The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced today that 100 percent of the MRAA Board of Directors has contributed to BoatPAC, the federal political action committee representing the recreational boating industry. The joint PAC fund of the MRAA, the National Marine Manufacturers Association, and the Association of Marina Industries, BoatPAC’s mission is to support […]
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MRAA Supports Administration’s Commitment to Boating Access in ‘America the Beautiful’ Report
The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced its support for the Conserving and Restoring America the Beautiful report. The report outlines how three Federal Agencies and the Council on Environmental Quality will achieve the conservation goal of conserving 30% of America’s land and water by 2030 — also known as “30 by 30.” This […]
Envision Company Acquires Pontoon Manufacturer Premier Marine
Envision Company of Elk River, MN, announced today the acquisition of Premier Marine, a leader in the luxury pontoon market, based in Wyoming, MN. The move represents the next chapter in an already successful manufacturing legacy established by Envision Company owner, Chris Carlson. Carlson has an extensive 25-plus year track-record of driving growth in manufacturing […]
MRAA Backs Bipartisan Reef Restoration Legislation
BacksMRAA joined other organizations in the recreational boating and fishing community to support the bipartisan Restoring Resilient Reefs Act (H.R. 160) introduced by Reps. Soto (D-FL), Case (D-HI), Radewagen (R-AS), Mast (R-FL), Gonzalez-Colon (R-PR), and Plaskett (D-VI). This legislation will reauthorize and modernize the Coral Conservation Act of 2000. for five years to better support […]
MRAA Joins two coalitions
To continue to expand its involvement with policy related to fishing, natural resource conservation and access, the MRAA joined the Great Lakes Conservation Coalition and the Alliance for America’s Fish and Wildlife. These partnerships align with MRAA’s 2021 policy priorities and assure that we are expanding our involvement for the benefit of our members and […]
Minnesota Outdoor Recreation Task Force Finalizes Recommendations
After a year of deliberations and public input, the 21-member Minnesota Outdoor Recreation Task Force – which includes Matt Gruhn, President of the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas – held their final meeting on March 24, 2021, where they finalized recommendations to enhance outdoor recreation in Minnesota. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Commissioner […]
Digital Power Solutions Joins MRAA as Partner Member
MINNEAPOLIS — May 4 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announces Digital Power Solutions has joined as a Standard Partner Member. “We’re very excited to be a member of MRAA,” said Mike Rhodes, Vice President – Marine Division. “These past couple of years have been great for our boat dealer clients in terms […]
MRAA Board Member, Joe Lewis, Wins Boat PAC Award
MRAA Board Member and Secretary/Treasurer of the board, Joe Lewis, was honored with the BoatPAC The Champions for Growth Award during the 2021 American Boating Congress to recognize his continued involvement with the Boat PAC. Lewis, who is the owner of Mount Dora Boating Center & Marina in Mount Dora, Fla., has been a staunch […]
Mandatory Engine Cut-Off Device Legislation Reminder
April 1, 2021, the United States Coast Guard implemented regulations requiring that certain boats have mandatory engine cut-off devices. This regulation requires that operators of vessels less than 26 feet in length, with open-helm stations, must wear a link that shuts off the engine in the event an operator is ejected from the vessel or […]
Right to Repair Fight Continues
MRAA and our coalition partners are continuing to push back against Right to Repair legislation that surfaces throughout the country, as this presents a serious risk to boat users who may have had their engine improperly modified or repaired. MRAA is currently monitoring and pushing back against Delaware House Bill 22 which would require manufacturers […]
