A 19-foot pontoon boat with an electric engine will make its first voyage this summer - on the roads of the north country. New York Sea Grant at SUNY

The recent Jersey Shore Boat Sale & Expo saw a 75 percent increase in attendance over the inaugural show held last September, according to organizers.

The Marine Retailers Association of America is calling on its members to support inclusion of boat dealers in the final version of the financial refor

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has extended the closed fishing area in the Gulf of Mexico to match the Louisiana state waters clo

Mobile Mariner announced that its app for weather and tides is now available for purchase through BlackBerry App World. The Mobile Mariner app provid

The Brownback amendment, which would exempt boat, auto and RV dealers from the oversight of a new consumer financial protection agency, was supported

Rich Vogler has taken no chances on the water this spring. He remembers vividly how the swollen Mississippi River punished his cruiser several years b

This is a story "pegged" to Memorial Day, as people in the newspaper business would say, because it relates to outdoor recreation. But it could also b

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index increased in May, its third consecutive monthly gain. The index now stands at 63.3, up from 57.7 in Ap

"You're wasting the best years of your life." That's what Bill Mouw's father told him more than four decades ago when the elder Mouw learned of his s

The Brownback amendment, which would have exempted boat, auto and RV dealers from the oversight of a new consumer financial protection agency, failed

A BP executive is defending his company's attempts to stop a massive oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico amid growing frustration and suggestions that the

Sea Ray Owners Club is continuing its partnership with ValvTect Petroleum Products' marine division, the groups announced. The partnership will beg

The Brownback Amendment, which would exempt auto, boat and RV dealers from a Senate bill proposing the formation of a Consumer Financial Protection Bu

The ice may have cleared and restrictions may have been lifted, but boaters have been slow to take to the waters of Eagle Nest Lake this spring.

Dive N Dog was selected to manufacture turbine housing units for Natel Energy Inc. These units are to be used in projects such as The Buckeye South E

Aluminum Chambered Boats was awarded a $37.7 million, five-year contract to provide the Coast Guard with up to 80 transportable port security boats.

Liberty Associates announced a new floorplan financing program for the Fountain Powerboats' dealer network.

Sea Ray Boats will be a co-sponsor on country music star Brad Paisley's upcoming H2O World Tour for the tour's "Water World Plaza" traveling show.

Indiana pontoon boat manufacturer Bennington Marine plans to significantly increase new hiring in the next two years to meet growing product demand.

Mercury Marine introduces the Flo-Torq Reflex propeller hub kit, which eliminates clutch rattle, minimizes vibration and provides lower-unit protectio

Boaters will no longer have to come back to shore to get a snack or a beverage - but they'll have to experience some waves. The Bureau of Land Manage

CRC Industries acquired the Salt Terminator product line from Kwik Tek, the company announced. The transaction is effective immediately.

The more than 400 employees of Raymarine Group have been transferred to FLIR Systems as part of the sale announced Friday and FLIR has no intention of

Lansing, Mich., based pontoon boat manufacturer, Manitou continues to steadily grow its dealer network. Since its most recent dealer meeting 13 new de

Manitou Pontoon Boats is partnering with Discover Boating and Boatsafe.com to create an online quiz that gives boaters a refresher safety course for N

Yamaha Watercraft Group has launched a mobile trivia campaign that allows users to use the texting feature on their cell phone to answer questions abo

Recreational boaters know that marinas are family-friendly gateways to the water, and they also help support local economies. This year boating advoca

The FishAmerica Foundation, through its partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Restoration Center, has $1 million avai

FLIR Systems announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement with the administrator of Raymarine plc to acquire all of the outstanding shar

Nearly 2,000 people attended the recent Strictly Jersey Boat Show, held April 30-May 2 at South Jersey Marina in Cape May.

Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) has teamed up with Mariners Learning System to offer BoatUS members a way to enhance their boati

My first car was a '77 Buick LeSabre, white with baby-blue plush interior. I remember the upholstery especially, because I had to use thumbtacks to ke

Couplemate Trailer Parts of North America rolled out its Durahub Bearing Protectors in the U.S. and Canadian markets.

Well-known boating writer and editor Roy Attaway died May 9 of a stroke. He was in his early 70s. Attaway worked as a reporter and editor for The B

West Marine signed a long-term lease on a new flagship store location in Middletown, R.I., the company announced. The new store will be 23,000 square

The Marine Retailers Association of America is asking its members to contact certain U.S. senators in support of the Brownback Boat Dealer Amendment.

The 2009 Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract will be available Friday for download to renewed NMMA members for the 2010-11 membership cycle.

TakeMeFishing.org was selected as an official honoree in the education category in the 14th annual Webby Awards, the Recreational Boating & Fishing Fo

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service acting director Rowan Gould announced $12.8 million will be given to 31 states under the Clean Vessel Act grant program

The Coast Guard is seeking applications for membership on the National Boating Safety Advisory Council.

The Michigan Boating Industries Association is offering the 2010 edition of the Michigan Boating Annual Directory and a boating safety information kit

Floorplan lending was on the top of the agenda as delegates to the American Boating Congress descended on Capitol Hill Thursday afternoon to lobby the

AutoMotionTV unveiled a new marketing application for Apple mobile devices that it said provides a fast, cost-effective platform for boatbuilders to d

Staying too long in one place can ruin a good thing. At least that's the case with boaters making lengthy journeys, who are finding themselves targets

The Environmental Protection Agency expects to publish by next winter a proposed rule for best management practices for non-sewage discharges from rec

J&D Acquisitions is moving the 2011 model-year introductions for its Larson, Seaswirl, FinCraft and Triumph brands to September 2010, the company anno

With the Gulf Coast facing what could be the largest oil spill in U.S. history, paint manufacturers Interlux and Awlgrip are offering tips for cleanin

Mercury Marine started shipping its new 150hp OptiMax Pro XS engine today to dealers and boat companies worldwide.

The Marine Retailers Association of America is asking the Grow Boating board of directors for full funding to be restored to the program and the redir

Bass Pro Shops is opening a new store in Harlingen, Texas.