Central Florida
Boateka Opens Sales and Refurbishment Center in Florida
Boateka, Brunswick Corporation’s certified pre-owned boat business, has opened a fully-integrated refurbishment and sales center in Merritt Island, Fla. The new 22,000-square-foot location is designed to enhance the boat-buying experience and provide continued synergies between Freedom Boat Club, Brunswick Boat Group, Mercury Marine, and Brunswick’s global parts and accessories businesses, the company said.Since its launch in 2021, Boateka has operated from the Brunswick Integrated Manufacturing Center in Central Florida…
Orlando Boat Show Postponed
The Orlando Boat Show has been postponed due to coronavirus concerns the Marine Industry Association of Central Florida (MIACF) announced.“At the direction of the Governor of Florida and local health authorities, we must sadly confirm the rescheduling of the Orlando Boat Show due to COVID-19 concerns,” said David Ray, show manager. “While we are disappointed to postpone the event, our main concern and top priority is the health and safety of our visitors, exhibitors, staff, and the boaters that attend our show.”The show, which was originally scheduled for March 27-29…
Fiberglass Boat Design and Technology Center to Open in Fall 2019
Brunswick Boat Group, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), has announced plans for the Brunswick Fiberglass Boat Technology Center (BFBTC), the most extensive recreational boat design and technology center in the United States. Located in Edgewater, Florida, the 45,000 square foot facility will be home to the industry’s most formidable boat product development team, with a mission to design, engineer, and launch innovative, industry-leading products for two of the most iconic brands in the marine industry-- Boston…
Sea Tow Presents Franchise Awards
Sea Tow Services International, Inc., a professional on-water assistance provider, honored members of its national network for outstanding customer service and dedication to boating safety at the Sea Tow Awards Luncheon held on November 17. The event was a highlight of the organization’s 2016 Annual Meeting, which brought Sea Tow operators from across the country to the Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Resort in Orlando from November 14-17, 2016. Sea Tow Franchise of the Year, awarded to the franchise that most exemplifies Sea Tow’s high standards of service and operation…
SeaDek Named Preferred Supplier to IBBI
SeaDek Marine Products announced its new relationship as a preferred marine flooring supplier to the Independent Boat Builders Incorporated (IBBI). As a manufacturer of EVA nonskid products, SeaDek supplies its marine flooring for OEMs and the marine aftermarket. In 2014 Central Florida-based SeaDek Marine Products purchased a 72,000-square-foot production facility, a step up from the 17,000 square-foot building they moved from. The move came after several years of sustained growth that necessitated multiple off-site facilities for machine space and material storage.
