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Patrick Industries Q3 sales down, earnings impacted by cyber attack
Patrick Industries, maker of component parts for the marine, RV and manufactured homes industries, is reporting third-quarter sales were off 2% or US$8.9m compared to 2018 results for the same time period, adding that the company took a US$41.5m hit due to what it calls “a sophisticated cyber-attack” last month.
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Fairline adds North American dealer
UK-based luxury boatbuilder Fairline Yachts has named Seattle, Washington-based Selene Yachts Northwest as its newest international dealership, serving customers in the Pacific Northwest region of the US and western Canada.
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Brunswick’s Q3 net sales down 5.7%
US-based Brunswick Corporation reported financial results through the end of September showing anticipated declines in top-line revenues, but exceeding earnings expectations
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Delayed Tampa Boat Show opens Friday
Delayed by more than a month under threat from Hurricane Dorian, the Tampa Boat Show opens officially on Friday, following a “VIP Sneak Preview” on Thursday evening.
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Relatively flat Q3 for Marine Products Corp
Fibreglass boat builder Marine Products Corp (MPC) reported relatively flat sales for the third quarter of 2019, with higher volumes of outboard-powered boats offsetting declines in sales of sterndrive models.
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NMMA releases full 2018 Statistical Abstract
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) has released its completed 2018 Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract, billing it as the ‘most comprehensive collection of industry data and a trusted source for recreational boating statistics’.
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Polaris Q3 revenues up, but not in marine
Polaris Inc reported year-over-year growth in overall revenues and gross profits among its 2019 third quarter results, in spite of an 11% YOY drop in revenues for its boat division.
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Obituary: Olaf Theodore Harken
Olaf Harken, co-founder of US deck hardware manufacturer Harken Inc, passed away yesterday in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. He was 80.
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IJC appoints two new members to Lake Ontario-St Lawrence River management board
Bi-national agency regulating Great Lakes water levels adds two new board members to secure broader input toward policy decisions
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Go Earth introduces Automatic Fender System
Go Earth is introducing an Automated Fender System (AFS) to handle deployment and lifting of fenders on any size boat at the touch of a button using a smart phone or tablet app and Bluetooth.
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Owner of illegal Miami charter gets federal prison time
Dallas Ladd will serve 30 days in federal prison as the result of an illegal charter operation he ran, despite US Coast Guard warnings to cease and desist. The 38-year-old Miami Beach, Florida resident is also prohibited from owning or even boarding a boat for three years after his release, ...
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Fortress Marine Anchors sold
Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based Fortress Marine Anchors has been purchased by its senior management, including the grandson of company founder Dan Hallerberg.
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Twin Cities harbor plan identifies huge potential
Michigan’s Twin Cities Harbor could be a catalyst for growth over the next 20 years if the three municipalities involved in the planning can cooperate and reach consensus, according to a consultant working on the project.
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US powerboat registrations flat in August
New powerboat registrations in the US were down less than one percent in August, according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association’s (NMMA) 12-month, year-over-year rolling scale while down 2% on the rolling three-month, year-over-year basis.
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US$3.1m grant helps pay for Palm Beach marina facelift
Palm Beach, Florida received some relief in its US$33.6m Town Marina reconstruction project in the form of a US$3.1m State grant from the Florida Inland Navigation District.
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Hawaii harbour fee increase doubles some rents
Faced with nearly US$310m of maintenance and capital improvement costs at some 16 small boat harbours around the state, the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DLNR) is imposing fee hikes on November 1 that could, in some instances, double a boater’s mooring ...
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Annapolis Yacht Sales announces charter division
Annapolis Yacht Sales (AYS) is partnering with Navigare Yachting to bring a new yacht charter service to the Chesapeake Bay area of the US.
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University of Maine sets three ‘world records’ with 3D printed boat
The University of Maine (UM) has secured three ‘world records’ with the successful production of a 25ft, 2.5-tonne boat created from a blend of plastic and wood cellulose and produced by a 3D printer.
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Sea Ray introduces outboard Sundancer
Sea Ray is introducing an outboard version of its popular Sundancer model line at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) and provided key dealers and customers with an advanced look over the weekend in Miami.
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Fasco Fastener sold
Wurth Industry North America has acquired Fasco Fastener, a distributor of stainless steel, silicon bronze and brass fasteners, as part of its global growth strategy.