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  • Brunswick chairman says company is on solid footing

    October 31, 2011
    News
    As Brunswick Corp. announced that operating earnings were at their highest nine-month level since 2006, chairman and CEO Dustan E. McCoy told investor
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  • Department of Energy: E15 causes "severe damage" to marine engines

    October 27, 2011
    News
    The results from two studies conducted by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory on the effects of E15 on marine engines were released on Friday, sh
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  • A whole new focus

    October 25, 2011
    News
    It's been a rough year for Joe Fleming. The local manufacturer had hoped to assemble electric cars in Webster City, but that wasn't to be. However, he
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  • Congressman introduces bill to test science of E15

    October 25, 2011
    News
    Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner, R-Wis., recently introduced H.R. 3199, legislation to require the Environmental Protection Agency to seek independent s
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  • Boat sales show progress in September

    October 24, 2011
    News
    Sales of aluminum fishing and pontoon boats again buoyed the industry in September as the fiberglass market continued to struggle. Sales of pontoon
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  • Sediment's a growing problem in Kansas lake and reservoirs

    October 24, 2011
    News
    John Redmond Reservoir averages just 6 feet deep. The lake, which supplies water to several Kansas towns and the Wolf Creek nuclear plant, now sits w
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  • Bill calls on EPA to do further E15 testing

    October 21, 2011
    News
    U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner, R-Wis., recently introduced H.R. 3199, legislation that would require the Environmental Protection Agency to seek indepen
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  • Let's Go Fishing group helps young and old reel in memories to keep

    October 21, 2011
    News
    Motorists who happened to drive past the west bay of Lake L'Homme Dieu last Friday morning may have thought the fish were really biting. Eighteen p
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  • Mercury receives Innovation Award

    October 20, 2011
    News
    Mercury Marine's new 150 hp FourStroke outboard received an innovation award this week at the International Boatbuilders Exhibition and Conference (IB
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  • RBFF releases Anglers' Legacy survey

    October 20, 2011
    News
    The Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation's Anglers' Legacy program continues to have a positive effect on the fishing and boating industry, accor
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  • H2O Outdoors grows, attracts diverse crowd

    October 18, 2011
    News
    In its third year, Keystone Science School's water education program, H2O Outdoors, is growing - and fast. Last year, attendance was around 16, mo
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  • PDB editor judges at IBEX 2011

    October 18, 2011
    News
    Thirteen marine manufacturers were honored this morning for innovative achievement by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and Boati
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  • RBFF direct mail marketing increases Ohio boat registrations

    October 17, 2011
    News
    The Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation recently reported the results from a pilot of its direct mail marketing program, noting that during th
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  • South Florida dealer due in court on fraud charges

    October 17, 2011
    News
    A South Florida boat dealer who was arrested last year and charged with fraud is scheduled to turn himself in today, according to Broward County offic
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  • BRP signs outboard deal with Tohatsu

    October 14, 2011
    News
    BRP signed an agreement with Tohatsu Corp. to supply a range of Evinrude outboard engines from 3.5 hp to 15 hp, the company said. The new engines w
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  • Just Around The Corner

    October 14, 2011 Published in the October 2011 issue
    Industry
    Even though 2012 is still a few months away, there's no reason why you can't start getting excited today about the new model year.
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  • Product Test No. 103: Ripstop Angler Shirt

    October 14, 2011 Published in the October 2011 issue
    PDB Tested
    First of all, if you name your clothing line "rugged wear," it better be tough enough to withstand the use and abuse that most outdoorsman tend to dis
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  • Product Test: Coolware

    October 14, 2011 Published in the October 2011 issue
    PDB Tested
    I get asked to test a wide variety of boating products, but I wasn't sure what I got myself into when I agreed to test the Coolware Personal Cooling S
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  • Wish List

    October 14, 2011 Published in the October 2011 issue
    Feature
    Have you ever found yourself aimlessly searching stores and internet sites for a gift for a loved one? Does that loved one love boating?
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  • ABBRA unveils certification program in California

    October 13, 2011
    News
    With the goal of maintaining the highest operational standards at California's marine new-build and repair facilities, the American Boat Builders & Re
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  • Timmy Horton's Fishing for Kids

    October 13, 2011
    News
    Timmy Horton's Fishing for Kids has been introducing fishing to special needs and underprivileged kids and some adults since 1997. The attendees are s
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  • Centek to launch pollution control guide at IBEX

    October 12, 2011
    News
    Centek Industries announced today that its Genset Pollution Control Guide will be introduced at the 2011 International Boatbuilders Exhibition and Con
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  • Mow, mow, mow your boat

