The ski and wake segment was up 3.8 percent year-to-date, passing sterndrive sales as towboat popularity continues to grow.

Dealers ended 2019 focusing on excess inventory. Most expect similar-sized boat orders as last year; others say value products will be in demand.

New-boat registrations rose in October, thanks to a late-season sales surge. Except for PWC and wake boats, however, year-to-date sales were lower than 2018.

Overall, the industry was up 1.8 percent.

Politics, affordability and inventory are top-of-mind for marine retailers.

Larger, luxurious interiors are becoming the norm.

The designer reflects on the lessons of drawing over 500 hulls.

How builders are designing around giant outboards, multiple displays and stabilizers.

October registrations rise 7.6 percent YOY in main powerboat categories, with several reporting strong growth.

Political instability was a factor in the decision.

An auto dealer and landscaper formed Front Runner Boatworks with the idea they could do better than other manufacturers.

The effort has delivered almost $14 million back to states.

Growing marina portfolio adds Charleston, S.C., location.

All are independent manufacturer sales reps

The company displayed a record 23 boats at the show.

Weather-related sales dips prompted the company to right-size inventory levels.

Price increases contributed to net sales growth.

The outdoor television pioneer dealt with an infection related to the injury.

Political climate, election year, and inventory concerns pose challenges.

Boat registrations were up 0.8 percent in August.

Figuring out how much convenience boaters want.

Dealer Sentiment was up slightly in September.

The online push comes as MarineMax eliminates eight “overlapping locations.”

Florida continues to lag on registration data

This could have implications for the boating industry, said Info-Link’s Jack Ellis. “People need to feel they’re settled in before buying toys.”

Bass Cat will offer Siren as an option on its Jaguar models.

Company president Bryan Redmond says Suntex will focus on “larger, premier assets.”

After months of rumors, the series has added a grassroots feeder system.

The burning question — can Will Smith drive a boat? — is finally answered.

The ABYC Marine Law Symposium case studies will focus on high-profile boat fire investigations.

Correct Craft, Mercury, S2 Yachts, SureShade and Volvo Penta bring students and the public into their facilities.

“The Viking Difference” takes viewers inside the plant, the yachts, and face-to-face with the people at Viking.

Almost all respondents say inventory is too high.

Garmin and Lowrance make the the trolling motor sector a horse race.

Extended reality is used in boat design, training and lawsuits.

Boat dealers responding to the monthly survey reported declines in new-boat sales in August.

Whether virtual or augmented, new technologies are helping companies build, market and track new boats with much greater efficiency.

Boat registrations up 1.5 percent in July in the main powerboat categories.

The growth indicates weather-delayed purchases.

The event will now take place on Lake Tenkiller in Oklahoma.

Some builders sense a slight slowdown in the industry overall, but said the show was strong.

MJM Yachts founder Bob Johnstone dedicates the award for Best New Powerboat over 35 feet to the late Boston BoatWorks cofounder Mark Lindsay.

With 48 states reporting, total registrations in the main powerboat categories are off 7.2 percent on a 12-month rolling basis.

The builder believed that boaters were not only connected by water, but by the boatbuilding experience.

Better weather improved sales for some, but couldn’t cover lost ground.