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VC Marine Opens in Illinois
VC Marine in Granite City, Illinois, is the newest Ranger, Stratos, SeaArk and Starcraft dealer in the St. Louis metropolitan area, offering comprehensive service and detail shops. Its technicians are certified to provide full service for Mercury, Yamaha and Evinrude outboard engines as well as winterization services for a wide variety of inboard/outboard engines. “We strive […] Read More
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Hideaway Bay Marina Is Deeper Than Ever
Several years ago, when the national news media was producing stories on the drought in Georgia, it was the docks at Hideaway Bay Marina on Lake Lanier that they showed resting in the mud. But the marina is determined that won’t happen again. “This year we just finished the third and final part of our […] Read More
Iguana Boat Sales Expands in Missouri
Already an established boat dealer at Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, Iguana Boat Sales has expanded into the greater metropolitan St. Louis area. Iguana’s stores will be located at Stateamind Water Sports in Hazelwood, Missouri; Polestar Boating Center & Marina in St. Charles, Missouri; and Grafton Harbor in Grafton, Illinois. Iguana currently carries Cruisers Yachts, […] Read More
Suntex Marinas Acquires State Dock Marina
Suntex Marinas, an owner and operator of marina properties, has announced the acquisition of State Dock Marina on Lake Cumberland in Kentucky. Built to be a best-in-class resort accommodating visitors from every part of the nation, State Dock Marina allows guests to experience a destination known as “The World-Capital of House-Boating.” State Dock has garnered […] Read More
MarineMax Dallas Debuts New Sea Ray L590
MarineMax Dallas will present the first Sea Ray L590 in the state of Texas at its annual Wine and Waves Kickoff Party, held on the MarineMax Lake Lewisville docks on March 18. “The Wine and Wave Kickoff Party wad created to start the boating season right by entertaining, wining and dining our great customer and […] Read More
MarineMax Purchases Bahia Mar Marina in Pensacola
MarineMax, the nation’s largest recreational boat and yacht retailer, has acquired the Bahia Mar Marina in Pensacola, Fla. Located on the Bayou Chico Channel, Bahia Mar Marina is a full-service marina with a 50-ton boat lift, working boatyard, large dry storage and on-site facilities for fiberglass, paint and bottom work. This facility also has covered […] Read More
2016 MIBS Innovation Awards Announced
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and Boating Writers International (BWI) announced winners of the 2016 Progressive Insurance Miami International Boat Show Innovation Awards, presented during the annual Industry Breakfast at the 2016 Progressive Insurance Miami International Boat Show in Miami. This year’s program evaluated 77 products across 31 categories featuring an outstanding pool of […] Read More
The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
NMMA Announces 2015 Marine Industry Customer Satisfaction Index Awards
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) announced 46 recipients of the 2015 Marine Industry Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) Awards for excellence in customer satisfaction during the annual Industry Breakfast at the 2016 Progressive Insurance Miami International Boat Show in Miami. The Marine Industry CSI Awards honor manufacturers who actively measure customer satisfaction and pursue continuous […] Read More