Market Outlook
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NMMA to target show goers with boaters’ guide
CHICAGO, Ill. – The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) is introducing a new marketing tool to enhance and extend the…
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NMMA optimistic about 2003 results
CHICAGO, Ill. — Wholesale dollar sales of all boats through August were up 9.2 percent compared to the previous year’s…
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Bay Marine signs agreement with Yacht Harbor Inc.
STURGEON BAY – Bay Marine of Sturgeon Bay Inc. has signed an agreement to purchase some of the assets of…
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Future of US boat exports in question
CHICAGO, Ill. – The decision by President Bush whether to remove steel import tariffs may determine whether the U.S. marine…
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Survey shows recovery for marine industry
CHICAGO, Ill. — The outlook for the marine industry among its business leaders is more optimistic than it has been…
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Westerbeke to vote on merger agreement
TAUNTON, Mass. — Westerbeke Corp. is planning on holding a special meeting of stockholders in late 2003 or early 2004…
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Dealers’ new boat inventories up
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – For the nine-month period ended September 30, Spader Cos. said that out of the approximately 60…
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Genmar asks industry to adopt later model year
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Genmar has picked a date for its 2005 model year launch, and is urging the industry to…
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Former PJ exec restarts consulting firm
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Phil Friedman, former president and CEO of Palmer Johnson Yachts announced the reactivation of his marine…
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Thetford/Norcold buys Wilcox Crittenden
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Thetford/Norcold, supplier of sanitation and refrigeration equipment to the RV and leisure marine industries, has acquired…
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