Boating Industry was recently invited to the press launch of the new Apollo Series from Fusion Marine Entertainment. During the event, Boating Industry Associate Editor, Adam Quandt had the opportunity to sit down with Fusion's managing director to talk about the new series.
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Skier’s Marine: Blazing a trail in teamwork and expansion
From humble beginnings in 1995 selling boats in a vacant lot on the side of Highway 280 in Alabama, multi Top 100 award-winning Skier’s Marine has blazed a trail to four locations in two states, with a fifth location under construction in a third state. Skier’s Marine headquarters sits just off of Highway 280 in Sterrett, Ala. and covers three ...
Read More »It’s electric!
Technological advances offer new levels of electric power With a growing spotlight on the environment, and the rapidly changing world of technology, electric power and propulsion are not taken as lightly as they once were in the marine industry. Through the constant push on technology’s limits, electric motors are no longer simply small motors only capable of reaching unflattering speeds ...
Read More »Boat show attendance, sales show industry growth
With the winter boat show season well underway and the industry’s eyes set toward spring, the National Marine Manufacturers Association reported that the industry is continuing to grow. In a recent release, the NMMA said that unit sales of new powerboats are expected to be up 6 percent in 2017, with an estimated 260,000 new powerboats sold last year. After ...
Read More »Ocean House Marina: Blending best practices, staff, and facility improvements for success
From changes inside and out, to the introduction of new systems and much more, 2016 was a year for growth and accomplishments at Rhode Island’s Ocean House Marina. All of this and more helped make 2016 Ocean House Marina’s best year since 2007, and earned them a spot on the 2017 Boating Industry Top 100. Ocean House Marina’s President Rob ...
Read More »IMBC 2018 moves to The Big Easy, offers new educational opportunities
After numerous years in Florida, the International Marina & Boatyard Conference has packed up its bags, travelled west, and is geared up for The Big Easy. The 16th annual conference, produced by the Association of Marina Industries, will commence at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, La. from Jan. 31 through Feb. 2. “New Orleans is a ...
Read More »The giving season: Good for your community and your team
Another holiday season is upon us and already well underway. While rushing around doing my last minute gift shopping, I had to take a moment to slow down and remind myself that this is truly the giving season. It’s not about what fancy new thingamabob you get from your grandma, or how much you found that doohickey on sale for. ...
Read More »Boating Industry’s new associate editor says hello
A little over two weeks into my new adventure at Boating Industry and I realized I hadn’t introduced myself yet…so, hi! My name is Adam Quandt and I was brought on to serve as the new Associate Editor here at Boating Industry, and I’m super excited to be here and begin this new endeavor. Despite not being a boat owner ...
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