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Message From The Editor
 Changing technology may require us to change
Marine Industry News from the UK reported that 3,784 new cars and sport utility vehicles, including Porsche, Rolls Royce, Volkswagen and Mercedes models were damaged or destroyed when the car transporter ship Fremantle Highway experienced an onboard fire on July 25th. Speculation is that one of the new electric vehicles onboard caught fire. What would cause that? (READ MORE) |
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Andy Adams, Editor
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Featured News
Boat owners called into action during extreme wildfires in Kelowna but later were told to stay off the lake
 Marine Industry News UK reported over this past weekend that boat owners in Canada were prompted into action after extreme wildfires engulfed the city of Kelowna and its surrounding land, but later the boaters were facing the wrath of emergency services. Read More |
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Taiga begins deliveries of the new Orca Performance Personal Watercraft
Off-road electric vehicle manufacturer Taiga Motors Corporation is thrilled to announce the launch of its newest model, Orca Performance, marking a significant milestone in the marine industry. After more than six years of dedicated R&D and cutting-edge engineering, Taiga proudly presents its revolutionary 100% electric Personal Watercraft (PWC)... Read More |
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Weems & Plath Marks 95 Years
Weems & Plath proudly announces their milestone 95th year in business. The globally renowned nautical and weather instrument manufacturer was founded in 1928 by Captain Philip Van Horn Weems (a graduate and instructor of the U.S. Naval Academy), in partnership with his wife, Margaret Thackray Weems, as the “Weems System of Navigation.” Read More |
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Lippert acquires Marine Trailer Performance
LCI Industries (NYSE: LCII) through its wholly owned subsidiary, Lippert Components, Inc. ( Lippert™), a supplier of a broad array of highly engineered components for the leading original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) in the recreation and transportation product markets and the related aftermarkets of those industries... Read More |
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Congressman Rudy Yakym visits Smoker Craft dealer meeting
Multi-line boat builder Smoker Craft Inc. welcomed Indiana’s Second District Congressman Rudy Yakym (R) as a guest of honor at its annual dealer meeting, which kicked off on Sunday at the company’s New Paris, Indiana manufacturing facility. Yakym, a boating enthusiast and boating industry supporter, joined business leaders and senior representatives... Read More |
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Propspeed receives Type Approval from Bureau Veritas
Propspeed®, leading innovator of underwater foul-release coatings, has announced that after significant third-party testing, the Propspeed foul-release coating system has received Type Approval from Bureau Veritas. Marine materials and equipment certification is the review and testing process that ensures ships’ component parts conform to... Read More |
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Events
Registration is now open for the MFA Great Lakes Regional Workshop
 Registration is now open for the MFA Great Lakes Regional Workshop hosted by ATA's Marine Fabricators Association (MFA). This workshop takes place Nov. 17–18 at Chicago Marine Canvas in Chicago, IL USA. This event offers exclusive educational opportunities as well as hands-on training in a shop setting. Read More |
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Attend the Marine Fabricators Conference 2024
 Join us at the annual Marine Fabricators Conference 2024, January 25–27, 2024 at the Tradewinds Island Resorts in St. Pete Beach, FL. The Marine Fabricators Conference is taking place in sunny St. Pete Beach and the conference features three full days of education and networking designed to help you cultivate industry connections... Read More |
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Events
Pardon our mix-up
 In their excitement to get the word out about this year's IBEX, show organizers shared the incorrect dates in an earlier press release by mistake. Please accept their apology if this created any confusion. The dates for this year's IBEX are October 3-5, 2023 in Tampa, FL. Read More |
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Product Focus
New kits extinguish small lithium-ion battery fires
 Rechargeable lithium-ion battery-powered devices are a part of everyday life, especially on a boat. So too is the reality that if their batteries fail, the extremely hot and volatile fire can't be extinguished utilizing a common handheld marine extinguisher. Read More |
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Time to repower?
 Increasingly, owners who are repowering inboard engines modernize their vessels by choosing clean, eco-friendly Elco electric propulsion. Straightforward to install and simple to operate, the motors deliver torque and power comparable to traditional combustion engines, but without the maintenance, fumes and costly fuel dock bills. Read More |
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Product Focus
Clipper Clips deliver secure tool storage indoors and out
 Few things can distract from the joy of a day on the water like the incessant clanging and rattling of gear stowed loosely in an onboard storage locker. Clipper Clips from Beckson Marine mount just about anywhere to securely hold boat hooks, gaffs, mops, removable stern lights, flashlights, pumps and all sorts of gear. Read More |
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People
Nancee Ann Adams
 (Longtime member of the Canadian Power and Sail Squadron, Twin Lakes Probus Club, and the Orillia Horticultural Society). Nancee Adams passed peacefully at Soldiers Memorial Hospital in Orillia on Wednesday August 9, 2023, on her 48th anniversary, in her 77th year. Nancee, Loving wife to Jim, will be sadly missed by her son Rodney... Read More |
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Linda Ellery moves to South Bay Cove Marina and Bluewater Lodge & Marina
 Long-standing Lefroy Harbour team member Linda Ellery has accepted a new opportunity within Maple Leaf Marinas at their locations in Honey Harbour, namely South Bay Cove Marina and Bluewater Lodge & Marina, as Operations Manager. Linda said, “I am so grateful for the years I have spent working at Lefroy Harbour and Kon Tiki Marina... Read More |
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People
The Sailing Museum and National Sailing Hall Of Fame in Newport, R.I. name new Communications and Marketing Manager
 The Board of Directors of The Sailing Museum and National Sailing Hall of Fame recently announced that Erika Holshoe has been hired as the organization’s new communications and marketing manager. In her new role, Holshoe will be responsible for digital and social media outreach relating to The Sailing Museum and the National Sailing Hall of Fame... Read More |
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Calendar
Boating Industry Canada News Week now lists many in-person events such as Distributor Shows, Industry Conferences, and of course, Boat Shows. Check the listings here.
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