Upcoming Marine Marketers of America presentation

January 22nd, 2010

Upcoming Marine Marketers of America presentation Marine Marketers of America will present “The Great Media Debate: Where to Put Your Ad Dollars Now,” during its annual general members meeting on Feb. 11 at 1:30 p.m. during the Miami International Boat Show. Two senior publishing professionals will headline the presentation: Peter Janssen, editorial director of MotorBoating […]

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Low-draw marine LCD TV

January 13th, 2010

A 19-inch marine LCD television from Majestic Global USA connects to any 12-volt source without needing filters, inverters or in-line power boxes. The unit weighs less than 10 pounds and can be mounted on a wall or bulkhead. A high-brightness features makes sure the picture is visible even in bright outdoor light. SOURCE Majestic Global […]

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Fabricating an enclosure

January 1st, 2010

My wife Deb and I have run Hood Canvas for the better part of 30 years. I attribute most of my skills in the early years to the late Ralph Hulsman of the Oakum Bay Canvas Co. in Marblehead, Mass. We spent many hours together exchanging ideas on napkins in area restaurants. The way we […]

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85 million saltwater fishing trips taken

January 1st, 2010

Saltwater anglers took 85 million fishing trips in 2008, a number that’s down from 2007, when 93 million fishing trips were taken. Anglers caught an estimated 464 million fish last year, down from 475 million in 2007. This data was collected by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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Boat sales down but up slightly from July

January 1st, 2010

New boat sales were down 36.5 percent and total dealership sales were down 25.5 percent at the end of August 2009. The average dealer reported year-to-date new boat sales of $2,732,903 and average total dealership sales of $5,704,576 for the first eight months of 2009. Those numbers are compared to $4,304,229 and $7,656,982, respectively. Spending […]

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Boat registration down

January 1st, 2010

Recreational boat registration is down 1.4 percent. In 2007, 13 million boats were registered by the United States Coast Guard, but in 2008, that number decreased to 12.8 million boats. It was also estimated that there were 270,000 model year 2008 registered powerboats last year, and 400,000 other powerboats were retired from the recreational boating […]

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Marine distributors predict sales optimism

January 1st, 2010

Marine distributors predict their sales to be up in 2010, according to a survey by the National Marine Distributors Association. Sales volumes of marine accessories were reported down by 76 percent of the respondents in 2009, while 14 percent said sales were up and 10 percent said sales stayed the same. When asked to predict […]

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New legislation calls for fuel compatibility

January 1st, 2010

A new legislation called the “Mid-Level Ethanol Blends Act of 2009” makes sure that new fuels introduced into the marketplace are compatible with boat engines. Because the Clean Air Act prohibits mid-level ethanol blends, the ethanol industry is seeking a waiver to sell E15 as a general purpose fuel. The bill requires an advisory board […]

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MAATS and IBEX combine forces

January 1st, 2010

The Marine Aftermarket Accessories Trade Show (MAATS) will combine with the International Boatbuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) in fall 2010, to make the industry’s largest trade event. This new collaboration will increase efficiency for exhibitors and attendees, and the fall timeline makes it better for introducing new products to dealers. The 2010 combined MAATS and […]

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Use cell phones on the ocean

January 1st, 2010

KVH Industries and On-Waves have installed seven secure “earth stations” around the globe to bring cell phone service to those at sea. In the past, cell phones typically have lost reception 15 miles offshore because of land-based cell tower ranges. A person can now purchase a dedicated SIM card and use their own cell phone […]

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