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  • Brunswick boat sales up 10 percent in Q2

    July 29, 2011
    News
    A 10-percent increase in boat sales helped Brunswick Corporation record an 8-percent increase in net sales and an increase in its net earnings of $55.
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  • Legend Boats buys new manufacturing facility

    July 29, 2011
    News
    Legend Boats purchased a new 75,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in north-central Arkansas, the company announced. The Midway, Ark., facility
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  • RBFF gives grants to youth-oriented organizations

    July 28, 2011
    News
    Three national boating, fishing and conservation organizations that serve kids and families are the recipients of new education grants from the Recrea
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  • Testimony calls into question NOAA fishery science

    July 28, 2011
    News
    Jeff Angers, president of the Center for Coastal Conservation, testified before Congress this week on behalf of the many marine industry groups at a h
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  • Boat people are crazy - I know, I'm one of them...

    July 27, 2011
    News
    When we first bought our place up on one of the Finger Lakes we had all we could do to furnish it and make ends meet on two homes. The thought of gett
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  • BoatUS petitions FCC on GPS use

    July 27, 2011
    News
    BoatUS said it hand-delivered Tuesday more than 15,000 comments from concerned boaters, sailors and anglers to the Federal Communications Commission,
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  • Duke O' Fluke in Somers Point carries passengers for fishing, bird watching, partying and more

    July 25, 2011
    News
    The Duke O' Fluke is a floating store that offers products and experiences from the natural world. Like most stores, there is a core product - it's n
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  • Grow Boating elects new officers

    July 25, 2011
    News
    Joe Lewis, president of Mount Dora Boating Center in Mount Dora, Fla., was elected chairman of the Grow Boating board of directors for the 2011-12 ter
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  • Boats, ribs and music at the wharf

    July 22, 2011
    News
    There is nothing better than relaxing by the water, listening to tunes and chowing down on some finger-licking, award-winning ribs - unless of course,
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  • More Asian carp found near Great Lakes

    July 22, 2011
    News
    Test results show seven new positive detections for Asian carp DNA beyond electrical barriers in the Chicago Area Waterway System, according to inform
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  • Youth Outdoor Fest introduces youngsters to outdoor activities

    July 22, 2011
    News
    Last weekend the third annual Youth Outdoor Fest was held at La Crosse's Pettibone Park. The popular event, set up along the east shore of the lagoon,
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  • American Boatbuilders Association signs supplier

    July 21, 2011
    News
    Hubbell Marine Electrical Products was awarded a three-year contract as the exclusive supplier of shore power products for the American Boatbuilders A
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  • Pike Festival's biggest ever winner receives his 'toon

    July 21, 2011
    News
    The winner of the largest prize package ever awarded in the history of Nipawin Pike Festival received the keys to his brand new pontoon boat on Thursd
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  • Businessman wants to rent out hand-built pontoon boat - Video

    July 20, 2011
    News
    A local businessman wants to let the public sail Lake Monona on his hand-built pontoon boat, but a city contract and other legal issues are holding th
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  • Volvo Penta debuts new 200-hp engine

    July 20, 2011
    News
    With the formal launch of its 4.3Gi, 200-hp entry-level V-6 engine, Volvo Penta completed the transition to the New Generation, New Technology gasolin
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  • New owners resurrect Warrior Boat brand

    July 19, 2011
    News
    Four businessmen are working to bring the Warrior boat brand back to the marketplace, according to a release. The new owners purchased all rights to t
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  • Premier Marine Acquires Weeres and Palm Beach

    July 19, 2011
    News
    Pontoon manufacturer Premier Marine has announced the acquisition of Weeres Industries and Palm Beach Marinecraft. Co-owners of Premier, Bob Menne and
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  • They take paradise and put up a parking pad

    July 18, 2011
    News
    The same guy who drove Soulsville to success and helped steer the NBA to Memphis is now driven to shake up the RV park and campground industry with hi
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  • 75 Million Went Boating

    July 15, 2011 Published in the July 2011 issue
    Ask The Expert
    The National Marine Manufacturers Association recently reported key findings from its annual Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract.
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  • A Visit From the Riddler

    July 15, 2011 Published in the July 2011 issue
    Ask The Expert
    At a boat show this spring I got into a debate with a guy who quizzed me on what was the most important amenity, feature or quality on a pontoon boat.
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  • Celebrating the 4th: Tips from BoatU.S.

