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Marketplace | Outboards for 2008: Selva Marine - small and resourceful
Selva, based in Tirano, northern Italy, is a rarity in the outboards business. Far smaller than its competitors in that it produces only about 9,000 outboards a year, it is nevertheless a strong regional player that also has a presence in a wide scattering of 45 export markets. Although its ...
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Marketplace | Outboards for 2008: 300hp added to Suzuki’s Ultimate 4-stroke outboard line-up for 2007
Suzuki’s 2007 outboard range has now been expanded to include the new 300hp, the world’s most powerful 4-stroke outboard in the world. The new 300hp shows Suzuki’s commitment to building innovative and revolutionary outboards, making the 300hp the ideal choice for boats and RIBs that demand power and performance.At 4.0 ...
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Marketplace | Outboards for 2008: Mercury Marine - Verado and OptiMax additions
Mercury Marine has continued to fill out its Mercury/Mariner Verado top-end four-stroke outboard line with the addition of a new range-topping 300hp model and it’s most powerful four-cylinder unit to date to bear the Verado name, which is rated at 200hp. At the same time, it has reinforced its commitment ...
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Marketplace | Outboards for 2008: BRP - Evinrude takes the high ground
There’s now a clear separation between the two- and four-stroke ranges offered by Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) between its Evinrude direct-injection two-stroke and four-stroke model ranges. In-house manufactured two-stroke Evinrude E-TEC outboards cover the power range between 40 and 300hp, while the Suzuki-sourced four-stroke outboards that are rebadged as Johnson ...
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Marketplace | Outboards for 2008: Honda - lightening up
With an annual production of 21 million engines, Honda claims to be the world’s largest producer of internal combustion blocks. Mostly petrol-powered, these range from tiny single-cylinder units for lawnmowers and portable generators to the 3.5lt V6 that, in marine applications, pushes out 225hp. It’s not surprising, therefore, that ...
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Marketplace | Outboards for 2008
Competition for boat transoms has been intensifying over the past couple of years as the big five outboard manufacturers that concentrate on the recreational marine market continue to vie with each other by bringing out evermore powerful models.
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Couach Yachts moves into yacht transport
French boatbuilder launches the Yacht Liner Company and opens new brokerage office in Cannes
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China International Boat Show releases 2008 show dates
CIBS show expands with plans to show more domestically-built product
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IMI to run Australian marina training with MIAA
The International Marina Institute and Marine Industries Association of Australia will hold the IMM program in Sydney later next month
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British Columbia marine industry mounts campaign to save testing tanks
The University of BC has decided to demolish its Ocean Engineering Centre in favour of dormitories, leaving local yacht builders with no testing facilities
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Two key US Senators vow action on EPA permitting scheme
Senators Barbara Boxer and Bill Nelson, from the most populous boating states, said they would "resolve" an EPA plan to force recreational boaters to permit their boats
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Fountain ends fiscal year on US$5.0 million loss
Net sales were also down by 13 per cent for the year
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Kingfisher officially launches in Singapore
Kingfisher Marine, sole distributor for Horizon Yachts in SE Asia and China, has officially opened its new sales office at ONE15 Marina Club in Sentosa Cove, Singapore
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YachtWorld hires French sales manager
Marine web portals YachtWorld and Boats.com have announced the appointment of Patrice Vivient as their new sales manager in France
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Marine business latest stock price review
In this week's review, Brunswick forms an exclusive distribution agreement with MV-Marin Oy, CNMI releases a strong set of financial results, and Bnteau's full-year sales surpass 1 billion for the first time ever.
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Fairline names new Danish dealer
The UK's Fairline Boats has announced the appointment of Tempo Baadsalg A/S as its new dealer for Denmark
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NMMA expands "Bling My Boat" to Chicago show
The promotional "boat makeover" programme that launched at the Minneapolis show last year will also happen in Chicago
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Merrill-Stevens opens Mexico City office
The yacht services firm's Mexico office will be headed by the father-son team of Jose Arana Sr. and Jose Arana Jr.
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Lombard launches superyacht division
Lombard Marine Finance, part of the Royal Bank of Scotland, has launched a new division to provide funding for superyachts
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"Biggest" IBEX ever
Show organisers say it will be the "biggest" IBEX ever, with over 900 exhibiting companies