Membership Advisory MRAA Issues Position Paper Opposing Mandatory Adult Wear of Life Jackets In the past few months, the Coast Guard and Army Corps of Engineers have been ratcheting up discussions, studies, and strategies to implement a mandatory adult wear requirement of recreational boats on federal waters. The Corps of Engineers has taken the lead […]
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Member Advisory: March 3, 2011
Membership Advisory House of Representatives Passes Repeal of 1099 Requirement for Small Business On March 3, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4 to repeal the onerous IRS requirement that small businesses must file Form 1099s to all vendors where the small business made annual purchases over $600.00. This requirement was included in the […]
Member Advisory: March 2, 2011
Membership Advisory Boaters Beware E15 Can Damage Your Boat Boca Grande—On January 21, 2011, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it would grant a waiver to allow the ethanol blend in certain automobile, SUV, and pick up engines to increase from 10 per cent to 15 per cent. This jump from E10 to E15 is […]
MRAA announces certified pre-owned benefit
The Marine Retailers Association of America, in conjunction with Titan Certified, has developed a Certified Pre-Owned Program that guarantees the condition of the engine, transmission, outdrive and generator to all buyer’s and seller’s of used boats. The auto industry has known for years that a certified car sells faster and for more money. Now the […]
Member Advisory: Feb. 21, 2011
MEMBER ADVISORY MRAA Announces New Certified Pre-Owned Program Boca Grande, Florida ~ The Marine Retailers Association of America, in conjunction with Titan Certified, has developed a Certified Pre-Owned Program (CPO) that Guarantees the condition of the engine, transmission, outdrive and generator to all buyer’s and seller’s of used boats. The auto industry has known for […]
Member Advisory: Feb. 9, 2011
MEMBERSHIP ADVISORY MRAA Asks Dealers to Look for New Tax Breaks in Health Care Tax season is here again, but this year brings opportunities that haven’t been available in the past. MRAA asks boat dealers to contact their tax professionals to look for new tax savings for small businesses. Even though MRAA remains strongly opposed […]
STO: Changing places (Ryan Hebert, YLAC chairman)
Former MRAA Director Passes Away
Boca Grande, January 4, 2011 ~ Tandy Counce, owner of Counce Marine in Memphis, Tennessee passed away on January 2, 2011 at his home in Germantown, Tennessee. Counce had owned & operated Counce Marine since 1962. He had a long and illustrious career in the recreational boating industry. He served several terms on the Board […]
MRAA announces President selection process
Dave Foulkrod, Chairman of the Marine Retailers Association of America, is announcing the process that will be used to select a new president for the association. “The process will be extensive and thorough,” said Foulkrod. “We will be looking nationwide for our new president.” All qualified and interested parties shall submit their resumes electronically to […]
MRAA President announces retirement
Phil Keeter, President of the Marine Retailers of America, is announcing his retirement. Keeter will retire on December 31st , 2011. Keeter has served as the president of the association since February of 1988. Keeter was one of the 12 founding dealer members of the association in 1972. He served on the board from 1972 […]