April 10, 2018, West Palm Beach, FL – Marine Connection, a nationally ranked #14 boat retailer in 2017 by Boating Industry Magazine, announces the recent addition of its new Islamorada, FL sales location to its roster of four full-service dealerships operating in West Palm Beach, Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Vero Beach. Its fifth new sales […]

Kayla Horrocks, office assistant of Idaho Water Sports in Burley, Idaho, and full-time student at Boise State University, has been selected as the recipient of the second annual MRAA Marine Industry College Scholarship, announced the MRAA Educational Foundation. The scholarship was presented to Horrocks on Sunday evening, Dec. 10, during the Marine Retailers Association of […]

The Marine Career Training Institute of North America has announced its dates and technical training courses for the 2018 National Marine Service Expo. NMSE ’18 will be in St. Joseph, MI Jan. 23-26, 2018, at Pier 33 Marina. After conducting NMSE in Florida exclusively since 1992, this will be the first of a new series […]

St. Petersburg, Florida – Priority One Financial Services, Inc., the industry’s oldest and largest F&I outsourcing provider, has announced the launch of its website for their Forest River Consumer Card Program. The Forest River Consumer Card is a revolving consumer credit card that can be used to purchase select merchandise and services at Priority One […]

May 31, 2017, Venice, FL – Boaterz n Bikerz of America Hull of a Tour4 is revving up for yet another awesome adventure July 15 – 22. This year’s event, dubbed “The Lobster Roll,” features a guided ride covering a thrilling mix of mountain and coastal terrain throughout New England including Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts […]

Boat Owners Warehouse – A fixture of the South Florida marine community since 1979 is excited to announce their fourth and newest location at 1830 SE Federal Highway, Stuart, Florida. This location will join the other 3 stores located in Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach and Riviera Beach. Slated to open April 12th 2017, this 7200 […]

MEMPHIS, TN — Marine Sales Group, Inc. announced today that it has acquired Lake Viking Marine, Inc.  Randy Tague will continue to operate Lake Viking as a member of the Marine Sales Group. “Lake Viking begins the next step in our strategy to accelerate growth and expansion with an increased focus on acquisitions,” stated Mike […]

As a Certified Dealer we would love to offer you the opportunity to represent the best of marine retailers and participate in Boat Buyers, which premiered on the Travel Channel last weekend and follows young families as they hunt for a new boat.  The show’s producers are looking for premier marine retailers, like you, for […]

All information provided by KPA   OSHA PENALTIES INCREASE 78 PERCENT STARTING AUGUST 1, 2016 On June 30, 2016, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced an increase in monetary penalties for violations of OSHA standards and regulations. The increased penalties are the direct result of a provision in the 2015 Inflation Adjustment Act […]

It all started with what Tom Johnson calls a “mid-life crisis” back in 1971 when he and a business partner decided to buy a marina in southeast Wisconsin.  After dedicating his entire life exclusively to boating, Tom has decided to officially retire. His successor, the grandson of Tom’s original business partner, has been known for […]