Dealers are finding ways to bring in more money.

Wayne Hamilton has succeeded by putting customers first.

Eric Colby goes behind the scenes at Porta Products.

Aftermarket suppliers identify segments for success.

Industry veteran and his two sons will offer tooling for molds and plugs.

Eric Colby looks at a techy collaborative pontoon project.

Three dealers discuss the challenge of selling RVs and boats.

The next generation of boat designers is having a sizable impact on the future of boating.

Fred Ross, a trucking magnate, takes on boatbuilding with the purchase of Iconic Marine.

The organization says wakesurf boats should not be restricted from the Willamette River.

The Florida facility had been closed since being damaged during Hurricane Matthew in 2016.

Eric and Brian Davis said they wanted to “change the outboard market” with their high-horsepower engines.

The company said it will be able to build 250 boats a year at the Medley, Fla., plant and headquarters.

Yamaha president Ben Speciale says the company considered a range of factors when it developed the 425-hp outboard.

The purchase includes a 34-foot outboard catamaran and a 24-foot center console.

The Dubai-based superyacht builder plans a U.S. campaign after winning best of show at FLIBS.

FB Design carries on after the death of Fabio Buzzi.

Dealers discuss the pros and cons of boat imports.

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.

Former boatbuilder and charter captain teaches the class.

Boattest.com’s new leasing service is designed to let owners lease their boats in a fractional-style program.

A Washington boaters’ group purchases a marina, with the intent of rebuilding and donating it for public use.

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.

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.

Jeff Harris spent nearly 20 years with Fountain Powerboats before returning to parent company Iconic Marine Group as COO.

In 2019, there were more than 70 algal blooms in the state.

The University of Maine makes a giant leap forward for boat manufacturing.

Eric Colby on smart lower-unit design innovations.

The founder of Hustler Powerboats was seen as an innovator in the performance segment.

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.

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.”

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.

All four crewmembers were OK

Suit alleges impairment due to alcohol and drugs.

The insurer said that because the repairs “contributed” to the sinking, the policy “excludes the claimed loss. The judge agreed.

Alternatives to gas and diesel are making real advances.

An IBEX Innovation Award is a boost in business for some.

Eric Colby finds there’s still room for gauges on boats.

Senior vice president and CFO Martin Bjuve will take the helm in January.

The Brunswick Corp. subsidiary continues to move forward with systems integration.