MINNEAPOLIS — Dec. 22 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas is pleased to announce the addition of eight marine businesses as Partner Members during 2021. Through the support of our Partner Members, the MRAA is able to deliver on our mission to provide education, tools and resources to marine dealers, and help fuel […]

Customers Report Increased Sales, Time Savings and Improved Customer Experiences FORT LAUDERDALE, FL (November 10, 2021) — Boatyard, the first customer experience platform designed for the marine industry, announced today the launch of a new suite of tools for its best-in-class customer experience software. Boatyard’s newest features includes photo and video sharing, one-click status updates, […]

Orlando, FL, December 1, 2021– A new, state-of-the-art “Digital Dealership Dashboard” has been developed and beta-tested under the direction of Parker Business Planning, with plans for its official unveiling at the MRAA Dealer Week December 6, 2021 in Austin, TX. Available exclusively through Parker Business Planning, this revolutionary new digital technology and custom application offers […]

Green Cove Spring, FL. — Boat History Report has partnered with Elite Direct Finance to offer financing directly from its web platform. “Elite Direct Finance is a leader in the world of boat financing and we’re excited to be partnering with them for this incredible opportunity. With more than 50% of pre-owned boats being sold […]

MINNEAPOLIS — Nov. 16 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announces DockWorks has joined as a Partner Member. DockWorks began when its three Co-Founders (Jeremy Hermanns, CEO; Kyle Bunch, CFO; Luke Ackerman, Head of Industry) sought out to develop dealership software that could act as one tool to handle all of a dealer’s […]

MINNEAPOLIS — October 29 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announces DealerRock has joined as a Partner Member.  “The MRAA is an exceptional resource for dealers that want to improve their operations and provide a superior experience to customers,” says Jason Haines, Co-Founder and Partner, DealerRock. “We couldn’t think of a better organization […]

MINNEAPOLIS — October 26— The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announces Boats For Sale is a new Platinum Partner Member. Boats For Sale is on a mission to make boat sales better. Its digital listing site, BoatsForSale.com, simplifies the process for dealers and private sellers alike with clean listings, personalized search tools and instant […]

The Sea Tow Foundation – a national nonprofit organization dedicated to the education and awareness of safe boating practices – was awarded a grant from the USCG Office of Boating Safety to conduct a nationwide survey to learn more about disposal of expired and unwanted marine flares. A flare is a pyrotechnic type of Visual […]

MINNEAPOLIS — Oct. 12 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announces AppOne has upped its commitment to a Platinum Partner Membership.   AppOne, Inc. delivers unique, cost-saving value for member businesses. It achieves that by automating marine dealers’ traditional lending workflows and processes, helping to get deals funded faster and reduce contracts in […]

MINNEAPOLIS — September 20 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announces Tigé Boats has joined as an Education Champion.  “Tige Boats and ATX Surf Boats dealer networks are strong and competitive, and our commitment to helping them be successful only makes us grow stronger and prepare for even more growth in the future,” […]