NMMA reports boating’s economic impact soars

NMMA recently announced new data which found the annual economic impact of recreational boating increased 36%, from $170B in 2018 to $230B in 2023. The industry’s contributions to the U.S. workforce grew as well, with an 18% increase in jobs supported, from 691,000 in 2018 to more than 812,000 in 2023. Conducted by John Dunham […]

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Deadline approaches for 2023 Women Making Waves nominations

The May 17 deadline is quickly approaching for nominations for Boating Industry‘s 2023 Women Making Waves industry recognition program, part of Boating Industry‘s Top 100 Awards. The 2023 Women Making Waves will be featured in the June/July issue of Boating Industry, as well as honored at the Boating Industry ELEVATE SUMMIT, November 5-7, 2023 in Dallas, Texas. Women Making Waves […]

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Justin Lucas Wins MLF Toyota Series at Lake Eufaula

Justin Lucas Wins MLF Toyota Series at Lake Eufaula EUFAULA, Ala. (May 14, 2023) – Bass Pro Tour angler Justin Lucas of Guntersville, Alabama, crossed the stage with a five-bass limit Saturday weighing 17 pounds, 12 ounces, to win the final Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats Southern Division event of the season – the […]

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Skaterfest Headed To Texas In 2024

Since 2011, a select group of Skater Powerboats catamaran owners has met each August for one long weekend in the Detroit Metro area to celebrate the famed brand. (The exception, of course, was pandemic-flattened 2020.) Skater fans such as California’s Dale Rayzor and Chris and Sam Ryder of New York have hauled their boats from […]

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Brawny V-Bottom Sportboats To Rule At Orange Beach Powerboat Week

For sterndrive-power purists, the seismic shift to outboard engines—and the continually growing number of go-fast catamarans and center consoles equipped with them—has been a source of endless chagrin. But while the decline in sterndrive engines as power sources is undeniable, it is not absolute. Sterndrive-engine-powered V-bottom sportboats account for half the fleet in the upcoming […]

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Guide To Successful Bass Fishing From A Kayak

Guide To Successful Bass Fishing From A Kayak Wanna change your bass fishing experience? Switching from a powerful boat to a kayak will be an excellent idea. Kayaking saves money while allowing you to fish in silence as you kayak to shallow and standing water without scaring your prey. I often pull my kayak into […]

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Jake Lawrence – Featured on Bass Edge Radio Podcast

Jake Lawrence Featured on Bass Edge Radio Podcast WILDWOOD, Mo. – Bass Edge Radio Podcast, presented by Megaware KeelGuard cruises into May 1 2023 featuring 2 X MLF/Toyota Champion Jake Lawrence in the Feature Angler Spotlight for this top-rated podcast.  Bass Edge host Kurt Dove talks through with Jake about his recent winning pattern and […]

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Texas Outlaw Challenge Registration Open

Celebrating its 16th year of attracting performance-boat enthusiasts from around the country to the Lone Star State, the Texas Outlaw Challenge, set for June 21-25, opened registration yesterday. The host cities of Kemah and Seabrook are already gearing up for the action, most of which happens on Clear Lake and Galveston Bay. The Texas Outlaw […]

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