Reinventing yourself: How a traditional wooden boat-building school added diesel engines and electrical wiring to its curriculum
The Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building has updated its curriculum without losing its focus.
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A superyacht saga involving the U.S. Department of Justice, a former Malaysian prime minister and a billionaire yacht owner accused of bilking $4.5 billion
F.B.I. agents attempted to seize the $250 million superyacht Equanimity in Indonesia, as part of the Department of Justice’s lawsuit against a billionaire Chinese playboy nicknamed Jho Low.
JMP to manufacture impellers for Albin Pump Marine
The supply agreement could lead to expansion in the U.S. and Europe for both companies.
80-person water-ski pyramid attempts Guinness Book of World Records
The two water-ski teams are pulled by boats with Mercury 300-hp outboards.
Fusion adds Apple AirPlay to Apollo Series stereos
Fusion Entertainment, which manufactures marine-focused stereo and entertainment equipment, has added Apple AirPlay functionality to its Apollo Series marine systems that it introduced earlier this year.
BRP to buy Triton Industries, the builder of Manitou pontoons
Terms of the sale were not disclosed, and the transaction is expected to be completed in the third quarter of BRP’s fiscal year 2019.
Red tide prompts postponement of annual Sea Ray event
Scheduled for this past weekend, Aquapalooza will now be held Sept. 1.
Metal Shark announces $18.5 million contract
The order comes from the Department of Defense for 40 U.S. Navy patrol boats.
Florida charter-yacht owner charged in passenger death
The captain of the yacht, Miami Vice, also was charged in the death of the charter guest.
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Lowe Boats honors dealers at annual event
Angler’s Port Marine of Warsaw, Mo., received the Lowe Boats Model Year 2018 President’s Award and was recognized as one of Lowe’s top-three performing dealers in overall sales for the model year with more than $5 million in sales.
VIDEO: Michigan trade association steps up workforce development effort
MBIA is using a video by the Massachusetts Marine Trades Association to attract workers to Michigan’s boating industry.
Eric Johnson
In 1988, 21-year-old Eric Johnson embarked on a new chapter in his life.
Eight acquisitions for the record books
Though the recent rate of consolidation has taken industry veterans by surprise, deals have been happening for a few years.
The First-Time Buyer Blues
Only about two in 100 people who are researching their first boat will actually buy one, and only one of the two keep it.
M&A Fever
Chris-Craft president Steve Heese, following Winnebago’s acquisition of the boatbuilder in late June, said the fragmented marine industry will continue to consolidate.
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The Trojan Fax
An innocent fax number could allow hackers access to your most sensitive data.
Preventing the dealership tech shortage from getting worse
The RV industry will soon be poaching skilled technicians via a new, multi-million-dollar training program. Here’s how to keep your techs in your dealership.
It’s Slime Time from north to south
Algae in the Great Lakes and Red Tide in Florida are serious concerns for the marine industry.
Trade the Xbox for a tackle box
Fishing is the perfect antidote for our uber-connected digital lives.
‘Keep hookers off the pier’
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has initiated a campaign to ban fishing at Florida’s Naples Fishing Pier.