on Eagle Mountain Lake
Construction crews are busy along Eagle Mountain Lake in north Texas this year, renovating three marinas owned and operated by Suntex Marinas. At Lake Country Marina, Suntex is replacing 42 of its decades-old slips with new docks built by Meeco Sullivan. “The number of slips will remain the same, but the configuration will be different,” […] Read More
The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
2016 Marine Industry Customer Satisfaction Index Awards Announced
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) announced 52 recipients of the 2016 Marine Industry Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) Awards for excellence in customer satisfaction. Award recipients were acknowledged during the Innovation Breakfast at the 2017 Progressive Insurance Miami International Boat Show in Miami last Friday. The Marine Industry CSI Awards honor boat and engine manufacturers […] Read More