
LCI Industries Announces Leadership Changes
CEO Jason Lippert is retiring, and Johnny Sirpilla is taking over on an interim basis while the company searches for a replacement.

CEO Jason Lippert is retiring, and Johnny Sirpilla is taking over on an interim basis while the company searches for a replacement.

LC8 Marine will represent the New Zealand company’s amphibious boat range.

Jeanne Craig, who has three decades of publishing experience in the boating space, will lead the storied publication.

Sherwin-Williams and Nippon Paint Holdings cease their efforts to buy the Dutch coatings manufacturer.

The annual trade show is scheduled for Oct. 6-8 at the Tampa Convention Center.

The Dania Beach, Fla., location replaces the dealership’s previous showroom on Federal Highway.

Registrations for the 15-foot-and-over powerboat market through March were down 6.4%, as inventory levels get closer to consumer demand.

Whitman Barnes, having already worked with the Parker team and dealer network, succeeds Scott Bauer.

The propeller manufacturer appointed Jordan Hofmann director of sales and Steve Salna director of manufacturing and production.


Seakeeper defined today’s market for boat gyrostabilizers and continues to innovate as competition increases.

Editor Gary Reich speaks with the president of the BoatUS Foundation about the organization’s initiatives, programs and future plans.

Strong skills and calculated risk-taking define two of this year’s ABYC technician award winners.

A Maine lobsterman says 24/7 GPS tracking of his and other federally licensed lobster boats is unconstitutional.

Schools training marine technicians say that because of industry demand, job placement is 100%.


Seakeeper defined today’s market for boat gyrostabilizers and continues to innovate as competition increases.

Editor Gary Reich speaks with the president of the BoatUS Foundation about the organization’s initiatives, programs and future plans.

Strong skills and calculated risk-taking define two of this year’s ABYC technician award winners.

Advisory group identifies what Discover Boating should be, and should not be, going forward.

At Skagit Valley College, Matt Mardesich is teaching the next generation of marine technicians.

New research offers a clear view of customer behavior and dealership necessities.

Miami-based Powerboats USA will represent the Turkish-built brand in the United States.

The survey asks boat dealers about factors that are affecting demand, and gauges retail trends and other indicators.

Meanwhile, consumers are paying more for the same volume of goods, a “yellow flag for discretionary categories,” says economics expert Brian Thompson.

The awards spotlight manufacturers shaping the future of boating through innovation in design, performance and engineering.

The new program is designed to help international companies enter the U.S. marine market.

The survey asks boat dealers about factors that are affecting demand, and gauges retail trends and other indicators.

How the WSIA’s Wake Responsibly initiative is keeping riders on the water — and lawmakers off their backs.

David Foulkes this week sold 25,583 shares of company stock at $83.12 per share.

Italy is investigating whether Weichai Group investors breached the country’s golden power rules that protect strategic assets.

Nearly 90 days after the U.S. launched strikes, builders are facing price increases on everything from shipping costs and resins to plastic products and aluminum.

This iteration of the proposed rule would limit most vessels 65 feet and larger to 10 knots along the East Coast during certain times of year.

The Lake Berryessa Electric Boat Festival and Electric Marine Industry Leadership Summit will take place in June.

This is a rare opportunity to acquire a successful, long-running, Georgia inland lake marina within close proximity to major population centers. The 112 covered boat slips