Vitullo Advisory Services, an independent, third-party marine industry consulting service, has signed on to support the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas at the Partner level. ‘VAS is the resource marine dealers need to stabilize or improve their operations, enhance the professional capabilities of their teams as needed and eliminate unanticipated surprises,” says Lou Vitullo, […]

The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas partnered with Centurion & Supreme Boats at the manufacturer’s Dealer Meeting and Sales School in mid November to support dealer development through the Marine Industry Certified Dealership Program. The Centurion and Supreme brands announced at the meeting that they would reward their dealers with a per boat rebate […]

The Marine Retailers Association participation at the 2018 Nautique Boats Sales Training in Orlando, Fla., continued to attract new dealers into the Marine Industry Certified Dealership program. Today, there are nearly 50 percent of Nautique’s dealers enrolled in Certification.   “We understand the importance of investing in tools that will foster growth and development across […]

Bristol, IN — Barletta Pontoon Boats, located in Bristol, IN, and Seattle Boat Co., located in Seattle, WA, have agreed to partner together to bring the dream of boat ownership to people in the upper northwest corner of the United States. Since opening in 1984, Seattle Boat Co. has become one of the premier marine […]

SeaDek, manufacturers of marine-grade, innovative non-skid products, has continued its commitment to the Marine Retailers Association and the marine retail community, at the Platinum level. SeaDek says its product offers a safe and comfortable alternative to carpet, all while delivering a high-level of customer experience to its customers. SeaDek Certified Fabricators are factory trained to […]

The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas is pleased to announce that RaftUp, an applications and software company, has signed on to support the association at the Partner level. RaftUp is a software development company that provides technical solutions that increase safety and social utility for boaters, recreational businesses, public safety agencies, and outdoor enthusiasts. […]

boats.com, the world’s largest online publisher of marine content, today announced the launch of their redesigned boat shopping platform. The new boats.com reflects a reimagined boat shopping experience, while addressing one of the industry’s biggest challenges: keeping boat shoppers, particularly first time boat buyers, in the purchase funnel. According to Discover Boating, 64% of Americans […]

Eighth-graders learned last week there are good careers available in local industries. Companies partnered with the Horizon Education Alliance to organize industrial tours for nearly 3,000 middle school students in Elkhart County. The week’s effort is being held in conjunction with Manufacturing Day, which actually covers several days. The day usually occurs on the first […]

Boating Services Network, the new boating services division of marine leader Brunswick Corporation, has launched OnBoard Boating Club and Rentals (“OnBoard”), a state-of-the-art, turnkey business platform empowering marine dealers and marinas to expand their operations and serve the emerging and rapidly growing boat club and rental consumer market segments. For those looking to attract new […]

Bill and Kristin Fenech and Barletta Boat Company have continued their generous support of the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas and its mission to provide tools, resources and educational programming to elevate today’s dealers. “It’s no secret that the dealerships are the lifeblood of this industry,” says Bill Fenech, President and Co-Owner of Barletta […]