Tag: Around the Industry

Advocacy Session to Address State and Local Wake Regulations

• Facing the Next Wave: How Dealer Action Protects Access and Your Bottom Line MINNEAPOLIS, September 22, 2025 — Recreational boating activities, including wake surfing, face scrutiny across the country. Proposed regulations threaten to restrict access to waterways and limit where and how your customers can enjoy their time on the water. To address this […]

Seattle Boat Company Begins Lake Tapps Marina Rebuild 

• Temporary services in place while construction transforms marina for 2026 boating season Lake Tapps, WA – September 17, 2025 Seattle Boat Company announced it has officially begun the long-anticipated rebuild of its Lake Tapps Marina, a full renovation project designed to bring modernized facilities and improved customer amenities to the popular Lake Tapps boating […]

Priority One Announces Integration with Lightspeed’s DMS 

MRAA Partner news: Dealers can instantly connect customers with Priority One using the Lightspeed platform St. Petersburg, FL (September 18, 2025) – Priority One Financial Services, a virtual F&I company for marine, RV, trailer and equipment dealers, recently announced an integration with Lightspeed dealer management system. Dealers can now instantly connect customers with Priority One […]

Meet Trucordia Marine

Trucordia Marine — The New Name Behind the Coverage Solutions You Trust After more than four decades of serving the recreational marine industry, Belter Insurance Agency has officially rebranded as Trucordia Marine — now joined by Boater’s Insurance Agency (BIA), a nationally recognized name in retail boat and yacht coverage solutions. Together, we’ve united under […]

Boat Smart from the Start

• BoatUS Foundation and United States Coast Guard Boating Safety Toolkit Despite the recreational boating season beginning to wind down, the safety of your customers and others on the water should still be of the utmost importance. Boating Education — Boater Safety As summer begins to change into fall, colder water and changing weather patterns […]

Navigating Change: MRAA, State Marine Trades Associations Voice Concerns Over Removal of Aids to Navigation in the Northeast

By Chad Tokowicz, MRAA Government Relations Manager In May the United States Coast Guard announced plans to remove a number of Aids to Navigation (ATONs) across the Northeast. These ATONs — buoys, markers and beacons — are essential tools that guide boaters safely through our nation’s waterways. The Coast Guard cites modernization and shifting resources […]

Strengthen Customer Relationships — Guide Safe Labor Day Boating Adventures

Labor Day weekend has arrived. You can help promote safe boating practices with customers and communities by sharing these trusted resources and safety tips. You can serve as a guide, strengthen customer relationships and help ensure your boating customers enjoy the water responsibly during one of the busiest weekends of the year. Safety Messaging and […]

Grady-White Boats Commits to Platinum Partner Membership

MINNEAPOLIS, August 28 — Grady-White Boats has joined the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) as a Platinum Partner Member. This partnership highlights Grady-White’s ongoing commitment to supporting the dealer community and advancing the marine industry. As a Platinum Partner, Grady-White Boats shows its deep investment in the marine industry’s future by collaborating with […]