Obexer’s Boat Company in Homewood, California, has become a certified ValvTect marina. Obexer’s is the first marina on Lake Tahoe to market and sell ValvTect marine gasoline. The marina has been in operation since the early 1900s and is now operated by … Learn More
Independent sales representatives who are full members of the National Marine Representatives Association (NMRA) will now automatically receive membership in the Manufacturers’ Agents National Association (MANA). NMRA has worked closely with MANA for many years and regularly offers its members access to … Learn More
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a Safety Alert regarding a potential danger with Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs). During several inspections involving different vessels, Coast Guard personnel discovered more than 100 type 1 PFDs would have presented a problem for users if needed … Learn More
The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee has included funding for the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account (ORSA) in its Fiscal Year 2019 Commerce, Justice and Science bill. Lawmakers set funding for ORSA at $1.5 million, meeting … Learn More
American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) will host next year’s Marine Law Symposium, with a topic of Role of the Expert Witness, in Seattle on January 8. The organization has issued a call for speakers to present on the following topics: 1. … Learn More
The goal of increasing the number of events and attendees at this year’s Massachusetts KIDS Boating Day was successful. The 2018 event, held June 2 to 10, included eight registered events, three of which were new, and total attendance of more than … Learn More
Golden Boat Lifts has expanded its manufacturing space by 7,000 square feet on a 1.15 acre parcel adjacent to its current 40,000-square-foot facility. The move was spurred by Golden Boat Lifts’ growing product line, especially its recently introduced Tornado Lift, which the … Learn More
New York Yacht Club American Magic (American Magic), the U.S. sailing team challenging for the 36th America’s Cup, plans to open a dedicated construction facility and build two AC75 class racing boats in Bristol, Rhode Island. The return of America’s Cup design, … Learn More
Taylor Machine Works Inc. (TMW), Sudden Service Inc. (SSI), and Wiggins Lift Company announce their partnership to expand territory for the Wiggins Bull Marina Lift trucks. Since 2010, Taylor and SSI have been the authorized Wiggins Marina Bull sales/support dealer in Alabama, … Learn More
The Marine Trades Association of New Jersey (MTA/NJ) handed out awards to aspiring marine trades workers. The association awarded its annual $1,500 Family Scholarship to Thomas Beaton, who will be attending Providence College in Rhode Island. Beaton’s family owns David Beaton & … Learn More
