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Bradenton, Fla.-based Ameritex Fabric Systems is adding to its line of pontoon Bimini tops and enclosures to coincide with the opening of a satellite facility in northern Indiana, the hub of pontoon boatbuilding activity. More...

Mercury Marine began showing its joystick helm control system for outboard engines publicly for the first time Tuesday at IBEX. More...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The state of the marine industry is looking up, with sales of boats and engines expected to be up 10 percent this year and another 10 percent in 2013, National Marine Manufacturers Association president Thom Dammrich said this morning at the industry breakfast that marked the...

Vermont-based Whale Water Systems said it completed a deal to take over the production, distribution and servicing of the complete line of Seaward Products, including the Princess brand. More...

Marine sales are up nationally, but dealers and vendors in Maryland have seen an 11.6 percent drop in expenditures on powerboats and accessories. More...

Billy Dutton and Mark Ward are getting ready to cruise 354 miles down the West Coast — after a pre-cruise stop last weekend at the Lido Yacht Expo in Newport Beach, Calif. — to raise awareness about the health of the Pacific Ocean. More...

Ebbtide Corp. announced today that Richard Anderson was promoted to president of North American operations, replacing former owner and longtime president Tommy Trabue, who will continue as a consultant to the company. More...

Active Interest Media named Chris Allen publisher of Sail magazine. More...

Hydra-Sports Custom Boats will continue to be built by MasterCraft in Vonore, Tenn., for at least the next five years, Hydra-Sports Custom Boats president Alex Leva said today. More...

Plantation Boat Mart & Marina, a South Florida dealership, announced the acquisition of Hydra-Sports Boat Co. from MCBC Hydra Sports LLC (Master Craft Boat Co.) and plans to offer customization on the brand. More...

Bucknell University engineering student Daniel Flanigan and his friends worked all summer in hopes of launching Scout — a 12-foot autonomous robotic boat designed to cross the Atlantic Ocean, relying only on preprogrammed commands and information it can collect about its environment through...

Consumer confidence reached a seven-month high in September. More...

An impasse in Congress over the federal deficit and defense budget cuts could hurt some Florida businesses. More...

A Pacific Island policeman who was stranded at sea for 15 weeks says he was saved by a shark. More...

The term "theme park" might not spring to mind when thinking about the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, but that’s a model producers are trying to emulate in efforts to make the mammoth show more accessible: They’re creating "villages" themed around certain types of boats and lifestyles...

Our weekly roundup of dealers and distributors includes news from Hatteras and Cabo Yachts and SalVinCo. More...

Yacht owners already have lots of toys, ranging from jet skis to on-board helicopters, and now they’re finding submersibles to be an irresistible lure. More...

A Maine lobsterman was ordered to spend 45 days in jail after he pleaded guilty earlier this week to reduced charges stemming from a December shooting on a dock over the cutting of traps. More...

Volvo Penta held a press event today to introduce two gas sterndrive powerplants - the V8-380 and V8-225. The engine maker plans to have the engines on display next month at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. More...

The 42nd annual Newport International Boat Show drew inviting weather and plenty of interested buyers to Rhode Island during the weekend. More...