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A new company in Mississippi is launching a line of aluminum fishing boats. Avid Boats will manufacture 18- to 23-ft. center consoles and 18- to 21-ft. bass boats. Avid president Philip Faulkner told DJournal.com that he expects to create 75 new jobs in the next two years, while investing $1.6 ...

Brunswick stocks are trading at 9.4 times expected earnings, which is close to its lowest price/earnings ratio since 1999. That’s well below the median of 13.7 the company’s stocks have carried over the past 20 years, and The Wall Street Journal says that “absent a severe economic storm, Brunswick ...

Hinckley Yacht Services in Stuart, Fla., recently purchased a Marine Travelift TM60 self-propelled transporter to move vessels around the facility. The vehicle, which is basically a self-propelled hydraulic yard trailer, has a 132,000-pound capacity. It joins the yard’s Marine Travelift lineup, ...

Employees of Brunswick Corporation's New York Mills Operation, home of Lund and Crestliner boats, recently partnered with the United Way to host its second annual Stuff the Boat event to help local families with back to school supply needs. A new twist to this year’s event was the addition of a boat raffle which was […]

As summer winds down, so are most of the state legislatures. Six states remain in session, one is in special session, and sixteen are on recess. In late July, the recreational boating industry celebrated a major win in Virginia with the establishment of an outdoor recreation office. Fifteen states now have either offices or task […]

Organizers of the International BoatBuilders' Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) are still accepting entries for this year's Innovation Awards, though the deadline is quickly approaching. Entries for this year's awards must be submitted by Aug. 30. Entry is completed in three steps: Submit entry formUpload product videoProcess payment IBEX 2019 takes place Oct. 1-3 in Tampa, […]

When it comes to dock lines the proper materials and size can make all the difference. Learn how to determine what's right for your boat with these helpful insights.

The right fenders will protect your boat or PWC from damage while at the dock. Use these tips to select the ones that are best-suited for your craft.

Bring your boat's sound system back to life with a new set of modern marine speakers.

A rundown of navigation apps for smartphones and tablets.

A young woman shares her experience being the only female taking a diesel-engine class.

After visiting the Bahamas by air and by sea, a couple is inspired to cruise there on their own boat.

Damen Shipyards Group has won an UX Design Award for the Human Machine Interface that it has been developing over the past two years for its Next Generation Tug Series. The UX The post VIDEO: Damen wins design award for Human Machine Interface for tugs appeared first on Marine Log.

Victory Cruise Lines, a specialist in Great Lakes cruising, has a new slip at Chicago’s Navy Pier. The M/V Victory I and M/V Victory II transport travelers to the treasures of the The post Victory Cruise Lines now has a slip at Chicago’s Navy Pier appeared first on Marine Log.

In response to both national and international regulations and voluntary environmental protection measures, more and more environmentally-friendly refrigerants are being used in the marine business. Based on more than 100 years of The post GEA develops new, transcritical CO2 marine refrigeration technology appeared first on Marine Log.

Nick picks out four tempting used British boats from Pearl, Aquastar, Hardy and SunseekerOur pick of the best used British boats starts with a Pearl 43 laid up in Lincoln When Hugo asked me to find four nice secondhand British boats, the obvious solution would have been to pack the …Continue reading » This article […]

Four guest cabins and IPS power make the Absolute Navetta 68 a highly appealing new model The fourth boat in Absolute’s award-winning Navetta range has its global debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival this year. Slotting …Continue reading » This article Absolute Navetta 68: Italian trawler range to grow again with Cannes debut appeared first […]

With both flybridge and sedan versions, the Beneteau Swift Trawler 41 is much more than just a replacement for an aging model Coming into the range as a direct replacement for the ageing 44, the Beneteau Swift Trawler 41 is quite a …Continue reading » This article Beneteau Swift Trawler 41: French heavyweight plans major […]