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Boating Industry Canada's Editor, Andy Adams, spent a few days at IBEX in Tampa last week and what he discovered is that the North American boating industry is on the upswing. Andy interview Show Manager, Anne Dunbar, and she offered some observations and insights into this year's new show format as well as the marine business in general.

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IBEX Momentum
IBEX

IBEX 2014 SHOW REFLECTS BIG INCREASE IN INDUSTRY MOMENTUM

IBEX 2014, the International Boatbuilders Exhibition and Conference concluded Thursday, October 2nd leaving a very positive impression for Tampa, Florida as a destination and with the clear feeling that the boating industry is really starting to recover the ground it lost in 2008 through 2011. ... Read More

Ibex Convention

IBEX KICKS OFF AT TAMPA CONVENTION CENTER WITH INDUSTRY BREAKFAST AND KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY BOB KNIGHT

Over 650 marine industry professional packed into the Industry Breakfast and Awards Ceremony to kick off the 24th Annual International BoatBuilders' Exhibition & Conference (IBEX) taking place this week at the Tampa Convention Center. In addition to a dynamic presentation by NCAA Division 1 Head Coach Bob Knight and the State of the Industry address by Thom Dammrich, President of the National Marine Manufacturers Association there were several important industry awards presented. ... Read More
 
Mercury Ibex Tampa
Accolades

ENGINES PRODUCE THREE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION INDEX AWARDS

Mercury Marine received 2014 Marine Industry Customer Satisfaction Index Awards this week in each of the three propulsion categories: outboard engines, sterndrive engines and inboard engines. Mercury was notified of the awards Tuesday by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) during the annual industry meeting prior to the opening of the 2014 International Boatbuilders Exhibition and Conference in Tampa, Florida. ... Read More

Volvo Stern Drive

VOLVO PENTA EARNS 11TH CONSECUTIVE NMMA CUSTOMER SATISFACTION AWARD

Volvo Penta has received its 11th consecutive CSI award for excellence in customer satisfaction in marine sterndrive engines. The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) presented the award to Volvo Penta at the 2014 International BoatBuilders' Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) in Tampa, Fla., Sept. 30. ... Read More

Beneteau America

BENETEAU AMERICA RECEIVES 2014 MARINE INDUSTRY CSI AWARD

Beneteau America was honoured with the 2014 Marine Industry Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) Award in the Sailboats category to acknowledge its efforts and excellence in customer satisfaction. The announcement occurred yesterday during the annual Industry Breakfast at the 2014 International Boatbuilders' Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) in Tampa, FL. ... Read More
 
Aquanaute Discover Boating
Education

BOATERS LINE-UP FOR DISCOVER BOATING HANDS-ON SKILLS TRAINING (HOST) SESSIONS

HOST officially launched in Canada this year with great success at the Montreal In-Water Boat Show from September 5-7, 2014. Registration for HOST sessions reached capacity before the opening of the show. In addition, before opening day there was a wait list of 47 people who wanted to participate. The successful launch of HOST can be attributed to a range of marketing efforts including, but not limited to: public relations, consumer and industry newsletters, promotion through social media channels as well as on DiscoverBoating.ca, and a cross promotion with the boat show and training partner, the Aquanaute Training Centre (www.aquanaute.ca). ... Read More
 
Passings

MIKE MAYNARD, NORTHERN LIGHTS VICE PRESIDENT AND NORTHEAST BRANCH MANAGER, HAS DIED

Mike Maynard, longtime Northern Lights Vice President and Northeast Branch Manager, died peacefully at his home on September 20, after a long bout with cancer. He was 62. Maynard had worked for Northern Lights since the 1980's, when he was hired to start up the company's Northeast branch office. Mike worked tirelessly to build the NL and Lugger brands in the Northeast, promoting the product into the Northeast and Atlantic Canadian commercial fishing industry, as well as working closely with several prestigious East Coast boatbuilders. ... Read More
 
Battery Balancer
Product Focus

VICTRON ENERGY LAUNCHES BATTERY BALANCER

Victron Energy has launched its new battery balancer. Not all batteries are created equal, and when multiple batteries are combined to create one large battery bank, the small differences between the batteries can cause problems that substantially shorten the life time. The battery balancer prevents this by actively correcting the imbalance. Besides correcting, it is also equipped with an alarm function to give a warning in case of a large deviation. Its stunning simplicity and effectiveness is the result of Victron Energy's extensive experience and knowledge, gained whilst working with both conventional and lithium batteries. ... Read More

Taylor Power Roof

ENHANCED POWER ROOF SYSTEMS FROM TAYLOR MADE

"Taylor Made has been a leading provider of power roof systems for boatbuilders for well over a decade," said Mike Oathout, vice president, sales and marketing, Taylor Made Systems. "Starting in 2014, our engineering team went back to the drawing board. They completely revised our large track system, which is most suitable for larger yachts, with refreshed styling and advanced operation, as well as upgraded construction. For the 2015 model year, we're expanding the line with a smaller, lighter track system that's perfect for use in cruisers and small to medium yachts. Simply put, everything is better in these two new systems."ral prestigious East Coast boatbuilders. ... Read More
 
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