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Tuesday, November 10, 2020

A new location! New product lines! New retail dock shop! Now located in Marblehead, Ohio, Erie Marine Boats, Lifts and Docks continues to expand to serve their customers. The new location has a large indoor showroom, a parts and retail dock shop, and a larger service department. “We have customers that want choices when it

tags: Company Expansions, Lake Erie, Marina

Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Prior to the opening of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show last weekend, Albemarle Boats and Spencer Sportfish announced a newly formed partnership between the two companies. The businesses held a special event this morning that was attended by the media, the Albemarle dealer network, and several of their key

tags: Company Expansions, New Boat Models

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Scania, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of engines for boats, trucks, buses and industrial applications, announced today the expansion of its longstanding partnership with Maritimo to include boats built for the United States and Canada. Effective immediately, Scania’s 16-liter V8 and 13-liter in-line six-cylinder

tags: Company Expansions, Engines

Thursday, October 15, 2020

Laborde Products, headquartered in Covington, Louisiana, will be taking lead of all sales, service, and dealer development for Scania marine engines, ranging from 220 to 1,150 hp, for the Gulf Coast and Inland Waterways Regions. These regions are comprised of Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Southern

tags: Company Expansions, Engines, South Coast

Monday, October 12, 2020

FLIR Systems, Inc. announced today its Raymarine brand has collaborated with luxury yacht builder Monte Carlo Yachts to be the first to factory install Raymarine DockSense® Alert on their new yacht, the Monte Carlo MCY 76 Skylounge. DockSense Alert provides the MCY 76 Skylounge with the recreational marine industry's first

tags: Company Expansions, Electronics, Smart Technology

Tuesday, October 6, 2020

We are pleased to announce that Safe Harbor Marinas has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Sun Communities, Inc. (NYSE: SUI) and one of its subsidiaries in a transaction for cash and SUI equity valued at $2.11 billion. "We are excited to partner with Sun Communities, a premier real estate investment trust that owns and

tags: Company Expansions, Marina

Sunday, October 4, 2020

MarineMax recently announced the acquisition of SkipperBud's and its affiliate, Silver Seas, deepening the North-South-West connection for both organizations and their customers. SkipperBud’s was founded over 60 years ago with the realization that the growth and success of the company depended on its team members. Under

tags: Brokerage, Company Expansions, Great Lakes

Saturday, October 3, 2020

Marine Travelift is welcoming a big player in the marine industry as the newest distributor in our global dealer network, Great Lakes Power Service. Headquartered in Mentor, Ohio, Great Lakes Power specializes in the distribution, service repairs, maintenance, rebuilt exchange and remanufacturing of products for the marine and

tags: Company Expansions, Great Lakes

Monday, September 28, 2020

Established in 2018, West Michigan Yacht Sales serves the Great Lakes region with new boat and brokerage sales, as well as outboard service. As an authorized dealer for BRIG Rigid Inflatable Boats ranging in size from 9-34 feet, WMYS has experienced significant growth in the last 2-1/2 years. “Our customers truly appreciate the

tags: Company Expansions, Inflatable Boats, Lake Michigan

Wednesday, September 16, 2020

Lowrance®, a world-leader in fishing electronics since 1957, announced today the expansion of its award-winning Lowrance Ghost® freshwater trolling motor design with the new Ghost 52 and 60. The new Ghost 52 and 60 models – with 52- and 60-inch shafts, respectively – bring all the benefits and features of the

tags: Company Expansions, Electronics, Engines, Fishing

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