Survey to Provide Only Comprehensive, State-By-State Data on Recreational Boating Participation & Safety Across All 50 States WASHINGTON (2026) — The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has launched the 2026 National Recreational Boating Safety Survey (NRBSS), the only comprehensive source of recreational boating participation data covering all 50 states and
By Chris Dominis, Manager of Customer Success & Enterprise Engagement, Motility Software Solutions, an MRAA Platinum Partner This time of year, your service department can quickly become one of the busiest areas of your dealership. If your team is working overtime managing maintenance, dewinterization and repair appointments, it can be hard
By Rob Grant, Associate Director of OEM Business Development, Lightspeed, an MRAA Strategic Partner For marine dealerships spring brings one of the most intense operational periods of the year. As temperatures rise, boat owners rush to prepare for the season, scheduling maintenance, addressing winter damage and resolving any lingering mechanical
By Michele Howard, Pin-Up Marketing, an MRAA Platinum Partner Every service manager knows the feeling of the first 70-degree day. The phones start ringing simultaneously, the lot fills up overnight and suddenly, your Repair Event Cycle Time (RECT) begins to climb. The “Spring Rush” is a tradition in the marine
By Erick Jauregui, Fixed Operations Training Manager at EasyCare, an MRAA Education Champion Efficiency and cycle time play a major role in handling spring service load. When your dealership’s technicians have the right information, confirmed parts and fewer interruptions, repairs move faster and your shop(s) stay on schedule. A streamlined
• AI-Powered Insights Engine Built for Powersports, Marine, RV, Trailer and Golf Car Dealerships Built from 40+ years of dealership expertise and data from 4,500+ dealers, AI Command Center delivers real-time intelligence that helps dealerships move from reactive reporting to predictive decision-making. SALT LAKE CITY, UT – March 17, 2026
POWAY, Calif. (March 17, 2026) – National Powersport Auctions (NPA), a leading provider of powersports remarketing and auction services, is bringing the excitement of the spring boating season to dealers with its March Boat Madness event at NPA Lakeland on March 26, 2026. As demand for pre-owned marine inventory increases
• Practical Insights From Auction Networks, Brokerage & Consignment Partners & OEM Program Reps By Michele Howard, Co-Owner of Pin-Up Marketing, an MRAA Platinum Partner Pre-owned boats are far more than a backup plan when new inventory is tight. They represent a valuable margin opportunity, a source of showroom traffic
By Courtney Chalmers, Chief Brand & Communications Officer at Boats Group, an MRAA Strategic Partner For many marine dealers, used boats have traditionally been treated as opportunistic inventory – boats that arrive through trade-ins or brokerage agreements and are sold alongside new inventory. But today’s market is changing that equation. Economic
By Rob Grant, Associate Director of OEM Business Development, Lightspeed, an MRAA Strategic Partner The marine industry has always required balance between optimism and discipline, growth and cash flow, new and used inventory. But in today’s environment of margin pressure, fluctuating demand, and rising carrying costs, inventory strategy has become
