NMMA 2013 CSI Award Winners Include 21 Heartland Builders – Quimby's Cruising Guide

NMMA 2013 CSI Award Winners Include 21 Heartland Builders


The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) has announced 29 recipients of the 2013 Marine Industry Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) Awards for the award period from April 2012 through March 2013.


Twenty-nine boat and engine manufacturers were recognized for excellence in customer satisfaction as part of the NMMA’s CSI program, including 21 that build their products in the Heartland.


The recipients were acknowledged September 17 at the 2013 International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX) in Louisville, Ky.


“Customer satisfaction is critical to the success and growth of the recreational boating industry and its CSI award recipients that set the bar on delivering an exceptional customer experience,” notes Robert Newsome, director of engineering standards for NMMA. “We applaud and thank these 29 manufacturers for their commitment to enhancing the boating lifestyle.”


The manufacturers to win 2013 NMMA CSI Awards include:


*BAYLINER: Deck Boats, Sterndrive Bowrider Boats


*BENNINGTON MARINE:  Pontoon Boats


BOSTON WHALER: Fiberglass Outboard Boats


*CHAPARRAL BOATS: Deck Boats, Sterndrive Bowrider Boats, Sterndrive Cuddy and Express Boats


*CYPRESS CAY: Pontoon Boats


*FOREST RIVER MARINE: Pontoon Boats


*FORMULA BOATS: Sterndrive Bowrider Boats


*G3 BOATS: Pontoon Boats, Aluminum Outboard Boats


*GODFREY PONTOONS: Pontoon Boats


GRADY-WHITE BOATS: Fiberglass Outboard Boats


*HARRIS FLOTEBOTE: Pontoon Boats


*HONDA MARINE: Outboard Engines


*LUND BOATS: Aluminum Outboard Boats, Fiberglass Outboard Boats


*MASTERCRAFT: Inboard Watersports Boats


MERIDIAN: Inboard Flybridge Sedans and Convertibles


*MERCURY MARINE: Outboard Engines, Inboard Engines, Sterndrive Engines


MONTEREY BOATS: Sterndrive Bowrider Boats, Sterndrive Cuddy and Express Boats


*MOOMBA BOATS: Inboard Watersports Boats


NAUTIQUE BOATS: Inboard Watersports Boats


*POLAR KRAFT BOATS: Aluminum Outboard Boats


*PURSUIT BOATS: Fiberglass Outboard Boats


REGAL MARINE: Deck Boats, Inboard Express Cruisers Boats, Sterndrive Bowrider Boats


ROBALO BOATS: Fiberglass Outboard Boats


*SEA RAY BOATS: Deck Boats, Inboard Express Cruisers Boats, Sterndrive Bowrider Boats, Sterndrive Cuddy and Express Boats


*SKEETER BOATS: Fiberglass Bass Boats


*SUPRA BOATS: Inboard Watersports Boats


*TIARA YACHTS: Inboard Express Cruiser Boats


VOLVO PENTA: Sterndrive Engines


*YAMAHA OUTBOARDS: Outboard Engines


*Designates boats and engines manufactured in the Heartland.

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