Montara signs 27 dealers
With 23 others waiting to sign on, the manufacturer of the new wake-surfing/pontoon design is “incredulous” at the quick dealer response.
Boat Dealers
Boat dealers sell new or used boats, or both, in combination with other activities, such as repair services. They may also sell new or used boat engines, trailers, marine supplies, and parts and accessories. A single dealer may sell several brands of boats and boats of different sizes and types. ranging from personal watercraft to large yachts.
Sirena Yachts names Midwest dealers
The Turkish builder has partnered with Spring Brook Marine and Sima Marine to handle its new motoryacht line.
Lipper Components names Jason Falk vice president of mergers and acquisitions
Position is a promotion from vice president of operations.
Former Ebbtide facility gets new lease on life
Ebbtide Holdings, a new boat builder, will build center consoles in the Tennessee facility.
MarineMax will hold its first virtual yacht expo
Event will include speakers and yacht tours
Donzi building first-ever catamaran
The Donzi 44 will be powered by four 400-hp Mercury Racing Verado 400R outboards.
West Marine names CEO
Ken Seipel, an executive from the retail industry, takes the helm at the national chain.
West Marine will raise money for grants
Gift tag proceeds will go toward BlueFuture program.
Are boatyards obsolete in Seattle?
The announcement that a landmark of the city’s waterfront, Jensen Motor Boat Co., is shutting down follows the closures of other yards in the last few years.
Will an Italian builder become America’s top brand?
After selling $50 million worth of yachts at FLIBS, Azimut executives are planning on it.
MarineMax shrink-wraps NASA spacecraft for journey
The retailer’s Houston team worked closely with NASA engineers to shrink-wrap an Orion spacecraft.
VIDEO: Total Marine opens office at Bahia Mar in Fort Lauderdale
Dealership now represents Fairline from Florida to Maine.
MarineMax touts “success in every booth” at FLIBS
First major show without Sea Ray yachts didn’t diminish the company’s bottom line.
Suntex hosts Folds of Honor at re-opening of Miami Beach Marina
Event will raise funds for veterans’ organization.
MarineMax adds regional manager and real estate vice president
The company has been expanding its management team.
Nautical Ventures named Axopar dealer of the year
The Florida-based dealership was honored by the Finnish builder for the second consecutive year.
Doug Robinson is out, as the company launches a search for his replacement.
Doug Robinson is out, as the company’s private-equity owners launch an executive search for a replacement.
MTI to open location at Haulover Marine Center
Westrec also upgrading marinas in Florida and Chicago.
MarineMax expands financing capacity
The expanded facility has a three-year term, with two options to renew.
MarineMax executives discuss impacts of Sea Ray transition and storms
In a post-earnings conference call, the company said it is rebuilding its Caribbean charter operations and working to transition would-be Sea Ray buyers to other brands.
MarineMax reports ‘very strong fourth quarter,’ with revenue of $309 million
President and CEO Bret McGill says the company remains focused on growing its higher-margin businesses.