David Conway

2 days ago | tradeonlytoday.com | David Conway

TEASER: A partnership with OneWater Marine will add eight dealerships in Florida and Alabama for the Finland-based builder. Axopar Boats announced a strategic partnership with OneWater Marine that will add eight dealership locations in Florida and Alabama. The expansion is part of Axopar’s strategy to broaden its market access, especially in key boating regions, a company statement said.

2 days ago | tradeonlytoday.com | David Conway

ml/GRBrig USA, the North American distributor of BRIG Boats, announced the appointment of Tim McNultyasvice president of sales. Based at the in Franklinton, N.C., headquarters, McNulty has more than 25 years of marine industry experience. “Tim has been a longtime friend and colleague in the boating industry,” Brig USA president Carl Herndon said in a statement. “His past experience, leadership skills and growth mindset will benefit Brig and our Brig dealers immensely.

3 days ago | tradeonlytoday.com | David Conway

Dealer sentiment on current conditions dropped in May (31 vs. 38 in April), and the three- to five-year outlook also dropped to 32 (vs. 34). These figures are both below the neutral outlook of 50. For this month’s Pulse Report, Soundings Trade Only, Baird Research and the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas asked 55 marine retailers to assess recent trends in North America. More dealers reported retail declines in May (57%) than growth (18%), similar to the survey’s recent checks.

3 days ago | tradeonlytoday.com | David Conway

Registration numbers for the 15-foot-and-over U.S. powerboat market dropped in March for the second month running, falling off improvements seen since the fall. New-boat registrations were down 8.1% in March from the 12-month rolling average, roughly back to a baseline established since last summer. Registrations across all seven segments totaled 231,704 units through March on a rolling 12-month basis.

3 days ago | anglersjournal.com | David Conway

The Bahamas Parliament has enacted the Port Authorities (Amendment) Bill, which will increase fees for visiting boats and introduce new regulations that carry penalties for infractions, effective July 1. Changes made in amending the Port Authorities Act include requiring AIS systems on boats over 50 feet, according to Bahamian government documents. The amendment also increases fees for temporary cruising permits, according to the Bahamian government.