Mercury Marine has been recognized by the American Foundry Society (AFS) with the 2023 Plant Engineering Award for its implementation of Industry 4.0 data collection technologies and data analytics at its aluminum castings facility at the company’s world headquarters in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. The AFS Plant Engineering Award recognizes plants’ engineering achievements in planning, […]
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Boating Industry is proud to announce KICKER Marine Audio as a ELEVATE SUMMIT 2023 Leadership Alliance Sponsor and the exclusive Top 100 Awards Gala Entertainment and After Party Sponsor. Boating Industry ELEVATE SUMMIT is the industry’s most important event of the year, bringing together marine thought leaders and professionals from across the country. It will […]
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Reporting from the 2023 Palm Beach Boat Show, Elliott Maurice takes us on a full tour of the Vicem 65… The new Vicem 65 certainly stood out from the crowd at the 2023 Palm Beach International Boat Show, with its combination of the classic Lobster boat design and exceptional craftsmanship. Built in Turkey, each Vicem […]
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AMI has called for breakout and workshop topics relevant to the business of marinas and boatyards, from operations to management, for its all-industry audience of Certified Marina Managers (CMMs) and Certified Marina Operators (CMOs), as well as marina designers, engineers, sales professionals, and staff. Topics will target entry-level staff to senior and executive management. The […]
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Anglers such as Sam Ravenal have already noticed redfish near the Pensacola East Bay oyster habitat restoration sites Sam Ravenal Disaster struck the Gulf of Mexico on April 20, 2010, with enormous consequences. As a result of errors caused by shortcuts, miscalculations and questionable procedures, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, located 41 miles off the […]
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Cobia are well known for traveling alongside large creatures, including manta rays. Anglers looking to target cobia will often look for mantas first. A couple of decades ago, my wife and I found ourselves with a rare day off together that just so happened to have forecasted light winds and calm seas. We decided to […]
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In the highly anticipated, season-opening Class 1 World Championships Series competition at the Thunder On Cocoa Beach offshore powerboat race Sunday, owner/driver Darren Nicholson and throttleman Giovanni Carpitella looked to have everything in control in their 47-foot Victory catamaran, 222 Offshore Australia. They had qualified on the pole and took the lead as soon as […]
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Brunswick Corporation has published its 2022 Sustainability Report, highlighting the company’s environmental, social and governance (ESG)-focused efforts to build a more sustainable future. “We are proud of our action-oriented approach to ESG, which is demonstrated through the progress and innovations detailed in this report,” said Dave Foulkes, Brunswick Corporation CEO. “Protecting our environment is a critical element […]
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The shareholders’ meeting of RINA, the multinational inspection, certification and engineering consultancy, approved the financial statement for the fiscal year ending 31 December 2022, showing net revenues of 664 million euros, up 21% compared to 2021. At the same time, net profits rose to 12.5 million euros, compared to 8.1 million euros in 2021. After […]
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Phenom-enal Start Can a South Carolina luxury upstart navigate waters teeming with center consoles? If Bryan Greenwood and Jim Isaac were nervous when I nailed the throttle on their $900,000 flagship, the pair of sales managers didn’t show it. Still, I know I was nervous. Standing at the helm of their brand-spanking-new center console, the […]
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Story and Images by Steve Ryan Trophy size GTs are not for the faint of heart or those packing weak gear. Cypress, CA (May 2, 2023) – Certain sounds register well beyond the human ear. They resonate deep inside our chest cavities and touch our very souls. They both excite and alarm us. Such sounds include the […]
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Step aboard the 110-foot long Anne S. Pierce as her owner takes us on a tour of one of the most mission-ready passagemakers we’ve ever seen. The Purpose Driven Yacht It’s a fishing vessel? It’s a Coast Guard rig? It’s the Anne S. Pierce and she’s one of the most peculiar boats you’ll ever see. […]
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The Avator 7.5e is equivalent to about 3.5 hp. More powerful Avator 20e and 35e models will soon follow. Courtesy Mercury Marine Special delivery: Sign up for the free Boating email newsletter. Subscribe to Boating magazine for $14 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. Mercury Marine has been teasing its Avator electric outboard for more than […]
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Bristol, RI — April 26, 2023 Proud New England lines, smart design, and always purposeful. We are very excited to announce our new Flagship NorthCoast 415HT. Hull number one will launch this Fall and will be the largest NorthCoast to date measuring 41’ with a 12’11” beam. Total length is 46’1” if you include the bracket and engines. […]
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While the humble bowrider has undoubtedly grown in both amenities and size over the years, there has never been a better time to find an affordable, safe, and value-oriented runabout boat… It is a bit of a misnomer to classify bowriders as ‘entry-level,’ as these runabouts often feature amenities that some premium offerings lacked 30 […]
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While the humble bowrider has undoubtedly grown in both amenities and size over the years, there has never been a better time to find an affordable, safe, and value-oriented runabout boat… It is a bit of a misnomer to classify bowriders as ‘entry-level,’ as these runabouts often feature amenities that some premium offerings lacked 30 […]
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Easy-to-use MediaMaster® Remote app for iOS and Android devices provides complete wireless control of JL Audio’s MM105 and MM105-HR marine source units JL Audio, the leader in premium, high-performance marine audio systems, announced the launch of its MediaMaster® Remote app on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Designed to work with the latest JL Audio MediaMaster marine […]
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What does it look like when a Tesla engineer reimagines the day boat? We check out the R30 to find out. Day in the Sun Can a Tesla engineer re-imagine the day boat? John Vo When John Vo was 16 years old, he climbed aboard a 33-foot wooden boat with his family in the dead […]
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Sometimes all it takes to find satisfaction is planting a few rods in the sand and watching the sun set. And, who knows, you might just get bit! SALTWATER FISHING SEEMS PRETTY COMPLICATED — you need a big boat with multiple engines and have to be in places hard to pronounce. That stuff is awesome, […]
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