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Can consumers really compare prices?

I'm the principal grocery shopper for a household of three and I know that a 3-pound bag of carrots is $2.99, a pound of sirloin steak at my butcher is $14.99, and so on. Two years ago, the bank valued my house, but a few weeks ago a much smaller house across the street, with a smaller and less desirable lot, sold for hundreds of thousands more than the bank’s value. I thought I knew what the house was worth. Turned out, I was way off…in a good way this time.

For the buyer who's been dreaming of a nice 18’ bass boat and trailer rig; I bet he's right up to date on the prices. But for the buyer who's looking at a 35-foot dayboat, I suspect there are so many variables, so many different brands, so many power choices, that it would be a real challenge to guess the MSRP. (READ MORE)

Andy Adams, Editor
aadams@kerrwil.com

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Changing Scene

NMMA Canada President Leads ICOMIA Meetings in London
NMMA Canada’s Sara Anghel was elected President of the International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) in May 2020. After nearly two years of virtual meetings, Anghel had the opportunity earlier this month to meet in-person with fellow ICOMIA executive committee colleagues in London, U.K. They had a one-and-a-half days of meetings... Read More

Changing Scene

Le Boat adds six new Horizon Plus boats to their fleet on the UNESCO World Heritage Rideau Canal
Le Boat, worldwide leaders in boat rental vacations, are excited to announce the addition of six new Horizon Plus boats arriving this March to their fleet on the UNESCO World Heritage Rideau Canal. The addition of these brand-new boats brings Le Boat’s fleet to 30 boats for the 2022 season set to open on May 20, Victoria Day Long Weekend. Read More

Changing Scene

BRIG Inflatables employees safe after European dealers take them in
Brig-Empoyees.png Kharkiv, Ukraine-based BRIG is one of the largest builders of rigid hull inflatable boats (RIBS) with more than 420 employees. At the 2022 Palm International Beach Boat Show, BoatTEST founder Jeff Hammond met with Boyd Tomkies, the president of BRIG USA. Read More

Changing Scene

BRP announces the return of the Can-Am motorcycle with an all-electric lineup
While not a boating story, we wanted to include this announcement by BRP because it relates to the company’s plans to offer electric versions of all their powersports products – ED. On March 25th, BRP Inc. (TSX: DOO) (NASDAQ:DOOO) announced that the iconic Can-Am brand is returning to its motorcycle roots... Read More

Changing Scene

Alexandra Cattelan named Chief Technology Officer – Brunswick Corporation
Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) announced on March 28th, that it has appointed Alexandra Cattelan as its Chief Technology Officer, effective immediately. Cattelan will be responsible for continuing to advance Brunswick’s ACES strategy and, more generally, for maintaining Brunswick’s position of technology leadership in the marine industry. Read More

Mercury Marine captures record share at Palm Beach International Boat Show
Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), continues to expand its presence and grow market share at key saltwater boat shows. During the recent Palm Beach International Boat Show, Mercury captured close to 60% share of total outboard engines at the show and almost 70% share of all outboard engines over 200hp on the water. Read More

Changing Scene

Brunswick Corporation publishes 2021 Sustainability Report & announces hiring of company’s first Chief Sustainability Officer
Brunswick Corporation has published its 2021 Sustainability Report, “Together for the Planet,” highlighting the Company’s industry-leading sustainability achievements, while also announcing that it has hired Jennifer Koenig as the Company’s first Chief Sustainability Officer. Read More

Education

A few seats left for the ABYC's online certification courses

ABYC's online certification courses fill up fast but there are a few seats left for the certifications below. Register today to grab your spot! The next courses won't be available until Fall/Winter 2022. Read More

Research

NMMA reports that boat wholesale deliveries are picking up to meet consumer demand

NMMA’s Monthly Shipment Report (MSR) has been updated through January, which shows wholesale shipments of new boats increased 6.1 percent in January 2022, compared to January 2021, and total wholesale boat, engine, and trailer deliveries were up 1.6 percent year over year. Read More

Product Focus

RELiON Battery launches new powerhouse lithium marine and RV Battery providing advanced off-grid freedom

RELiON Battery, a global leader in lithium batteries, announced the launch of its InSight Series™ 12V Battery, offering boat and RV owners the ability to power more appliances for longer while off-the-grid. Designed specifically for RV and marine deep cycle applications, the InSight 12V enables users to disconnect further by powering electronics longer... Read More

People

Pat Nelder retires from Boating Atlantic

For the past 23 years there has been no greater contributor to sailing and power boating in Nova Scotia than Patricia (Pat) Nelder. And today (March 31, 2022) Pat retires from her role as Executive Director of Boating Atlantic. Her contributions have made a significant impact right across Atlantic Canada. Read More

Marine Surveys Canada welcomes Craig Bjarnason for Manitoba and Lake of the Woods

Marine Surveys Canada would like to welcome Craig Bjarnason as the newest member of our team of marine surveyors. Criag is based in Winnipeg and will be servicing Manitoba and also the Lake of the Woods area of Ontario. Craig comes to us with a diverse background in mechanical engineering and a keen interest in boats. Read More

People

Boating Industry names 2022 40 Under 40

In its March/April issue which debuted last week, Boating Industry officially announced the 2022 40 Under 40 honorees.
Now in its sixth year, Boating Industry's annual 40 Under 40 program continues to recognize strong young professionals from all segments of recreational boating industry. Read More

Founder of Quorning boats, Børge Quorning has passed away

Børge Quorning passed away on March 22, 2022 at the age of 90. Børge founded Quorning Boats together with his brother Bent in Skærbæk, Denmark. As a child, Børge was fascinated by the sea and a skilled sailor and built his first boat already as a young teenager. In 1948 Børge started an apprenticeship as a boat builder which set the course for an adventurous life... Read More

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