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Friday, May 16, 2025

Corps of Engineers to Start Dredging Cleveland Harbor Dredging of the Cleveland Harbor federal navigation channel by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District and its contractor, New York-based DMYLES, Inc. began on May 1. Dredging of harbors like Cleveland’s ensures accessible depths for large

by: Avery Schneider

tags: Coastal Cleanup, Eco-Friendly, Environmental Impact, Intracoastal Waterway, Lake Erie, Restoration, Sustainability

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Mack Boring & Parts Co. Announces New Partnership with Mercury Marine as a Mercury Engine Power Center Mack Boring & Parts Co., a leading provider of marine and industrial power solutions, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC). As an

by: Andrew Golden

tags: Company Partnership, Engines, Industry News, Propulsion

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Yearly Program Empowers Boat Shrink Wrap Recycling in Michigan Michigan is home to a vibrant boating community, with more than 800,000 registered boats across the state. To protect these vessels from the elements during the off-season, many boaters and marinas rely on plastic shrink wrap. While effective, this

by: Jillian Plant

tags: Boat Covers, Coastal Cleanup, Eco-Friendly, Environmental Impact, Michigan, Pollution, Shrinkwrap

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Ice Belt Crappies With ice off our lakes in the upper Midwest, it’s crappie time. For anglers farther south, it’s been the deal for some time. But up north, with water temps around 50 degrees, crappies are moving shallow to feed and eventually spawn. The movements are signaled by water temperature and length

by: Jim Edlund

tags: Fishing, Lake Michigan, Michigan

Monday, May 12, 2025

Do You Offer On-Water Training to Boaters? BoatUS Foundation Wants to Help You Train More The nonprofit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water knows that on-water training can help reduce accidents and injuries, improve confidence behind the helm and help boaters get more out of the boating lifestyle. To

by: Scott Croft

tags: Boating Safety, BoatUS, Education

Friday, May 9, 2025

Always in Touch, Never a Drain Whether your boat is at the dock, on a trailer, or moored far from home, one thing remains constant: your connection to it. Boaters across the Great Lakes and beyond are turning to Skyhawk Oversea, a self-powered, wireless boat monitoring system designed to keep you informed—without

by: Carly Best

tags: Accessories, Battery Support, Boat Protection, Boat Security, Boat Technology, Electronics, Innovation, Monitoring Systems

Thursday, May 8, 2025

Irish Boat Shop Expands with Dr. Shrink, Bay Area Recycling for Community and Michigan Recycling Coalition for Shrink Wrap Recycle Day in Northern Michigan Irish Boat Shop has expanded participation from Traverse City, adding its Charlevoix and Harbor Springs locations, to host a 3-shop “Shrink Wrap Recycle

by: Marilyn DeMartini

tags: Coastal Cleanup, Community Outreach, Event, Feel Good Story, Industry News, Lake Michigan, Sustainability

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Victory Cruise Lines’ Victory I Set to Dock in Toledo, May 30th The National Museum of the Great Lakes (NMGL), the Toledo–Lucas County Port Authority, and Destination Toledo today announced that Victory I — a 286‐foot, 190‐guest small ship operated by Victory Cruise Lines — will berth at Toledo

by: Ashley Streichert Lovejoy

tags: Boat Museum, Event, Feel Good Story, Industry News, Lake Erie

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

V-55 Sport Yacht Valhalla Boatworks is proud to announce the V-55 SportYacht (SY) – an evolution within the V Series that emphasizes comfort, style and accommodations in a high-performance luxury cruising yacht. “The V-55 Sport Yacht represents our ability to diversify within a model to meet the needs of more

by: Valhalla Boatworks

tags: Boat Dealer, Boat Design, Company Partnership, New Boat Models, Performance

Monday, May 5, 2025

Muskegon Boat Life Adelaide Pointe Boat Show: Your Summer Starts Here! West Michigan Boat Show Continues to Impress. Dust off those boat shoes and set your course for summer! The Muskegon Boat Life Adelaide Pointe Boat Show is back, and it's bringing the heat to West Michigan's waterfront. From May 16th to 18th, 2025,

by: Auebre Johnson

tags: Boat Show, Event, Lake Michigan, Marina, Michigan

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