    July 15, 2011 Published in the July 2011 issue
    Ask The Expert
    The July 4th holiday is expected to bring record numbers of boaters, sailors and anglers to the water.
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  • Five Generations Strong

    July 15, 2011 Published in the July 2011 issue
    Ask The Expert
    In 1912, Alonzo Fisher started what is now known as Fisher's Marina on the banks of Buckeye Lake in Ohio.
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  • Hungry Mother Festival vendor collects the stories behind boat names

    July 15, 2011
    News
    This weekend, Johnny Mac Sturgill will help introduce his wife to Hungry Mother Lake, a place where he spent many summer days as a high school student
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  • Make A Statement With Aluminum Cup Holders

    July 15, 2011 Published in the July 2011 issue
    Ask The Expert
    Because beauty is in the details, there's no item too small to look its best.
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  • Online Poll Results

    July 15, 2011 Published in the July 2011 issue
    Ask The Expert
    There is no doubt the pontoon and deck boat industry has seen a major increase in horsepower over the past few years.
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  • Pets at Sea

    July 15, 2011 Published in the July 2011 issue
    Ask The Expert
    Boat owners are often pet people, and why not?
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  • Police: $120,000 Worth Of Stolen Boats Recovered

    July 15, 2011
    News
    Charges are pending against a suspect accused of stealing more than $120,000 worth of boats. Police said the suspect stole several boats and other it
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  • Seeing Scarlet

    July 15, 2011 Published in the July 2011 issue
    Ask The Expert
    The best fisherman I know tweaks most of his fishing lures right out of the box, doctoring-up the baits before they even make it into his boat, let al
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  • Serving Those Who Serve

    July 15, 2011 Published in the July 2011 issue
    Ask The Expert
    Kelly Kowall is one of those rare individuals capable of turning tragedy into a wide-reaching good.
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  • The Perfect Bungee

    July 15, 2011 Published in the July 2011 issue
    Ask The Expert
    According to the California State Compensation Insurance Fund, "The American Medical Association has called for warning labels to be placed on bungee
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  • VIDEO: Refit brings out his best

    July 15, 2011
    News
    Gordon Reed has owned, built or rehabilitated more than 40 boats, but this one is probably his favorite. It is - or was - a 1965 Glastron Crestflit
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  • A whale of a time

    July 14, 2011
    News
    The Kids, Cops and Canadian Tire Fishing Days event on Ramsey Lake was a great experience for Duhamel and Dewar, owners and distributors of Legend Boa
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  • BoatUS says GPS navigational aid is in jeopardy

    July 14, 2011
    News
    The future reliability of the GPS system across the United States is in question, according to BoatUS, because of a proposal by a private company to u
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  • Boatie bows to hire power

    July 12, 2011
    News
    ONE Noosa tourism operator is quietly fighting back against the "summer from hell" trading downturn with the first electric pontoon boat for hire in A
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  • Mercury Marine looking to hire 150 workers

    July 12, 2011
    News
    Mercury Marine will host a job fair July 21 to fill 150 positions during the next two months at the Fond du Lac location. The positions start at $
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  • Dog days offer good fishing

    July 11, 2011
    News
    It's that time of year again when the daytime temperatures lead to hot water in the local lakes and streams. Even the seemingly terminally chilly L
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  • Hybrid propulsion conference to precede METS

    July 11, 2011
    News
    The International Council of Marine Industry Associations is hosting its first International Marine Hybrid Propulsion Conference Nov. 14 at The Rai in
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  • Boats needed for Take a Soldier Fishing event

    July 08, 2011
    News
    Organizers of the upcoming Take a Soldier Fishing weekend at Ray Roberts Lake need boat owners to help out. "We need all kinds of boats - bass, cra
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  • BRP engineer testifies on dangers of E15

    July 08, 2011
    News
    Jeff Wasil, emissions certification engineer for Bombardier Recreational Products' Evinrude Marine Engine division, testified Thursday on behalf of th
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  • Boating tragedy raises questions on alcohol in boats

    July 07, 2011
    News
    For more than a decade, the extended Rowley family has gathered in Central Nebraska each year for Fourth of July holidays filled with family, firework
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  • Organizers prepare for 2011 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show

    July 07, 2011
    News
    Plans are underway for the 52nd Annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show as show organizers hope build on the increase in exhibitors, sales and
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  • Eagle Eye