    October 12, 2011
    News
    A special mowing crew took its job to the waters of Westminster's Brittain Lake this month as the start of summer means lake mowing season. Each seas
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  • Bill would renew funds for boating, fishing

    October 11, 2011
    News
    U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., last week introduced a bill to reauthorize the Sport Fish and Boating Safety Account. The account provides fund
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  • Rebounding industry gives boost to boat dealership as it launches yearly in-water show

    October 11, 2011
    News
    Plenty of skiffs, sport fishing craft - even a few yachts - will be displayed locally this weekend. But the hot item just might be pontoon boats. "
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  • IBEX attendees will find a larger show

    October 10, 2011
    News
    Attendees of the upcoming 2011 International BoatBuilders' Exhibition and Conference will notice an increase in exhibit space and exhibitor registrati
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  • Manitou Pontoons rolls out new website and new models

    October 10, 2011
    News
    Manitou Boats launches its newly designed website on November 1st, which will have a variety of new features including a new boat configurator to allo
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  • Add A Trolling Motor

    October 09, 2011 Published in the October 2011 issue
    Product
    The new Toon Kicker from Pow'rTran makes it easy to add an auxiliary outboard motor for trolling to the stern of most any new or used pontoon boat.
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  • Bimini-Top Made Easy

    October 09, 2011 Published in the October 2011 issue
    Product
    The proper bimini hinges can provide boat owners a simple way to install and remove bimini tops.
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  • Boats 4 Causes

    October 09, 2011 Published in the October 2011 issue
    News
    The Boats 4 Causes program accepts used boat donations
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  • Champagne Metals Expands

    October 09, 2011 Published in the October 2011 issue
    Industry
    Champagne Metals recently announced the opening of a new processing branch in the Elkhart, Ind., area.
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  • CSI Awards Announced

    October 09, 2011 Published in the October 2011 issue
    News
    The National Marine Manufacturers Associate recently announced the names of 41 boat and engine manufacturers who maintained a high standard of excelle
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  • Designed For Pontoons

    October 09, 2011 Published in the October 2011 issue
    Product
    Pontoon owners looking for high performance can check out the stainless steel Express Propellers from Turning Point Propellers
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  • Engine Flushing

    October 09, 2011 Published in the October 2011 issue
    Product
    Whether flushing an inboard engine to winterize, for regular maintenance or when moving between bodies of water, the process is now simple.
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  • MentorMob.com

    October 09, 2011 Published in the October 2011 issue
    Industry
    A new website-www.MentorMob.com-was recently released to be used as the ultimate resource for online learning for boaters.
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  • Not Just For Boats

    October 09, 2011 Published in the October 2011 issue
    News
    A perfect boat is no good if it's on a bad trailer.
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  • Oklahoma Pride

    October 09, 2011 Published in the October 2011 issue
    Industry
    Brady L. Kay
    Although Oklahoma is arguably best known for its oil fields and college football teams, one boat manufacturer is making a strong case for itself as th
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  • Our Responsibility As A Magazine

    October 09, 2011 Published in the October 2011 issue
    News
    Brady L. Kay
    The Fall issue of PDB is officially the bookend to our 16th year as a magazine and we're already looking forward to 2012.
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  • The V-Toon Pontoon

    October 09, 2011 Published in the October 2011 issue
    Industry
    Triton Industries, builder of the Manitou brand of boats, was issued a U.S. patent for its V-toon style pontoon boat.
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  • Tweaking Presentations

    October 09, 2011 Published in the October 2011 issue
    News
    We were trolling identical crankbaits from rod holders that sprouted from the bow corners of our pontoon, hoping to ice a dozen or so late-season whit
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  • Honda Marine launches all-new BF250 outboard

    October 05, 2011
    News
    onda Marine introduces the all-new BF250 horsepower (hp) four-stroke engine, the most powerful outboard to join the Honda Marine lineup - and now the
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  • Fishing in October is very unpredictable

    October 04, 2011
    News
    With better than 25 inches of rain in the last two months, we can only hope the wet pattern doesn't continue into October. One thing is for sure: some
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  • Newport International Show records improved numbers

    October 04, 2011
    News
    NEWPORT, R.I. - Newport International Boat Show producers and exhibitors are reporting increased sales and attendance at this year's international boa
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  • NMMA releases boat registration figures

    October 03, 2011
    News
    The National Marine Manufacturers Association today announced that boat registration numbers decreased 2.2 percent (or 282,615 boats), for a total of
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