Author: MRAA

President Trump’s year-Round E15 Sales plan will do more harm than good, warns MRAA

The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas, the leading trade association of North American small businesses that sell and service recreational boats, expressed grave concern over the Trump administration’s move to direct the Environmental Protection Agency to allow for the sale of gasoline with 15% ethanol, or E15, year-round. Matt Gruhn, President of the MRAA, […]

Vital Water Infrastructure Bill Heads to President’s Desk

On Wednesday, October 10, the Senate passed the America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018, and it now awaits President Trump’s signature. The bill has been a major priority for the recreational boating industry, as it contains numerous provisions that affect issues such as efforts to combat aquatic invasive species, dredging programs, everglades restoration, and controlling […]

Moose Landing Marina Adds Starcraft Boat Brand

Naples, Maine — Moose Landing Marina has expanded its boat offerings with the addition of the Starcraft brand.   For five generations and counting, Starcraft has been dedicated to building boats that deliver better experiences on the water. Whether you love cruising, fishing or watersports, Starcraft has the right vessel for you from high-adrenaline sport […]

Barletta Welcomes Local Schools for Manufacturing Days

Eighth-graders learned last week there are good careers available in local industries. Companies partnered with the Horizon Education Alliance to organize industrial tours for nearly 3,000 middle school students in Elkhart County. The week’s effort is being held in conjunction with Manufacturing Day, which actually covers several days. The day usually occurs on the first […]

Boating Services Network Launches OnBoard Boating Club and Rentals

Boating Services Network, the new boating services division of marine leader Brunswick Corporation, has launched OnBoard Boating Club and Rentals (“OnBoard”), a state-of-the-art, turnkey business platform empowering marine dealers and marinas to expand their operations and serve the emerging and rapidly growing boat club and rental consumer market segments. For those looking to attract new […]

Explore a Brighter Future

This past summer, I took the most incredible vacation ever. We over-planned, over-packed and over-spent on a two-week road trip to Glacier National Park, where we explored the most beautiful scenery I’ve ever laid eyes on. The incredible memories and this park’s unpredicted rise to the No. 1 spot on our family’s list of favorite […]

Barletta Boat Company invests in MRAA programs

Bill and Kristin Fenech and Barletta Boat Company have continued their generous support of the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas and its mission to provide tools, resources and educational programming to elevate today’s dealers. “It’s no secret that the dealerships are the lifeblood of this industry,” says Bill Fenech, President and Co-Owner of Barletta […]

MRAA History: A Year of Firsts

The 1987 MRAA Conference was deemed a success. The Caesars Palace welcomed a record-setting number of marine dealers, the first Woman of the Year was recognized, and the number of accessory exhibitors increased by 90% over the previous year.