July 8, 2017
Walstrom Marine Adds Location
Walstrom Marine is extending its reach in northern Michigan with a new location in Traverse City. The boat sales and service center will represent Sea Rays from 19 to 65…
July 7, 2017
Malibu Boats Set to Acquire Cobalt Boats
Malibu Boats recently announced that it has set the machinery in motion to acquire Cobalt Boats, a manufacturer and distributor for premium sterndrive and outboard boats. Malibu will purchase Cobalt…
July 7, 2017
Grady-White Expands SureShade Offerings
Grady-White continues to expand its offering of SureShade-equipped boats this season with five more retrofitted boat models. The 225, 235, 255, 275 and 285 in the Freedom series will now…
July 7, 2017
Maritime Museum Calls for Boat Fest Entries
Now is the time to act for any boater who wants to participate in the Door County Classic & Wooden Boat Festival. Organizers have issued a call for entries for this…
July 7, 2017
Saugatuck Venetian Festival Will Honor Military
Organizers for the annual Saugatuck Venetian Festival have announced this year’s theme: Salute to our Military. The festival is scheduled to run from Friday evening, July 28 through Saturday night,…
July 7, 2017
TruNorth Adventures Offers Marquette Paddle Tours
TruNorth Adventures, an adventure paddle tour company, is now offering three different guided kayak tours around the Marquette, Michigan area. The tours will cruise along the Lake Superior shoreline and…
July 6, 2017
Dr. Shrink In Business for 25 Years
Happy birthday to Dr. Shrink, Inc.! This full-service supplier of premium shrink-wrap, installation supplies and accessories celebrates 25 years in 2017. The Manistee, Michigan-based supplier first started in the garage…
July 5, 2017
Powerboat Sales Rise
The $36 billion U.S. boating industry saw powerboat sales rise 6 percent in 2016, reaching 247,800 boats, according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association’s (NMMA) 2016 Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract.…
July 3, 2017
Garmin Acquires Active Corporation
Fans of ActiveCaptain will be pleased to hear that Garmin recently acquired the company, officially known as Active Corporation. ActiveCaptain is a community-based electronic marine database that was founded by…
July 1, 2017
Scout Boats Offer SiriusXM Trial
Those who purchase a Scout with a SiriusXM receiver will gain access to a free three-month trial of SiriusXM; Scout is the first boatbuilder to offer such a subscription. The…
Lakeshore Life
