New Mercury 5hp Propane FourStroke is powerful New Mercury 5hp Propane FourStroke is powerful Delivers no-hassle portability, reliability and convenience With a large 7.5 cubic inch (123cc) displacement, the new 5hp FourStroke Propane outboard offers best-in-class power by delivering a true 5hp. by Mercury Marine Posted 17 Jan 11:26 PST BoatUS to make boat training more affordable BoatUS to make boat training more affordable Hands-on boat-handling program to be held at 40 locations in 2019 Learning how to drive a boat takes practice. That's not always an easy or affordable thing to do, according to the BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water – especially if you've never owned a boat by Scott Croft Posted 17 Jan 07:55 PST Seventh consecutive year of growth in 2018 Seventh consecutive year of growth in 2018 Additional increase expected in 2019 by the NMMA NMMA announced last week that retail unit sales of new powerboats (includes traditional powerboats and personal watercraft) were up an estimated 4 percent in 2018 to approximately 280,000 units, the highest total since 2007. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 15 Jan 07:23 PST Mercury Marine celebrating 80 great years Mercury Marine celebrating 80 great years Global events scheduled throughout the year Mercury Marine will celebrate its 80th anniversary throughout 2019 with events around the world, reflecting on its strong heritage of innovation and leadership in the marine industry. by Mercury Marine Posted 14 Jan 23:16 PST Lumishore teams up with Simrad and B&G MFDs Lumishore teams up with Simrad and B&G MFDs Controlling the high-performance LED lighting systems Lumishore, manufacturer of high-performance LED lighting systems, announced today its advanced LED lighting solutions can now be controlled directly through the latest Simrad NSO and NSS evo3, select GO series* and B&G Zeus3 Glass Helm. by Andrew Golden Posted 14 Jan 21:54 PST 11th Hour Racing announces new grants 11th Hour Racing announces new grants Eight grantees, representing a variety of organizations and projects Funded by The Schmidt Family Foundation, 11th Hour Racing's grant program is committed to mobilizing sailing, marine, and coastal communities to create systemic change for the health of our oceans. by 11th Hour Racing Posted 14 Jan 07:11 PST It's coming! 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Sign up now... by John Curnow, Editor, Powerboat-World.com Posted 12 Jan 17:17 PST False Creek Fuels now offers Valvtect Marine Fuels False Creek Fuels now offers Valvtect Marine Fuels Joining the growing list of Certified Marinas globally ValvTect is pleased to announce that False Creek Fuels in Vancouver, BC has joined the growing number of certified ValvTect marinas marketing ValvTect Marine Fuels. by ValvTect Petroleum Posted 11 Jan 07:13 PST Prevent loss of a yacht's tender while under tow Prevent loss of a yacht's tender while under tow Market Spectrum Inc. has launched Nautic Alert Tender Watch™ Market Spectrum Inc. has launched Nautic Alert Tender Watch™ to monitor a yacht's tender under tow. by Nautic Alert Posted 10 Jan 04:29 PST North Technology Group purchase Magic Marine North Technology Group purchase Magic Marine To be held under a new arm of NTG called North Actionsports Group North Technology Group ("NTG") is proud to announce the purchase of MBrands International B.V the owner of the Magic Marine technical sailing apparel brand and Mystic the kiteboarding accessories brand. by North Actionsports Group Posted 9 Jan 22:39 PST Insights into marine fire suppression fluids Insights into marine fire suppression fluids Currently a great deal of misinformation within the marine industry There's currently a great deal of misinformation within the marine industry regarding fire suppression agents, especially in light of the EU-mandated phase-down of hydrofluorocarbon-based materials looming on the horizon. by Martin Flory Group Posted 9 Jan 22:28 PST Inmarsat-backed Row4Ocean's brave record bid ends Inmarsat-backed Row4Ocean's brave record bid ends Row4Ocean has been forced to abandon its ambitious attempt to break four ocean rowing world records The team of Patrick Bol, Lewis Knollman, Andrew Ruinoff and Matt Wilds was finally halted on 7th January, the 24th day of the challenge, due to irreparable rudder damage on passage from Dakar, Africa to Paramaribo in South America. by Saltwater Stone Posted 9 Jan 04:18 PST Navico appoints Knut Frostad Navico appoints Knut Frostad As new Executive Vice President of Digital Business and Marketing Navico, parent company to the Lowrance®, Simrad®, B&G® and C-MAP® brands announced today Knut Frostad has joined the management team as executive vice president of digital business and marketing. by Andrew Golden Posted 8 Jan 23:36 PST PropEle Electric Boat Motors announces EP Carry PropEle Electric Boat Motors announces EP Carry Revolutionary motor for dinghies and tenders PropEle Electric Boat Motors, the innovation leader in portable electric propulsion, announced today the EP Carry. Now in full production, the innovative motor system provides lightweight, efficient, simple-to-use propulsion. by Rus Graham Posted 8 Jan 19:39 PST GrowBoating.org offers free promotional materials GrowBoating.org offers free promotional materials For businesses to utilize at upcoming boat shows As boat show season kicks off, take advantage of GrowBoating.org's 'Tools You Can Use' section, which offers a wide variety of FREE promotional assets and marketing resources that businesses are encouraged to utilize. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 8 Jan 19:15 PST Construction has begun on the new Johnson 70 Construction has begun on the new Johnson 70 Construction has begun on the new Johnson 70 Johnson Yachts is proud to introduce the Johnson 70, a new model that will help welcome new owners to the excitement of custom construction and built-to-order design. by Johnson Yachts Posted 7 Jan 19:55 PST Yanmar presents complete lineup at boot Düsseldorf Yanmar presents complete lineup at boot Düsseldorf Highlighting the advanced technology and innovations behind its complete line-up The leading supplier of innovative engines and technology-driven marine propulsion systems is introducing its new 4LV250 sterndrive marine diesel engine to showcase for the first time alongside the popular Yanmar 6LY and 8LV series by Saltwater Stone Posted 7 Jan 06:18 PST U.S. Coast Guard reauthorization U.S. Coast Guard reauthorization Includes look at improving 911 system for boaters A sign of the times, the U.S. Coast Guard reports that it's common for recreational boaters today to use cellphones to call during a boating emergency. by Scott Croft Posted 2 Jan 08:34 PST VesselVanguard selected by yacht management firms VesselVanguard selected by yacht management firms To enhance client services they provide VesselVanguard, the world's leading solution for vessel maintenance management, announced today it has been retained by Lauderdale Marine Services of Fort Lauderdale and Propwash LLC of Clearwater to facilitate the services they provide. by Andrew Golden Posted 28 Dec 2018 06:31 PST Delta "T" Systems introduces new Louvers Delta "T" Systems introduces new Louvers Custom-built sizes to fit most applications Airflow onboard a boat is essential, especially in an engine room. Delta "T" Systems custom-builds its new Louvers to sizes to fit most applications. As part of an engineered marine ventilation system by Martin Flory Group Posted 27 Dec 2018 21:55 PST