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Thursday, April 17, 2025

Harman Now Standard Premium Audio on all New Conch Boats HARMAN International Industries, the premier connected technologies company for automotive, consumer and enterprise markets, announced today its partnership with Conch Boats. Under the terms of the agreement, all new Conch boats will be equipped with Harman systems as

by: Andrew Golden

tags: Accessories, Boat Technology, Company Partnership, Electronics, Lifestyle

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

10 Reasons to Buy a Boat Now In case you haven’t noticed, the boat business is cyclical. Historically, it rises and falls every three to six years, unless a one-in-a-hundred-year event happens like the COVID-19 pandemic. That pandemic caused a boat business high and we’re now at — or are approaching — the

by: The BoatTEST Team

tags: boating business, Lifestyle, New Boat Models, Used Boats

Saturday, August 24, 2024

Catching Is More Fun: Sea-Doo and Alumacraft Continue to Innovate to Deliver Fishing Performance that Is Second to None ● The 2025 Sea-Doo FishPro Apex unique design and innovation features make it one of the most complete fishing personal watercraft on the market today. ©BRP 2024 ● The 2025 Sea-Doo Switch Fish pontoon

by: Tim Olson

tags: Boat Design, Fishing, Great Lakes, Lifestyle, New Boat Models

Thursday, August 22, 2024

Monterey Boats Unveils the All-New Elite 30: A Fusion of Luxury, Performance, and Innovation WILLISTON, FL – August 16, 2024 – Monterey Boats is excited to announce the launch of the Elite 30, the latest addition to our prestigious lineup of luxury boats and the inaugural model in the new Elite series. This

by: Rene' Moore

tags: Boat Design, Boating News, Great Lakes, Lifestyle, New Boat Models, Personal Watercraft, Powerboating

Saturday, August 17, 2024

Bayliner’s New D-Series Deck Boat Bayliner announced yesterday the release of the redesigned D-series deckboat. The new D-series is a sportier version of the former DX model and is intended for everything from cruising to watersports with notable smart upgrades like a sleek new hull, elevated bow and modern exterior

by: Bayliner

tags: Boat Design, BoatTest, Great Lakes, Lifestyle, New Boat Models, Personal Watercraft, Powerboating

Thursday, April 27, 2023

Little Rock, AR, 16 April 2023 – America’s Boating Channel™, the U.S. Coast Guard funded boating safety and boater education video service, produced by United States Power Squadrons® (USPS), publicly launched its new smart TV offerings this afternoon during the opening ceremony of the International Boating &

by: America’s Boating Channel

tags: Boating News, Coast Guard, Industry News, Lifestyle, Software & Apps

Friday, March 17, 2023

MBIA member Action Water Sports (AWS) announced that Continuum Ventures, the investment business of the Doug and Maria DeVos family, is investing in the company as a strategic partner focused on continuing the growth and legacy of AWS. Jerry Brouwer will continue as an owner of AWS and as its president.“ Action Water Sports has

tags: Great Lakes, Lake Life, Lifestyle

Friday, May 6, 2022

Still tying up your boats? It’s time to ditch the ropes and bumpers. Not only are ropes and bumpers tough to store, but they’re challenging to work with. Fastening lines to steering wheels and tying into cleats or fenders that never seem to stay in place, is simply unreliable and unsafe, which is why The HookCups™

tags: Accessories, Gift Ideas, Lifestyle, Travel

Wednesday, May 4, 2022

The perfect combination of fun and fitness, a Red Shark Bike allows you to explore the water like never before. Who doesn't want the opportunity to get a workout in while being immersed in the beauty that nature has to offer? Red Shark Bikes are not limited to those looking for a new workout routine, these bikes are built for

tags: Gift Ideas, Lifestyle, Paddleboards

Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Ken Quant, a Great Lakes Scuttlebutt writer, talks about how the changing of seasons makes summer boating all the sweeter.

by: Ken Quant

tags: Great Lakes, Lifestyle, Opinion, Sailing

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