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VONORE, Tenn. – MasterCraft Boat Co. laid off eight employees on Wednesday, leaving the company with 450 to 460 total employees, according to an article today on thedailytimes.com. It reported that the boat builder’s production peaked at 19 boats per day, but is currently sitting at about 10...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – New boat sales made by the average dealer tracked by Spader Business Management fell by just over 25 percent for the first 11 months of 2008, when compared to the same period from a year ago. However, the most significant blow seems to have been to dealership profitability...

HOMOSASSA, Fla. – When Pro-Line Boats laid off more than 100 employees at its Homosassa, Fla., facility in November, the company intended to ramp its production back up after Jan. 7. However, with the economy still turbulent, those employees have not yet been recalled, the Bay News 9 television...

BREA, Calif. — Suzuki Marine will offer its “Gimme 6!” sales promotion again this year, which gives customers the option of a standard three-year limited warranty plus three years of Suzuki Extended Protection (SEP) at no extra charge, or a cash rebate of up to $500, it reported in a recent...

MANASQUAN, N.J. — The Marine Trades Association of New Jersey recently made three Education Scholarships available for the 2009-2010 school year, according to a statement from the association. The scholarships are open to New Jersey residents who have recently graduated high school or are...

WATSONVILLE, Calif. – Boating supplies retail giant West Marine, Inc. (Nasdaq: WMAR) saw its net sales for the fourth quarter ended Jan. 3 decline 6.1 percent and its net sales for the 53 weeks decline 7.1 percent. However, the company was pleased with its performance, given the conditions in...

NEW BERN, N.C.; MIAMI, Okla.; WARREN, R.I. – The sluggish economy claimed more boating industry jobs this week as three boat manufacturers laid off employees, each citing the economic downturn as the reason. Hatteras Yachts laid off 330 workers in North Carolina, Tracker Marine cut 55 jobs at...

VONORE, Tenn. – Yamaha Motor Corp.’s Tennessee Watercraft Inc. has completed a $6 million, 64,000-square-foot expansion at its Vonore, Tenn. plant, according to an article this week in The Daily Times. The expansion includes a robotic gelcoat application booth, robotic CNC cutters, and an RF...

Boat shows adapt to economic conditions CLEVELAND – In the face of today’s economic conditions, boat show organizers are under pressure to make the best possible decisions for the markets they serve. In some cases, that translates into new marketing campaigns or show features. In others, it...

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A couple of pix of my previous 42 aft.

I'd settle for a 42 Carver aft with diesles. Before te Cougar, I had a 42 aft but with gas endines - it was pig and not enjoyable to drive. It is only 48'1", so you'd beat me if I found one.

We just got back. In the past, the boat show was upstairs, and the rv show downstairs. This year, all on one level. The had The Miss Geico boat there. Quite a few trailer boats. Some larger boats. But definately a scaled back show. But there are dealers with leftover 2006 and 2007 boats that...

I'm about 1.5 hours away from McCormick Place if you go Dan Ryan, to the skyway, Indiana toll to the 80/94/6 exit, take 94 East. Exit 23 or 27 in Michigan puts you within 5 miles of Saint Joseph. Mapquest it. I'm on the island in the middle of the river, between St Joe and BH. I'll try to...

We usually go on the first day, but I am so busy at work I just can't. So it will be a Saturday trip to ChiTown for us. Taking a neighbor couple with us. We'll probably go downtown and pig out afterwards.

Chicago Boat Show at McCormick Place. I am not in the market for a new boat. I like to go see what's new. But I bet there are some killer deals on new boats. Textron exited the floor plan finance business. Many Marinas had their floor plans with Textron and are now probably paying a lot...

Doc, supercharged, not turbo charged. Supercharged are driven mechanically, turbocharged uses exhaust gas as the motive force. Yes, stock ignition, except with a V6 module, so I get less distributor advance. Stock wires. And I use Autolite AR133 plugs. I do run MSD rev limiters. I only run 5...

eBay is the best place to buy new stuff and to buy good used hard parts. For my current rebuild, I've purchased 4 brand new raw water pumps, each under 100 bucks each, 4 V6-14 TBolt modules, each under 100 bucks, 3 new tbolt distributors, each less than 95, a complete case of AR133 plugs at less...

They are stanless steel racing props. Very expensive when new. I've been watching ebay for a long time to nab some spares. If I screwed up one of mine, I'd have to pay thousands to fix or replace, plus I'd be without a bought for a long time. They cost new in the $3,000 each range. Here's what...

Just scored a pair of 31" Mercury Cleavers for PV. 300 bucks for the pair!!!! Dayam!