Gary Reich
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Shurhold Appoints COO
Forrest Ferrari has years of management, business development, IT and quality-assurance experience.
BRP Announces Mexico Production Facility
The $165 million plant will open in early 2025 in Chihuahua and create up to 1,300 jobs while bolstering production capabilities.
C.G. Foundation Announces Scholarships
The program each year awards more than $500,000 to qualifying children of active duty, active duty reserve and retired Coast Guard members.
Service With a Smile
At the end of last year, I began to hear dealers, boatbuilders, component producers, engine manufacturers, association leaders and other industry leaders start to ask the same question: How do we keep the windfall of new boaters we gained during the Covid bubble?
TowBoatUS Presents Annual Award
The organization recognized its Long Beach, Calif., location with Tower of the Year honors during its annual gathering in New Orleans.
Teakdecking Systems Appoints Directors
John Shinske comes aboard as European director of sales and business development, and Anella Alcott will serve as director of marketing.
NMMA Announces Innovation Award Winners
Handed out this week at the Minneapolis Boat Show, the awards recognized four manufacturers in three categories.
American Boating Congress Registration Opens
he annual advocacy event brings together stakeholders and policymakers to discuss legislative matters affecting the marine industry.
Yamaha Donates 800 Life Jackets
The new, adult PFDs will be placed in Sea Tow Foundation’s Life Jacket Loaner Program stations in California, Georgia and Wisconsin.
Trade Only Today Returns Tuesday
The newsletter will not publish Jan. 16 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We wish everyone a happy and safe weekend.
GOST Hires Sales and Marketing Coordinator
Dayene Gibson has 20 years of sales, account management, logistics, product development and merchandising experience.
Raymarine Parent Teledyne Acquires ChartWorld
The navigation software and hardware company will help bridge the gap between the Teledyne Marine and Raymarine business units.
STO’s Top 12 Stories of 2022
The e-newsletter next week will be replaced by 12 handpicked stories representing the best reporting from Soundings Trade Only in 2022.
Out in Front
Our continuing goal at Soundings Trade Only is to bring the industry important information before it appears anywhere else. The news on the ground may be good or bad, but it’s always news that we know our readers can use.
The New Normal
As some things revert to familiar territory, we are entering a new, new normal.
TowBoatUS Location Changes Hands
Capt. Stephen Clarke, a former commercial fishing and charter skipper, purchased the Guntersville Lake, Ala., operation from captains Shane and Stacey O’Neill.
Speed Zone Comment Period Ends Today
NOAA’s proposed rule, an effort to protect right whales, would restrict boats 35 feet and larger to 10 knots for months at a time along the East Coast.
FLIBS 2022: ‘Buyers Are Here’
The second day of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show opened to long lines and a flurry of new boat and industry partnership announcements.
FLIBS 2022: A ‘Successful First Day’
The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show opened yesterday to throngs of visitors and a multitude of product introductions from the global marine industry.
Health Matters
Viking Yacht Company’s Health Services clinic has been caring for the boatbuilder’s employees and families, free of charge, for 35 years
Mercury Marine Opens Distribution Center
The 512,000-square-foot facility in Brownsburg, Ind., will increase capacity and production, and create 350 new jobs.
Soundings Trade Only Announces Awards Date
The 2022 Top 10 Most Innovative Marine Company Awards will be presented virtually Oct. 21 via Facebook Live.
MarineMax Closes IGY Marinas Acquisition
The deal adds 23 megayacht marinas, the Trident superyacht membership and management platform and Fraser Yachts and Northrop & Johnson to the company’s portfolio.
Coast Guard Foundation Activates Emergency Relief Program
The nonprofit is providing support to Coast Guard members and families impacted by Hurricane Ian.
Torqeedo Announces New Leadership
Fabian Bez assumes the CEO role while Heiko Veitmeier comes on board as CFO.
DEALERS: Are Interest Rates Impacting Demand?
This month’s Pulse Report survey asks dealers whether interest rate increases are causing a downturn in boat sales. Take the survey here.
Ian Explodes Into Category 4 Hurricane
The historic hurricane is expected to make landfall this afternoon between Naples and Venice, Fla.
DEALERS: Are Interest Rates Impacting Demand?
This month’s Pulse Report survey asks dealers whether interest rate increases are causing a downturn in boat sales. Take the survey here.
Propeller Precision
Yamaha’s new $20 million foundry produces about 100,000 propellers a year
Mack Boring Turns 100
The New Jersey-based engine and components supplier, started in 1922 by Edward “Mack” McGovern, today is still a family-run business.
Insider Access
My hope is to include at least one insider story in every issue of Soundings Trade Only to provide a look at corners of the trade that some folks might not know exist.
Industry Pushes Back Against Speed Restrictions
A NOAA Fisheries proposal would restrict boats 35 feet and larger to a 10-knot speed limit along the East Coast to protect right whales from vessel strikes.
ABYC, IBEX To Host Student Career Day
More than 70 students from five Florida schools with marine trade interests will attend IBEX this year to join seminars, tour the exhibition floor and network with exhibitors.
Marine Travelift Appoints Executive VP
Kurt Minten is the company’s longest-tenured employee, with 36 years of combined engineering and sales experience.
Two Inducted into NMMA Hall of Fame
Former William Miller & Associates CEO and principal Joe Miller and Smoker Craft president and CEO Doug Smoker will be honored in a ceremony next week at IBEX.
ePropulsion Opens R&D Center
Located in Shanghai, China, the new facility “plugs the gap in our research-and-development capabilities for high-power energy systems and electric propulsion systems.”
MarineMat Acquires Manufacturing Facility
The foam decking manufacturer said the new plant in northern Slovakia is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2023.
Propeller Precision
Yamaha’s new $20 million foundry leverages innovative technologies and processes to produce 100,000 propellers each year.
AMI Conference Registration Opens
The annual event is scheduled for Jan. 30-Feb. 1 in Daytona Beach, Fla., and will feature several preconference sessions and multiple conference tracks.
IBEX Names Judging Panel
Eight Boating Writers International members will consider product entries across 15 categories in this year’s Innovation Awards program.
ZF Marine Hires Product Line Head
George Lewis comes to the propulsion system manufacturer with engineering and sales experience at Humphree and Sea Ray.
Trade Only Today Returns Tuesday
Trade Only Today will not publish Monday, Sept. 5, in observance of Labor Day.
Rollick Announces eBay Integration
The enhancement to the relationship technology platform will allow dealers to list boat inventory on eBay Motors.
Limestone Boat Co. Reports Q2 Earnings
Revenues increased 16 percent, and gross margin was up 3.8 percent despite slightly decreased production of 38 units.
Grady-White Announces Promotions
The company promoted Patrick Roosen to stockroom/warehouse manager and Josh Shore to senior buyer.
ASA Announces Inaugural Tournament
The Keep America Fishing Tournament will run Sept. 1 through Sept. 30.
Expanded Norwalk Show Returns
Organizers are providing additional dock space and boater education programs for the Sept. 22-25 show.