Bristol, IN — Barletta Pontoon Boats, located in Bristol, IN, and Seattle Boat Co., located in Seattle, WA, have agreed to partner together to bring the dream of boat ownership to people in the upper northwest corner of the United States. Since opening in 1984, Seattle Boat Co. has become one of the premier marine […]
Day: November 28, 2018
Outdoor Industry Execs Urge Congress to Act on Public Lands Package
As the 115th Congress prepares to return for a short “lame duck session,” MRAA and other members of the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable are hard at work urging passage of key legislation reflecting ORR’s policy agenda. Two leaders of ORR, Chair Thom Dammrich of NMMA and Vice Chair Frank Hugelmeyer of RVIA recently penned an op-ed […]
Public Lands Continue to Drive Economic Growth in United States
Recently, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke released the Department’s Economic Report for fiscal year 2017, which shows that for the first time in several years, economic growth and jobs supported by federal lands both increased. According to the report, in the Trump Administration’s first year, the economic output of Interior’s federal lands and […]
Renew Your Prior Approval and Join the Party at MDCE
BoatPAC is the recreational boating industry’s political action committee. It works by bringing all industry segments together to support candidates running for Congress who will represent and protect the interests of the recreational boating industry on Capitol Hill. But we need your help. Each year, we update our compliance records to ensure that we have […]
SeaDek Continues to Support MRAA At Highest Level
SeaDek, manufacturers of marine-grade, innovative non-skid products, has continued its commitment to the Marine Retailers Association and the marine retail community, at the Platinum level. SeaDek says its product offers a safe and comfortable alternative to carpet, all while delivering a high-level of customer experience to its customers. SeaDek Certified Fabricators are factory trained to […]
Senate Passes Critical Coast Guard Bill
Earlier this month, the Senate passed U.S. Coast Guard funding reauthorization legislation. The Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017 (S. 1129). The bill is a priority for the recreational boating industry as it includes provisions regarding boating safety, boat registrations, and environmental protections. Speaking on the importance of the Coast Guard reauthorization, Senate President Mitch […]
