Malibu Boats introduced the newest model, the Wakesetter 25 LSV, for 2019. The 25 LSV is the 25-foot flagship of the LSV line. Being the biggest, it offers the most interior space, storage capacity, ballast, as well as the biggest wake and wave. With technology and comfort innovations like wireless phone charging, a redesigned helm seat, a starboard locker for ...
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TowBoatUS captains honored for lifesaving acts
When recreational boaters need a tow home, a battery jump or fuel drop-off, captains from the red TowBoatUS on-the-water towing fleet are there 24-hours a day to provide routine assistance. When recreational boaters are in grave trouble, TowBoatUS captains don’t hesitate to act. Ten TowBoatUS captains who acted as Good Samaritans to save lives in 2017 were recently honored by ...
Read More »The tow boat category continues to post year-over-year sales growth
“Same old, same old” can be a fine state of affairs, especially if you sell tow boats. For the past six years the tow boat category has been a consistent winner in an industry that is, in many ways, still finding its stride in this era of economic recovery. According to new data from the National Marine Manufacturers Association, the ...
Read More »Tow boat market has posted near double-digit growth for the past five years
They’re colorful. They’re eye-grabbing. And they continue to attract buyers, for both the boats themselves and for those high-margin accessories. For all the changes that have occurred over the past five years, inboard-powered ski and wake boats continue to post year-over-year sales growth in the high single-digit or low double-digit range, putting smiles on the faces of boat builders and ...
Read More »Retired Coast Guard Chief takes the helm at TowBoatUS Cape Cod
ONSET, Mass. – Capt. Shawn Brule, who retired from the U.S. Coast Guard last August after 22 years of service, is the new owner of TowBoatUS Cape Cod, an on-water towing and assistance service for recreational boaters. “I’ve always known I would own a boat towing company at some point in my life,” said Brule, who began working as a ...
Read More »Wakespeed introduces Wake-Series high-output alternators
Wakespeed LLC is proud to introduce its Wake-Series high-output alternators designed expressly for use on wakeboard and waterski boats. Certified to meet both U.S. Coast Guard and International standards for safety on marine gasoline engines, Wakespeed’s 170-amp alternator combine low-impedance rotor design with a high-mass hairpin stator and massive 12-diode rectifier to deliver an impressive 115+ amps at idle – ...
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