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US builder expands South Florida facility
SeaHunter Boats has announced plans to nearly triple its Miami, Florida campus, allowing the maker of offshore centre console boats to double its manufacturing capability and add an additional 75 jobs to its workforce.
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NewsWinnebago CEO on Chris-Craft growth plans
Winnebago Industries in the US has big plans for its iconic Chris-Craft boats subsidiary, which the iconic recreational vehicle maker acquired last June: increase the number of model offerings and boats produced, increase the size of the manufacturing facility and a corresponding increase in workforce.
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NewsCorrect Craft employees go back to school
Correct Craft and its sister boat company subsidiaries and sending employees back to school with the creation of Correct Craft University (CCU) to improve the skills of employees at all levels of the organisation.
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NewsBradford Marine sold
Fort Lauderdale Yacht Harbor (FLYH) has acquired the boatyard and marina operations of Bradford Marine Fort Lauderdale and Bradford Marine Bahamas.
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NewsSurvey reveals US boating industry policy priorities
A survey of US boating industry manufacturers resulted in over 1,500 responses to the National Marine Manufacturers Association’s (NMMA) first-ever boating industry policy survey, identifying and prioritising the top policy issues for the coming year. The responses exceeded the trade group’s original projections.
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NewsGlastron Boats founder dies
William “Bill” Gaston, founder of US sportsboat manufacturer Glastron Boats, passed away peacefully last week at his home in Austin, Texas. He was 91.
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US firms in hydrofoil joint venture
Two US companies have joined forces to develop advanced hydrofoil craft. Bieker Boats has years of experience designing fast foil-born boats, including work on the foils for the America’s Cup boats, while Glosten has worked on the design of passenger vessels for public and private clients over the past 50 ...
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NewsMercury Marine reaches 80-year milestone
Mercury Marine is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year with events taking place around the world.
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ArticleMakings of a Merger: Xantrex & MCE discover an ideal fit
Buoyed by new ownership and steady category growth, Canadian electrical equipment manufacturer Xantrex seeks to build its global market share with funding and development support from MCE.
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Cobalt announces US$7m, multi-year facility expansion
Cobalt Boats is expanding its capacity at the Neodesha, Kansas factory where it has built boats for the past 50 years to meet market demands.
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NewsMarquis Yachts restructures following Larson sale
With the sale of its Larson boat brand to Polaris and the first Lexus-branded yacht due this autumn, Marquis Yachts has announced a strategic reorganisation focused exclusively on the luxury yacht market.
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NewsNew marine brand strategy for Lippert Components
Equipment conglomerate to brand all marine products under the Taylor Made marque
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NewsTrade wars impacting whole of US economy
Trump tariffs to restrict GDP growth by an average of 0.1% per year for the next decade if they remain in place
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True North Powerboats sold
Catalina Yachts in Largo, Florida has acquired Downeast cruiser manufacturer True North Powerboats for an undisclosed sum. The moulds for the True North 34, True North 34 Outboard Express and True North 38 are being moved to the Catalina plant and production will begin this year.
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NewsNMMA’s Dammrich honoured by marina industries
Outgoing National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) president Thom Dammrich was honoured during the opening ceremonies of last week’s International Marina & Boatyard Conference in Ft Lauderdale, Florida.
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Marine segment contributes $145m to Polaris Q4 results
Polaris Industries Inc reported that its Boat Holdings LLC acquisition contributed $145m in revenues to its fourth quarter 2018 results, exceeding company expectations.
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NewsUS government shutdown ‘hits close to home’ for boating industry
The longest government shutdown in US history ended last week with a stop-gap funding measure that will keep federal agencies working until February 15. But the month-long stalemate resulted in an US$11bn hit to the US economy, creating several challenges to the recreational boating industry, according to an analysis released ...
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Florida Keys fight Airbnb yacht rental
Monroe County, Florida – which is made up entirely of the Florida Keys – is cracking down on Airbnb rentals, and has its first-ever test case pending against the owner of a 40ft sportfishing yacht.
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MarineMax names head of MA stores
MarineMax, America’s largest boat retailer, has named Adam Cooper as general manager of its Massachusetts stores – MarineMax Russo Danvers, MarineMax Boston and MarineMax Russo Hingham.
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Uniesse Marine appoints global representative
Uniesse Marine Group in the US has appointed IYC-The International Yacht Company as its exclusive global representative.
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