Eric Colby
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Ben Robertson Jr., opens Charleston Composites Inc.
Industry veteran and his two sons will offer tooling for molds and plugs.
Borrowing from RV to Build a Pontoon
Eric Colby looks at a techy collaborative pontoon project.
Young Guns
The next generation of boat designers is having a sizable impact on the future of boating.
Keep on Trucking
Fred Ross, a trucking magnate, takes on boatbuilding with the purchase of Iconic Marine.
NMMA calls potential Oregon lawsuit ‘frivolous’
The organization says wakesurf boats should not be restricted from the Willamette River.
Fernandina Harbor Marina reopens
The Florida facility had been closed since being damaged during Hurricane Matthew in 2016.
Founding brothers leave Seven Marine
Eric and Brian Davis said they wanted to “change the outboard market” with their high-horsepower engines.
SeaVee Boats expands with new ‘campus’
The company said it will be able to build 250 boats a year at the Medley, Fla., plant and headquarters.
MIAMI 2020: A wide range of boats for the XTO Offshore
Yamaha president Ben Speciale says the company considered a range of factors when it developed the 425-hp outboard.
Statement Marine acquires assets of Pilini Marine
The purchase includes a 34-foot outboard catamaran and a 24-foot center console.
The Big Splash
The Dubai-based superyacht builder plans a U.S. campaign after winning best of show at FLIBS.
Forging Ahead, Without its Leader
FB Design carries on after the death of Fabio Buzzi.
Keynote speaker rocks at IMBC
Manley Feinberg, who turned Build-A-Bear Workshop into a retail giant, played guitar and used rock climbing as a metaphor for how to run businesses.
Maine high school program producing marine techs
Former boatbuilder and charter captain teaches the class.
Removing the ‘hassle of ownership’
Boattest.com’s new leasing service is designed to let owners lease their boats in a fractional-style program.
A Gift in Kind
A Washington boaters’ group purchases a marina, with the intent of rebuilding and donating it for public use.
A New Kind of Luxury Tax?
If the upcoming IMO rules on diesel emissions for large yachts take effect in 2021, they could have a negative impact not only on yacht builders’ order books, but they could also devastate their workforces.
Q&A with Chris Drees
Mercury Marine president Chris Drees discusses technology integration initiatives, why outboards will only get bigger and why game days can turn his home into a Big 10 battleground.
An Icon at Iconic
Jeff Harris spent nearly 20 years with Fountain Powerboats before returning to parent company Iconic Marine Group as COO.
New Jersey commits $13 million to fight algae
In 2019, there were more than 70 algal blooms in the state.
Q&A with Paul Ray
Ilmor Engineering president Paul Ray on IndyCars, Viper engines and how to move from go-fast engines to sterndrives.
Bigger, Bolder and Faster
The University of Maine makes a giant leap forward for boat manufacturing.
Paul Fiore dies
The founder of Hustler Powerboats was seen as an innovator in the performance segment.
‘We needed to add capacity’
MJM Yachts’ new plant in North Carolina will create 207 jobs. The company, according to CEO Peter Johnstone, will also continue to build boats at Boston Boatworks.
‘The greatest threat since the 1990 luxury tax’
Viking’s Pat Healey writes to the U.S. State Department, saying pending emissions regulations could cause thousands of job losses, while an entire segment of boats from 90- to 120-ft could be “wiped out.”
‘It’s killed our international business’
Despite tariff relief talk from China, Marquis CEO Rob Parmentier says he can’t deliver boats to Europe and import duties from China have forced him to raise prices three times this year.
Senate includes boating industry priorities in spending package
NMMA calls the programs “vital to promoting and protecting boating access.”
Minneapolis boat show accepting submissions for Innovation Awards
Entrants can submit in three categories, aluminum fishing boats, fiberglass fishing boats and pontoons.
O’Learys sued by crash victim’s family
Suit alleges impairment due to alcohol and drugs.
NMMA produces workforce reference guide
Companies provide case studies on how they train new employees.
Judge rules ‘faulty’ repairs led to fatal sinking in Rhode Island case
The insurer said that because the repairs “contributed” to the sinking, the policy “excludes the claimed loss. The judge agreed.
House passes bill to invest $34 billion in harbors
The Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act would invest revenues to be used for dredging and other projects.
FLIBS 2019: Volvo Penta president Ron Huibers announces retirement
Senior vice president and CFO Martin Bjuve will take the helm in January.
IBEX 2019: Power Products announces new division
The Brunswick Corp. subsidiary continues to move forward with systems integration.
IBEX 2019: Brunswick shifts into high gear
“We’re in an era of acceleration, and we see disruption as an opportunity,” said Brenna Preisser, president of Brunswick’s new Business Acceleration division.