• Taylor Made Group announces new president and CEO

    Published On: June 3, 2016Categories: Industry News, News

    Andrew Hider has joined the Taylor Made Group as president and chief operating officer. Hider joins The Taylor Made Group from Danaher Corporation, where he spent the last 10 years. Prior to joining Danaher Corporation, Hider worked for General Electric. Headquartered in Gloversville, N.Y., Taylor Made Group LLC, has more than 100 years of experience [...]

  • U.S. Coast Guard recreational boating statistics now available

    Published On: June 2, 2016Categories: Industry News, News

    The U.S. Coast Guard has released its 2015 Recreational Boating Statistics report, revealing that boating fatalities nationwide that year totaled 626, the third lowest number of annual boating fatalities on record. From 2014 to 2015, injuries decreased from 2,678 to 2,613, a 2.4 percent decrease; deaths increased from 610 to 626, a 2.6 percent increase; [...]

  • Minnesota child’s death prompts Sophia’s Law for CO detectors on boats

    Published On: June 1, 2016Categories: Industry News, News

    Minnesota law now requires carbon monoxide detectors on boats with enclosed spaces, according to WWCO News. Carbon monoxide is odorless and tasteless, but extremely toxic. There were 1,200 carbon monoxide poisonings nationwide last year, and 500 deaths. WCCO reports that in Minnesota, 5 percent of carbon monoxide poisonings are on boats. Sophia’s Law is named [...]

  • Correct Craft acquires SeaArk Boats

    Published On: May 31, 2016Categories: Industry News, News

    Correct Craft is entering the aluminum fishing boat market and has the acquired SeaArk Boats. Correct Craft plans to continue manufacturing SeaArk at its facility in Monticello, Ark. SeaArk Boats’ prior owner and member of its founding family, Robin McClendon said, “After 58 years in the marine industry, it is a bittersweet decision for the [...]

  • Brunswick names new presidents for Boston Whaler, Harris and Cypress Cay

    Published On: May 25, 2016Categories: Industry News, News

    Brunswick Corporation has named Nick Stickler as president of Boston Whaler. He succeeds Huw Bower, who recently was appointed president of Brunswick Boat Group. Stickler most recently was president of Harris and Cypress Cay Pontoons. Succeeding Stickler at Harris will be Jorge Valdes, managing director for Brunswick Boats.

  • $150 rebate available through May 31 on outrigger top mounts

    Published On: May 24, 2016Categories: Industry News, News

    The Grand Slam Series of Outrigger Top Mounts from Taco® Marine are the most popular mounts on the market for boatbuilders and boat owners. The GS-280, GS-2801 and GS-380 models are backed by a three year warranty that ensures trouble free performance and reliability for years to come. A $150 mail-in rebate is available through [...]

  • House leaders unveil WRDA draft bill

    Published On: May 24, 2016Categories: Industry News, News

    U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee leaders have released a draft of their bipartisan $5 billion Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA). The bill will be introduced early next week and is slated to be marked up at the committee Wednesday morning. To summarize the measure, the bill [...]

  • U.S. outboard engine shipments up

    Published On: May 24, 2016Categories: Industry News, News

    On a rolling 12-month basis, U.S. outboard engine wholesale shipments were up 6 percent YOY through April for the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) control group of manufacturers, representing 95 percent of the market. Gains were led by four-strokes and higher-powered engines. Total retail sales based on warranty card registrations for the same period were [...]

  • U.S. International Trade Commission releases report on TPP impact

    Published On: May 23, 2016Categories: Industry News, News

    The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) recently released its report assessing the likely impact of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement that the U.S. has entered into with Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam, according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA). The USITC's report, “Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement: [...]

  • National Safe Boating Week emphasizes ‘Wear It!’

    Published On: May 20, 2016Categories: Industry News, News

    Wearing a life jacket is the simplest life-saving strategy for safe boating. Boating safety advocates across the U.S. and Canada have teamed up to promote safe and responsible boating, including consistent life jacket wear every time boaters are on the water, during National Safe Boating Week, May 21-27. National Safe Boating Week is the launch [...]