Tag: marine industry

Black Boaters Summit 2025
News

Black Boaters Summit Comes to 3 Cities this Summer

• MRAA Dealers Welcome to Participate Now in its third year, Discover Boating’s partnership with the Black Boaters Summit is expanding to three vibrant markets. Each major city is home to a strong and growing Black boating community: The Black Boaters Summit is an exclusive, RSVP-only lifestyle event designed to

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Engage customers, encourage boating and safety
Blog

Engage Customers, Encourage Boating

• Discover Boating Safe Boating Video Series — Empower boaters with confidence, safety and inspiration Discover Boating, in collaboration with Progressive Insurance®, has launched a fresh wave of safety videos designed to build trust, encourage on-water confidence and support the long-term growth of recreational boating. These five new videos are

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MJM Yachts Commits to Platinum Partner Membership

MINNEAPOLIS, May 29 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) is excited to announce MJM Yachts, a premier builder of luxury performance yachts, as its newest Platinum Partner. This partnership highlights MJM’s commitment to supporting marine retailers and advancing the boating lifestyle through innovation, dealer collaboration and premium

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MRAA Speaks Out Against Key Ban in Minnesota

In 2023, Minnesota legislators passed a ban on consumer products with certain levels of lead and cadmium, including jewelry, toys, cosmetics, kitchenware and art supplies. The law also included keys. With the ban set to take effect, many businesses are in a difficult position since workable alternatives are not available

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Qwest Pontoons Commits to Platinum Partner Membership

MINNEAPOLIS, April 29 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) announces that Qwest Pontoons commits to Platinum Partner Membership with the association. As a new Platinum Partner Member of the MRAA, Qwest Pontoons has joined like-minded marine businesses who are committed to driving innovation and supporting long-term growth

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New Safe Boating Video Series from Discover Boating

• New video (E1S4) of the boating safety series offers tips for boaters on preparing their boat for new season ahead Discover Boating, powered by the NMMA and the MRAA, is helping you to engage your customers, offering a series of boating safety video that educate and connect with the

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Successful F&I Operations, Whether In-House or Outsourced

By Robert Grant, Associate Director of OEM Business Development, Lightspeed In the marine industry, dealerships are like the old Transformers cartoons — “there’s more than meets the eye” when it comes to running them. While selling boats is a foundational piece of the puzzle, having successful F&I operations is a

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