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Eddie Smith, who is now 84, bought the builder in 1968. PHOTO COURTESY GRADY-WHITE

Grady-White Trust: Sleeping Easy

Eddie Smith says he created Grady-White’s purpose trust after watching other marine-company owners sell themselves into sadness.

In addition to boat and yacht sales, MarineMax provides financing and insurance services. PHOTO: COURTESY MARINEMAX

All That’s Certain Is Change

Safe Harbor’s deal to acquire MarineMax has brokers and dealers asking questions, and boaters wondering what they’ll be able to access in the future.

Marine dealers shouldn’t need market predictions to help them decide how to keep their business thriving. PHOTO: MAKSYM - STOCK.ADOBE.COM

The New Fundamentals

Dealer Week will focus on how boat dealers can move forward, even if the market keeps standing still.

A survey of 2,000 active U.S. boaters found that 80% of boat owners experience congestion at their primary access point. PHOTO COURTESY NMMA

Access Is Essential

New research shows many boat owners are
experiencing frustration when they try to go boating.

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On With the Shows

Editor-in-chief Gary Reich discusses the upcoming fall trade shows in his monthly column.

In addition to boat and yacht sales, MarineMax provides financing and insurance services. PHOTO: COURTESY MARINEMAX

All That’s Certain Is Change

Safe Harbor’s deal to acquire MarineMax has brokers and dealers asking questions, and boaters wondering what they’ll be able to access in the future.

Marine dealers shouldn’t need market predictions to help them decide how to keep their business thriving. PHOTO: MAKSYM - STOCK.ADOBE.COM

The New Fundamentals

Dealer Week will focus on how boat dealers can move forward, even if the market keeps standing still.

A survey of 2,000 active U.S. boaters found that 80% of boat owners experience congestion at their primary access point. PHOTO COURTESY NMMA

Access Is Essential

New research shows many boat owners are
experiencing frustration when they try to go boating.

letter

On With the Shows

Editor-in-chief Gary Reich discusses the upcoming fall trade shows in his monthly column.

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