January 9, 2017
Coalition Threatens to Sue EPA for Lake Erie
In an effort to protect Lake Erie from the toxic algal blooms taking over its shores, a coalition of fishing boat captains, sportsmen groups, and Lake Erie business, environmental and…
January 9, 2017
Quick Cleat Simplifies Anchoring
With the new Quick Cleat Peel-n-Stick Cleat, adding a convenient cleat to your boat does not have to be an ordeal. The Peel-n-Stick Cleat is just what it sounds like:…
January 7, 2017
Sail Place Dealership Wins Beneteau Award
Muskegon-based Sail Place, Inc. received Beneteau’s “Fastest Growing Sailboat Dealer of the Year” award at the 2016 United States Sailboat Show held in Annapolis, Maryland. The dealer has locations in…
January 6, 2017
Chris-Craft Appoints Regional Sales Director
Chris-Craft recently announced Norm Kraus as regional sales director. Norm comes to Chris-Craft with 40 years of industry experience. Norm started his professional career in the retail sector, working as…
January 5, 2017
Spirit of Detroit Hydrofest 100th Anniversary Gold Cup
J. Michael Kelly, from Bonney Lake, Washington, drives his Graham Trucking-sponsored unlimited hydroplane into the roostertail turn to claim his first win at the UAW-GM Spirit of Detroit Hydrofest 100th…
January 4, 2017
Ranger Announces New Pontoon Line
To meet the rising popularity of pontoons, Ranger Boats has announced “Reata by Ranger” — a new line of pontoon boats for 2017. The seven models that make up the…
January 4, 2017
Sea Ray Designs Wakesurfing Boat
Wakesurfers can look forward to a boat that has been designed specifically with their needs in mind: Sea Ray’s SLX-W 230 is being billed as a luxury wakesports boat powered…
January 4, 2017
Mercury Marketing Push Focuses on Millennials
Mercury Marine is unrolling its first new advertising campaign in six years, and it has a specific audience in mind: Millennials. The boat engine and motor maker’s “Go Boldly” campaign…
January 4, 2017
Dry Harbour Offers Tige
After searching for a new inboard line, Dry Harbour Marine of Charlevoix, Michigan has announced that it will now offer Tige Boats for customers in northern Michigan. Tige.com.
January 4, 2017
Industry Mourns Loss of Smoker Craft’s Peter Spiegel
The recreational boating industry mourned the passing of Peter Spiegel, who passed away suddenly on October 23, 2016 at the age of 53. Spiegel was the Smoker Craft regional sales…
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