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Due to the current global economic slowdown, BRP has announced they plan to cut production volumes in the coming year by approximately 20 percent as well cut expenses and make organizational changes. Link to full article below... http://www.boating-industry.com/output.cfm?id=1911223 -Chris

Brunswick has laid off and additional 70 employees. The employees affected were previously employed at the companies Edgewater Florida boat plants. Brunswick has cut more than 1000 jobs in total. http://www.boating-industry.com/output.cfm?id=1909999 -Chris

Finally a good news story for a change. :thumb: Ribcraft that specializes in building rigid inflatable boats is expanding their production facilities. Here's a link to an article. :) http://www.boating-industry.com/output.cfm?id=1908397 -Chris

I saw this one on Scream & Fly and thought it was pretty funny. Thought I'd share it. :D xnJI0cKLh5E

The bad news just keeps coming and coming. Brunswick have announced their intention to close their Cumberland Trophy offshore fishing boats plant and move production to another one of their plants in Ashland Tennessee. Brunswick have already closed 12 plants over the last 2 years if you're...

Here's the next brochure to go up into our gallery, it's a vintage 1979 Evinrude Brochure. There are lots of neat motors and boats as well in this one. Enjoy! :)

I've been a bit tardy in starting this thread. :o So let's get 'er going... Any NHL hockey fans out there? Any predictions on who will win? My prediction is my Leafs most likely won't make the playoffs. But hopefully we're now heading in the right direction though! :thumb: -Chris

Here's a link to a further article about Brunswick and it's financial woes. It's hard to believe the "B" word is even being discussed and considered with respect to Brunswick. :eyecrazy: http://www.boating-industry.com/output.cfm?id=1839187 -Chris

The next brochure up is a Vintage 1977 Johnson Brochure. :thumb: There are lots of cool, vintage motors in this one and even more, cool, vintage boats. Enjoy! :)

Interesting article on Brunswick. Moody's Investor's Service recently downgraded Brunswick's debt rating to junk status. Brunswick's shares dipped 22% on the news to a 25 year low. Here's a link to the article. http://www.boating-industry.com/output.cfm?id=1836415 -Chris

A analyst with RBC Capital Markets recently described the consumer durables and the marine market as a war zone. This analyst surveyed 500 leisure product dealers and concluded that marine and RV dealers have been hit particularly hard. Here's link to an article...

I'm posting this on behalf of one of supporting vendors Randy "Wildman" Corson. You can contact him via PM through the board or also direct using the contact information below. There are also additional pics in the gallery or you can visit this thread! Here is his listing. :) I just...

I thought I'd post up some pics of a Custom 21' Liberator that one of our supporting vendors "Wildman" just finished up. Here's what Wildman has done and installed on this water-rocker. - A custom pearl paintjob - Livorsi Monster guages - GPS - 800 watt stereo - Seastar steering - 12"...

The next brochure up is a 1941 Evinrude. This brochure is quite old and it also came with an original letter from the Evinrude company when it was sent out. It's pretty neat. :thumb: Enjoy! :) -Chris

Genmar recently announced they will re-enter the aluminum boat manufacturing market. Genmar previously owned such brands as Lowe and Crestliner but sold out to Brunswick Corp. A link to a rather interesting article is posted below... http://www.boating-industry.com/output.cfm?id=1787149...

There has been a lot of twists and turns recently with Fountain. Most recently of note, they purchased the assets of Baja from Brunswick. For their fourth quarter 2008 results they are reporting a net profit of $258,305 dollars on more or less flat gross sales of 20.7 Million. Not too bad...

Citing lower demand and a slumping marine market, Mercury has indicated they plan to reduce their hourly workforce by 160 positions at their Fond du Lac production facility. Approximately 2500 people are employed at Fond du Lac. Link to article below. :(...

Yamaha Marine has launched a year end promotion titled "Why Wait? Buy Now". The promotion provides for a 3 year warranty or a credit towards good or services. Details or the promotion can be found by clicking the link below. :)...

Time for another brochure. Imagine that? :D This one is the 1975 Johnson Outboard catalogue. There are lots of good pics in this one! :thumb: Enjoy! :)

How about a good news boating story for a change? Bennington Marine which designs and manufactures pontoon and deck boats reports 44.5% growth between 2004-2007. Kind of an interesting sector to see growing at such a pace. I guess people want to be on the water and want to go boating, but...