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    BUSINESS REPORT | USA equipment report

    2007-10-01T10:10:00Z

    “Flat is the new up” is the catchphrase among US equipment builders who are watching boat sales plummet to the lowest levels since 1965. But distributors say the aftermarket is relatively healthy, and exports continue to gain ground.

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    No sale for Magnum Marine

    2007-10-01T10:05:00Z

    Reports in Italian press that it has been bought are untrue says Magnum

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    Backlog | Ben Hall:

    2007-10-01T10:03:00Z

    The rise in demand for carbonfibre fuelling higher prices has not slowed the growth of the carbon composite spar business, as Ben Hall, vice president of Hall Spars & Rigging, tells Bob Greenwood.

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    World news focus | Webasto's MES: Smooth operator

    2007-10-01T09:59:00Z

    Heating and cooling specialist Webasto is looking to maximise its marine potential with the launch of a Marine Engineering Service, a ‘step-by-step’ programme enabling boatbuilders to adopt its automotive sun roof technology.

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    Bob's Machine Shop in Thailand

    2007-10-01T09:52:00Z

    Hydraulic jackplate supplier names new dealer in Bangkok

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    Management study | Supply chain logistics: Even the biggest players can be caught off guard

    2007-10-01T09:51:00Z

    Supply chain logistics may not be the most glamorous side of the boating industry, but recent events certainly remind us of the importance of distribution and how disruptive it can be when things go wrong. The near overnight unravelling of one of Europe’s largest boat distributors, UK-based Peters Opal, ...

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    Management study | Supply chain logistics: Lead the way in the supply chain

    2007-10-01T09:50:00Z

    Wholesaler-distributors with a fundamental understanding of the key trends affecting the distribution supply chain are the ones that will succeed in the future, provided they have an awareness of how to profit from these trends.

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    Scorpion RIBs expands

    2007-10-01T09:46:00Z

    Increased orders forces move to larger premises and increased workforce

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    Mustang Marine in the Caribbean

    2007-10-01T09:41:00Z

    Australian boabuilder appoints first dealer to spearhead Caribbean expansion

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    Industry Insider | Brian Peters

    2007-10-01T09:39:00Z

    The former chairman of UK boat distributor BA Peters talks to IBI about the company’s spiral into administration in August, and reflects on what lessons should be learnt by the industry, following the fallout.

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    Marketplace | Outboards for 2008: Yamaha 350hp - now the world’s most powerful production outboard

    2007-10-01T09:37:00Z

    While three of its main competitors were upping their game to 300hp, Yamaha leapt over them all by launching a new 350hp model at this year’s Miami boat show and claiming the titles not only for the world’s most powerful production outboard ever, but also the first V8 four-stroke outboard.The ...

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    Marketplace | Outboards for 2008: Tohatsu adds four-strokes

    2007-10-01T09:36:00Z

    Tohatsu’s two- and four-stroke outboards are aimed mainly at the commercial and workboat markets, but are also sold to recreational mariners. At the foot of the range are the four-stroke models, comprising 11 units from 2-30hp, with fuel injection for the larger models. For 2008 two new models, rated at ...

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    Marketplace | Outboards for 2008: Torqeedo - high-efficiency electric outboards

    2007-10-01T09:36:00Z

    With the aim of providing an environmentally neutral alternative to small petrol outboards, German company Torqueedo entered the boating market in January last year when it launched its Travel 400 and 800 and Cruise 2.0 outboards powered by lithium-manganese batteries. With an energy density that’s four to 10 times higher ...

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    Marketplace | Outboards for 2008: Sword Marine brings diesel jets to outboard propulsion

    2007-10-01T09:35:00Z

    Outboards have been adapted by Honda for jet drives (in 35, 65 and 105hp versions) and, this year, by Mercury (as an option with its 25 and 40EFI four-stroke outboards), offering boaters the possibility to navigate shallow waters that are not accessible to conventional outboards. A Florida company has made ...

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    Marketplace | Outboards for 2008: Selva Marine - small and resourceful

    2007-10-01T09:34:00Z

    Selva, based in Tirano, northern Italy, is a rarity in the outboards business. Far smaller than its competitors in that it produces only about 9,000 outboards a year, it is nevertheless a strong regional player that also has a presence in a wide scattering of 45 export markets. Although its ...

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    Marketplace | Outboards for 2008: 300hp added to Suzuki’s Ultimate 4-stroke outboard line-up for 2007

    2007-10-01T09:34:00Z

    Suzuki’s 2007 outboard range has now been expanded to include the new 300hp, the world’s most powerful 4-stroke outboard in the world. The new 300hp shows Suzuki’s commitment to building innovative and revolutionary outboards, making the 300hp the ideal choice for boats and RIBs that demand power and performance.At 4.0 ...

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    Marketplace | Outboards for 2008: Mercury Marine - Verado and OptiMax additions

    2007-10-01T09:33:00Z

    Mercury Marine has continued to fill out its Mercury/Mariner Verado top-end four-stroke outboard line with the addition of a new range-topping 300hp model and it’s most powerful four-cylinder unit to date to bear the Verado name, which is rated at 200hp. At the same time, it has reinforced its commitment ...

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    Marketplace | Outboards for 2008: BRP - Evinrude takes the high ground

    2007-10-01T09:32:00Z

    There’s now a clear separation between the two- and four-stroke ranges offered by Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) between its Evinrude direct-injection two-stroke and four-stroke model ranges. In-house manufactured two-stroke Evinrude E-TEC outboards cover the power range between 40 and 300hp, while the Suzuki-sourced four-stroke outboards that are rebadged as Johnson ...

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    Marketplace | Outboards for 2008: Honda - lightening up

    2007-10-01T09:32:00Z

    With an annual production of 21 million engines, Honda claims to be the world’s largest producer of internal combustion blocks. Mostly petrol-powered, these range from tiny single-cylinder units for lawnmowers and portable generators to the 3.5lt V6 that, in marine applications, pushes out 225hp. It’s not surprising, therefore, that ...

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    Marketplace | Outboards for 2008

    2007-10-01T09:25:00Z

    Competition for boat transoms has been intensifying over the past couple of years as the big five outboard manufacturers that concentrate on the recreational marine market continue to vie with each other by bringing out evermore powerful models.