Sharrow Marine mass-produced, cast propeller Sharrow Marine mass-produced, cast propeller Mass market version will make propeller accessible to larger array of recreational boaters Sharrow Marine announced today plans to have a mass-produced, cast version of their award-winning propeller in production by the end of this year. by Maren Sharrow Posted 24 May 05:42 PDT Delta "T" Systems adds 3D Printer and new engineer Delta "T" Systems adds 3D Printer and new engineer Lucas Doranth hired as a mechanical engineer Delta "T" Systems, global leader in engine room ventilation for recreational, commercial and military vessels, has hired Lucas Doranth as a mechanical engineer. by Lynn Olen Posted 22 May 07:39 PDT New COVID-19 resource on states' reopening plans New COVID-19 resource on states' reopening plans NMMA will include the additional guidelines for businesses and large gatherings As states across the country continue to reopen their economies, many states have outlined phased plans for businesses to protect the health of workers and citizens. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 22 May 05:25 PDT Seatronx launches new Digital Matrix SCC Seatronx launches new Digital Matrix SCC Switching Command Center takes bridge control to a completely new level Seatronx, manufacturer, distributor and designer of the finest rugged electronics catering specifically to the military, maritime and industrial markets, announced today the launch of the Seatronx Digital Matrix Switching Command Control system (SCC). by Keith Cariani Posted 21 May 22:36 PDT Garmin adds solar charging to its new quatix 6 Garmin adds solar charging to its new quatix 6 Using the sun's energy to extend battery life on land and water Garmin International Inc. today announced the quatix 6X Solar, the latest addition to its new marine GPS smartwatch series that features a transparent solar charging display that uses the sun's energy to extend battery life. by Rebecca Mansfield Posted 21 May 09:52 PDT 2020 Spouse Grants and Scholarships 2020 Spouse Grants and Scholarships The Coast Guard Foundation distributed 265 awards The Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to strengthening the Coast Guard community & service by supporting members and families, announced today that through the 2020 spouse scholarship & grant program, they distributed 265 awards. by Jennifer Crowley Fyke Posted 21 May 08:48 PDT BoatUS/NWSA Leadership in Women's Sailing Award BoatUS/NWSA Leadership in Women's Sailing Award Margaret Pommert has been called 'a force of nature' for her enthusiasm and effectiveness Margaret Pommert of Seattle, Washington, has been named recipient of the 2020 BoatUS/National Women's Sailing Association (NWSA) Leadership in Women's Sailing Award. by Scott Croft Posted 21 May 07:01 PDT Back Cove 39O Hull release Back Cove 39O Hull release Boatbuilding continues on the new Back Cove 39O outboard Operating under the restriction of the CDC guidelines for social distancing our great team of crafts-people have risen to every challenge with creativity, and they continue to amaze us with the quality and beauty of the boats they create. by Bentley Collins Posted 21 May 06:56 PDT In conversation with Grapefruit's Andy Yeomans In conversation with Grapefruit's Andy Yeomans From large-scale events to social distance signage for your club or business The Covid-19 crisis has caused the cancellation of all large events, wiping out the core of Grapefruit's business, but Andy soon had the team at work producing the social distancing signage and equipment. by Mark Jardine Posted 20 May 05:35 PDT Missed ABC? 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Access all materials on NMMA's website 2020 American Boating Congress has been deemed a success by NMMA With a record-breaking number of attendees, excellent lineup of speakers and discussions, and one of the highest levels of grassroots engagement, the virtual 2020 American Boating Congress has been deemed a success by NMMA and its partners. