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Updated Standards Are Here

In July, ABYC published Supplement 63 of its Standards and Technical Information Reports for Small Craft which will be covered in an August webinar and in marine-tech schools nationwide.

The Dealmakers

Despite persistent inflation concerns, some continued supply-chain challenges and fears of a looming recession, mergers and acquisitions continue in the recreational marine industry.

It’s the Customer, Stupid

Developing customers who love you is a long game, not a short grab for profits. Dealers are right to be concerned about headwinds the industry is facing, but everyone at dealerships still must maintain focus on the customer experience.

So Far, Not So Bad

Dealers say that despite talk an impending recession, that 2023 may turn out to be similar to 2019 — a perfectly strong sales year compared to traditional norms

Building Better Boats

NMMA Certification is the premier product certification program for boats, yachts, boat trailers, personal watercraft and marine oils in the United States.

A Window on the World

Inflation, supply-chain kinks and the continuing war in Ukraine continue to be serious concerns, but numerous companies with a global presence for exports are reporting optimism at the start of 2023.

Tax Season Is Approaching

Every year, marine business owners should take inventory of their companies to ensure that their tax planning is up to date. Multiple tax-law changes will affect the filing of 2022 tax returns.

Fork in the Channel

Boat registration totals for July mostly revealed considerable weakness compared with a year earlier, and tumbled back into a steeper downtrend than the prior month’s comparisons.

Dealers Are Ready to Take Stock

More U.S. boat dealers were disappointed than were impressed with business conditions in the first half of 2022, according to the monthly Pulse Report survey that measures retail boat trends.

Updated Standards Are Here

In July, ABYC published Supplement 63 of its Standards and Technical Information Reports for Small Craft which will be covered in an August webinar and in marine-tech schools nationwide.

The Dealmakers

Despite persistent inflation concerns, some continued supply-chain challenges and fears of a looming recession, mergers and acquisitions continue in the recreational marine industry.

It’s the Customer, Stupid

Developing customers who love you is a long game, not a short grab for profits. Dealers are right to be concerned about headwinds the industry is facing, but everyone at dealerships still must maintain focus on the customer experience.

So Far, Not So Bad

Dealers say that despite talk an impending recession, that 2023 may turn out to be similar to 2019 — a perfectly strong sales year compared to traditional norms

Building Better Boats

NMMA Certification is the premier product certification program for boats, yachts, boat trailers, personal watercraft and marine oils in the United States.

A Window on the World

Inflation, supply-chain kinks and the continuing war in Ukraine continue to be serious concerns, but numerous companies with a global presence for exports are reporting optimism at the start of 2023.

Tax Season Is Approaching

Every year, marine business owners should take inventory of their companies to ensure that their tax planning is up to date. Multiple tax-law changes will affect the filing of 2022 tax returns.

Fork in the Channel

Boat registration totals for July mostly revealed considerable weakness compared with a year earlier, and tumbled back into a steeper downtrend than the prior month’s comparisons.

Dealers Are Ready to Take Stock

More U.S. boat dealers were disappointed than were impressed with business conditions in the first half of 2022, according to the monthly Pulse Report survey that measures retail boat trends.

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