All articles by Tony Esposito – Page 81
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Rhode Island show features student boats from marine trade program
The North Providence, Rhode Island school district’s marine trades program was the centrepiece of the recent Providence Boat Show; not only displaying and selling student-built boats but touting the program’s academic and work-placement success.
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Atlanta Boat Show targets younger audience, offers marine career opportunities
The 57th Atlanta Boat Show opens this week with new events aimed at younger boaters and a ‘Launch a Boating Career Day’ for university students.
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NMMA offers advocacy programs at US boat shows
This weekend marks the unofficial opening of ‘boat show season’ in the US, and the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) is inviting boaters and the industry alike to attend its new advocacy sessions at select boat shows throughout the States.
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US builder winds down operations
Panga Marine in the US is shutting down operations and is being offered for sale as a “turn-key boat manufacturer”, according to owner Rob McDaniel and the listing agent.
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St Lucie County close to SY repair yard deal with Derecktor
A new superyacht repair yard is one step closer to fruition at the Port of Fort Pierce, Florida, the details of which should be settled by mid-February.
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Eliminator Boats sold
California-based Eliminator Boats has been sold from receivership to RevLine LLC, an investment group headed by Eliminator general manager Jake Fraleigh and his business partner, Todd Mobraten, for a reported US$1.5m.
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Long Island Marina on the market for US$8.8m
12-acre parcel on the Peconic Bay has been a commercial property since 1887
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Two named to Michigan Boating Hall of Fame
Two veteran members of the state’s marine industry were inducted into the Michigan Boating Hall of Fame recently, one posthumously.
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Sea Ray reports strong autumn boat show season
Growth attributed to new models and new technology
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Mandatory engine cutoff for small boats
Small boats in the US will soon be required to have an engine cutoff switch under provisions contained in the US Coast Guard budget authorisation act approved this week by Congress.
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Centurion, Supreme partner with MRAA on dealer certification
The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) and the Centurion and Supreme boat brands have partnered to make it easier for the boatbuilders’ dealers to achieve Marine Industry Certified Dealership status.
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Pilkington wins Darlene Briggs Award
Angela Pilkington, Correct Craft’s executive vice president/chief of staff, has been awarded the 2018 Darlene Briggs Marine Woman of the Year by the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA).
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Boating industry “deeply troubled” by formal US adoption of aluminium sheet tariffs
The US International Trade Commission (ITC) Friday issued its final decision in the antidumping and countervailing duty investigations into common alloy aluminium sheet from China, affirming the Trump Administration’s tariffs of up to 176%.
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Boston Whaler honours outstanding dealers
Boston Whaler has announced its 2018 Dealer Awards, recognizing achievements in both units sold and total sales revenue. The awards were presented at a recent series of regional dealer forums.
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Ebbtide Boats to resume production in Tennessee
The State of Tennessee is seeing the return of a second boat company in as many weeks with the announcement that Ebbtide Holdings LLC will resume production of the Boca Bay and Aquasport brands in the former Ebbtide facility in White Bluff. The company is expected to create 100 jobs ...
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Mercury Marine opens Noise, Vibration, Harshness Technical Center
Mercury Marine has officially opened its new US$10m Noise, Vibration, Harshness (NVH) Technical Center at its global headquarters campus in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.
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Entries open for 2019 Innovation Awards
Recreational marine manufacturers who believe they have a new and innovative product have until 11 January 2019 to submit an entry for the Miami International Boat Show Innovation Awards.
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Marquis to spin off Larson boat line
Marquis Yachts in the US has announced the sale of its Larson boat line and the lay-off of 30 administrative and production workers.
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US outboard shipments up through October
US wholesale outboard engine shipments were up 6.7% year-to-date and year-over-year through October, according to the monthly shipping report compiled from a control group of National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) members.