    July 06, 2011 Published in the July 2011 issue
    Some of the most remarkable events of my life occurred while I wasn't paying attention. I'm not unique in that respect; as you read this you'll probably nod out loud, knowing exactly what I mean.
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  • Product Test No. 95: True Utility Cashstash

    July 06, 2011 Published in the July 2011 issue
    True Utility has an impressive line of small key ring tools, including the tiny and waterproof CashStash that is designed to keep reserve cash close by in case of an emergency.
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  • Pushing Limits

    July 06, 2011 Published in the July 2011 issue
    Suzuki has made itself into a worldwide brand by refusing to ever rest during its 102-year history.
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  • Booze and Boats

    July 06, 2011 Published in the July 2011 issue
    It was a family reunion: grandparents, parents, a host of brothers and sisters and others onboard the pontoon boat and all eyes were on the 16-year-old girl rejoicing in the incomparable sensation of riding a tube on a hot day on the Colorado River.
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  • Like No Other Blues Festival

    July 06, 2011 Published in the July 2011 issue
    "One of the best times of the year to enjoy Portland, Ore., is during the Fourth of July when the blues festival kicks off three ideal summer months," stated Dave King enthusiastically.
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  • Product Test No. 94: Rescue Tape

    July 06, 2011 Published in the July 2011 issue
    I think it's the colors that always seem to lure me in at the boat shows.
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  • Product Test: Ringerwraps

    July 06, 2011 Published in the July 2011 issue
    It's crazy all the things our phones can do these days (besides actually making phone calls).
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  • To Have and To Hold

    July 06, 2011 Published in the July 2011 issue
    So you've found it, that perfect spot.
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  • 'Christmas in July' boat parade fills White Lake with the holiday spirit

    July 06, 2011
    News
    The "Christmas in July" Boat Parade filled White Lake with holiday-themed boats under sunny skies Saturday. Family teams decorated pontoon boats to
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  • Product Test No. 93: Ringerwraps

    July 06, 2011 Published in the July 2011 issue
    PDB Tested
    The protective and disposable sleeves keep your phone safe and dry, plus you can still dial, talk, text, use your touch screen and listen to your tune
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  • Sea Tow reports increase in holiday weekend assistance

    July 06, 2011
    News
    The number of marine assistance calls to Sea Tow's nationwide 24-hour dispatch center during Independence Day weekend increased by 32 percent from 201
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  • Florida joins RBFF boater registration program

    July 05, 2011
    News
    The Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation announced that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, with assistance from the Florida D
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  • Guilford Lake Parade of Boats

    July 05, 2011
    News
    While most communities line Main Street to celebrate the Fourth of July, Guilford Lake goers line the shore line. "Bigger lakes have yacht clubs bu
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  • Man sells snow cones from 'toon on Lake Guntersville - Video

    July 05, 2011
    News
    It's probably one of the most unusual boats you'll see on Lake Guntersville, a man selling snow cones from his pontoon boat. When Doug Gibbs has 32
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  • Powerful pontoons

    July 04, 2011
    News
    You've got a snazzy runabout or cruiser. Just ahead, you see a shiny new pontoon zipping along the river. Really zipping. No match for you, however. I
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  • Six safe refueling tips

    July 04, 2011
    News
    It was the end to the Memorial Day weekend when a 32-foot motorboat with four persons aboard pulled up to the fuel dock. Moments later, after filling
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  • Washington boat builder considers expansion

    July 04, 2011
    News
    Nichols Brothers Boat Builders may expand to a second location, noting that an Oak Harbor location could create 100 new jobs within the company. N
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  • EPA unveils new ethanol pump labeling

    July 01, 2011
    News
    The Environmental Protection Agency issued fuel pump labeling and other requirements Tuesday for gasoline blends containing more than 10 percent and a
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  • More than 300 agencies involved in Operation Dry Water

    July 01, 2011
    News
    During the weekend of June 24-26, 313 agencies from around the country registered and participated in Operation Dry Water, a national weekend of Boati
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  • Red, white and blue area a watercraft tradition on July 4 : Patriots on (boat) parade

    July 01, 2011
    News
    With Detroit Lakes being known for having 412 lakes within a 25-mile radius, it's no surprise that boat parades on the Fourth of July are popular.
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