• 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 […]
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MAPOceans Act Passes Senate
• New legislation would modernize accessibility to saltwater recreational fishing regulations and marine waters navigation information WASHINGTON, September 12, 2025 – Saltwater anglers, hunters and marine recreationists joined the, Marine Retailers Association of the Americas, Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, National Marine Manufacturers Association, American Sportfishing Association and the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation in cheering Senate passage […]
Wake-Up Call: What’s Next for Marine Retail
Our industry is being fundamentally reshaped, but Dealer Week can help businesses regain perspective.
Customer Interviews: A Game-Changer for Marine Dealers
Dom Zappia, Area Director, Marine & RV, EasyCare, an MRAA Education Champion As a marine dealer, you know that closing the sale is just the beginning. What happens next can make or break your customer’s experience and your dealership’s reputation. That’s where the customer interview comes in — a powerful tool that can transform your […]
Service Messaging Success
Message clarity. Early planning. Happier customers. Learn how one Certified Dealership approaches winter storage communication — and how you too can to find service messaging success.
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 […]
From Browsers to Buyers: The Power of Urgency Stories
By Dom Zappia, National Area Director, RV and Marine, EasyCare, an MRAA Education Champion Every successful marine dealer knows the challenge: customers love your boats but want to “think about it” or “come back next week.” An urgency story gives customers a legitimate, time-sensitive reason to act now rather than delay their purchase decision. When […]
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 […]
MRAA Educational Foundation Opens Scholarship Applications for 2025
Series of new scholarship programs seek to strengthen leadership and performance in the marine industry.
