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Electric Tour Boats Launched at Niagara Falls

October 16, 2020

NIAGARA FALLS, NY—Two all-electric vessels are now taking visitors on close-up views of the world-famous water wonder.

MasterCraft Purchases FL Plant to Establish Dedicated Manufacturing Facility

August 24, 2020

MERRITT ISLAND, FL— MasterCraft Boat Company announced it has purchased a boat manufacturing plant located here that will be dedicated to manufacturing the new Aviara brand.

Boatbuilding Is Focus of Maine Composites Center

Austin Weber

March 19, 2019

Maine has a long, proud history of producing boats and ships. The state is home to many small boatbuilders such as Back Cove Yachts, Hinckley Yachts, Hodgdon Yachts and Sabre Corp.

High-Viscosity Adhesive Ensures Better-Bonded Yachts

Jim Camillo

October 9, 2018

Manufacturers in many industries like to build with composites because they are lightweight and have high strength-to-weight ratios that often exceed steel and aluminum. At the same time, though, these materials can be hard to properly bond to thermoplastic, metal and other composites.

Encoder measures speed and position of ship's propeller shaft

Jim Camillo

January 5, 2017

Large companies and small towns are sometimes a perfect fit. The most well-known example of this is Wal-Mart Stores Inc., which is the world’s largest retailer but is headquartered in tiny Bentonville, AR.

Connectors Rescue Fireboat Harness Assembly

Jim Camillo

January 5, 2015

When there is smoke on the water—and fire in the sky—port authorities rely on fast fireboats to come to the rescue.

Boat Maker Expands in Tennessee

December 16, 2014

VONORE, TN—Yamaha Jet Boat Manufacturing USA Inc. will invest $17.7 million to expand operations at its assembly plant here. The company also expects to create 150 new jobs at the factory.

Florida Boat Factory to Add Jobs

March 27, 2014

EDGEWATER, FL—Boston Whaler is planning to expand its boat assembly plant here and add at least 46 new full-time jobs.

Boat Maker Invest $8.4 Million in Carolina Assembly Plant

December 18, 2013

SWANSBORO, NC—Armstrong Marine Inc. will invest more than $8.4 millionto build a new assembly plant to make welded aluminum boats. The facility could create 200 jobs.

Boat Maker Expands Minnesota Assembly Plant

November 26, 2013

NEW YORK MILLS, MN—Boat manufacturer Lund Boat Co. has begun a $5 million project to expands its assembly plant here.

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2020 October

The 2020 October Assembly features our cover story: 2020 Assembly Plant of the Year - There's No Looking Back at Murakami, plus much more. Check it out today!

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