Donation page set up for missing firefighters
The two headed out from a Port Canaveral boat ramp on Friday but never returned.
Today's News
NMMA offers free advocacy tools
The association is offering factsheets on topics ranging from invasive species to sport fish restoration.
Industry executives named as judges for STO Innovation Awards
Former Torqeedo president Marcia Kull and SeaStar vice president Thomas Douglass will help judge the Top 10 Most Innovative Marine Companies awards.
A whale of a tale in New York City
New York Harbor, with regular sightings of humpback whales and thriving oyster beds, is the cleanest it has been for over a century. All because New Yorkers took their waterways back.
Michael Devlin dies
The 44-year industry veteran held a range of executive sales positions at different boatbuilders.
IBEX 2019 unveils details of networking events
Events include Soundings Trade Only’s 40th Anniversary Gala.
Scout Boats adds 20 dealers
The company signed with 12 national dealers, and eight international retailers.
Dealers: Rising new boat prices are outpacing inflation
Government action/inaction surpassed weather in July as dealers feel the weight of tariffs and too much inventory.
Man charged with sinking boat to collect insurance
The man, whose mother was on the boat and is still missing, is also a person of interest in the murder of his millionaire grandfather.
Georgia fishing guide indicted for fraud
Bradley Shane Watson and his wife took multiple deposits for boat sales that did not happen, according to prosecutors.
‘I couldn’t think of a good reason not to buy'
Apex President Mark Dupuie on why he acquired the Polar Kraft brand in a softer aluminum market.
Features
Culture of Disposability
Marine companies are now confronting the enormous and growing problem of cleaning up the oceans.
Q&A with Mike McCook
As head of the BoatUS catastrophe team, Mike McCook has been the first on site to assess hurricane damage for 30 years.
Shifting Stocks
As water temperatures rise, more species of fish are being found in unexpected places.
Power Player
Mercury Racing launches the supercharged 450R, its most powerful outboard ever.
The (Im)perfect Storm
The National Hurricane Center has upgraded storm forecasting models to improve accuracy.
Staying Clean
With a new governor and federal funding, strategies are being developed for Florida waters.
Correcting the Problem of Attrition
Thom Dammrich on how the industry can retain first-time boat owners.
Job Board
Columns/Blogs
MIAF hosts students; Free content from Discover Boating
The downtown Fort Lauderdale headquarters for the Marine Industries Association of South Florida was packed recently with 70 high school students who attend the Boys and Girls Club Broward County (BGCBC) program to learn about career opportunities available in the marine industry.
What beats online ratings and reviews?
Boat buyers still turn to people they trust prior to making a purchase.
Turn off the news!
Ignore the incessant blah, blah, blah and go sell some boats. The economy is good, interest rates are low, and it’s never too late follow up with prospects.
Monthly survey asks dealers about retail climate in July
Dealers: How fast are you seeing boat prices rise?
Strengthening customer-dealer relationships
Be genuine, take the lead and show that you understand your customers.
Best Marine Marketing and Top Trends of the Year
Neptune Award winners show top marketing trends.
Slow Retail Start for Fishing and Pontoon Boats
Pontoon and aluminum boat sales dropped in May.
Weather Takes a Toll on June Sales and Dealer Confidence
Dealers say wet weather hampered Q1 and Q2 sales.
Strong Jobs Report Eases Fears of Recession
With a strong June jobs report, fears of a recession recede.
CSI: Marina
How marine forensics experts assess post-hurricane damage to boats and marinas.