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 20 May 05:16 PDT New Dolphin ProLite Bluetooth Battery Chargers New Dolphin ProLite Bluetooth Battery Chargers Ideal for center console outboard and sport fishing boats Now available from Scandvik, Inc., the new Dolphin ProLite Series battery chargers - compact, fan-less, water-resistant and ignition-protected, with Bluetooth to remotely monitor performance via the new Dolphin Connect App. by Sebastian Blackman Posted 20 May 05:02 PDT Propspeed's Lightspeed tested by by Lumishore Propspeed's Lightspeed tested by by Lumishore Leading innovator of coatings that protect underwater assets Propspeed, leading innovator of coatings that protect underwater assets, announced today that its award-winning Lightspeed has been tested thoroughly by Lumishore to confirm that it protects the underwater lights and does not degrade light quality by Chris Baird Posted 20 May 01:00 PDT TowBoatUS Old Hickory Lake opens to assist boaters TowBoatUS Old Hickory Lake opens to assist boaters Fonte family expands local on-water assistance service Towing recreational boats is a family affair for the Fonte household of La Verge, Tennessee. Capt. Kirk Fonte began operating TowBoatUS Percy Priest Lake in 2014, offering towing, battery jump-starts and soft ungrounding services to recreational boaters by Scott Croft Posted 19 May 22:10 PDT Tornado coach boat powered by Torqeedo Deep Blue Tornado coach boat powered by Torqeedo Deep Blue A new climate-neutral coach boat for sailing clubs Tornado Boats has launched a new, climate-neutral coach boat for sailing clubs, the Tornado 6m ZERO-E, in response to World Sailing's Challenge 2024. The 6-metre RIB is powered by Torqeedo's Deep Blue 50R outboard and a 40 kWh Deep Blue battery. by Tess Smallridge Posted 19 May 21:12 PDT Capt. John takes helm of Lake Erie TowBoatUS ports Capt. John takes helm of Lake Erie TowBoatUS ports 24-hour on-water assistance for recreational boaters A local small business with two locations is changing hands, TowBoatUS Lorain and TowBoatUS Vermillion. The 24-hour, on water towing ports on Lake Erie new owner is longtime manager and lead towing captain John Piskura. by Scott Croft Posted 19 May 05:43 PDT Yacht Racing Forum Conference Programme Yacht Racing Forum Conference Programme The world has changed dramatically since the last Yacht Racing Forum We are heading into a blank year, with no sailing events, the greatest circuits cancelled, our source of profit dried up. The competitive sailing industry, like the entire world, is caught in a storm that will not spare the weakest. by Yacht Racing Forum Posted 18 May 04:52 PDT Maritimo Power Play - X50R Maritimo Power Play - X50R R Performance Edition heralds a range of exclusive new upgrades available forX Series Sport Yachts Australia's leading luxury yacht manufacturer, Maritimo, has taken high performance, luxury boating to a new level with the introduction of exclusive new upgrades available for its highly successful X-Series range of sport motor yachts. by Paul Wilson Posted 17 May 18:10 PDT Award-winning Dockmate selected for new Summit 54 Award-winning Dockmate selected for new Summit 54 The wireless remote control docking system Dockmate, manufacturer of advanced wireless remote controls for yachts, announced today its award-winning Dockmate wireless remote control docking system has been selected by Summit MotorYachts, to be incorporated into the Summit 54. by Brian Sheehan Posted 16 May 08:10 PDT GOST hires Sean Ryan as Global Sales Manager GOST hires Sean Ryan as Global Sales Manager World leader in marine security, tracking, monitoring and video surveillance systems GOST® (Global Ocean Security Technologies), a world leader in marine security, tracking, monitoring and video surveillance systems, have announced that Sean Ryan has been promoted to the role of Global Sales Manager. by Jay Keenan Posted 16 May 06:02 PDT Successful ABC wraps up with a focus on recovery Successful ABC wraps up with a focus on recovery A successful virtual 2020 American Boating Congress (ABC) NMMA wrapped up a successful virtual 2020 American Boating Congress (ABC) yesterday with a full slate of presentations from several Trump administration officials, political strategists and an economist. by National Marine Manufacturers Association Posted 16 May 04:41 PDT