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Help Wanted
Mike Pretasky, chairman and CEO of Skipper Bud’s, a multi-location boat dealership and marina management company, sometimes must feel as…
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From Deal Breaker to Deal Maker
Three boats of women pulled up to a hot fishing spot in southwest Florida, cast their lines and caught more…
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Sales Up For Steering & Controls Sector
The steering and controls sector of the boating industry is seeing a rise in sales despite challenging economic conditions. Many…
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Marinas attract government attention
More government officials will think about marinas’ contribution to the economy this year than last year before they make decisions…
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Grow Boating
A few years ago at a press conference after-party, I sat at a table with a dozen other boating journalists…
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First combined IBEX upon us
By the time November 1 hits, organizers of the International BoatBuilders’ Exposition & Conference (IBEX) will be breathing a deep…
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Brunswick enters supplier/distributor sector
Brunswick Corp., already the leading producer of recreational marine engines and fiberglass boats, spent about $133 million this summer to…
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Finance Sector Firms Improve Efficiency
While the boating industry has seen an up-and-down year with the economy and fluctuation in sales, the state of the…
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A Serious Industry Problem
In my 43 years of involvement in this industry I have seen a lot of problems and countless changes –…
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Not just a .com anymore
In a year that has been flat for most of the marine industry, boats.com Inc. has seen year-over-year growth of…
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