TAOD’s Dean Loucks Opens New Art Gallery
Next week, Dean Loucks, renowned performance-boat painter and owner of The Art of Design (TAOD) in Elkhart, Ind., is hosting a grand opening of Dean’s Place Art…
Livorsi Marine Adds Fly-by-Wire System to its Lineup
Livorsi Marine’s latest development—a fly-by-wire system to replace its manual cables with an electronic interface—compliments its award-winning lineup of Vantage View instruments, Smartcraft® DTS controls and…
Big Changes in Store for Upcoming L.A. Boat Show
Eliminator Boats is expected to have a handful of models on display for this year’s Los Angeles Boat Show at the L.A. Convention Center.The 56th annual Los Angeles Boat Show is just around the corner, and depending on what kind of boat you’re in the market for, the show could be extremely worthwhile. Scheduled for Feb. 9-12 at the Los Angeles Convention Center’s South Hall, organizers are expecting a stronger turnout for the show, which was brought back to February after it was moved to March in 2011.
Unfortunately, if a new high-performance boat is on your radar, your options will be fewer than usual at the Southern California Marine Association (SCMA) show, which is presented by AAA. In fact, many skeptics in that portion of the boat business are wondering if the L.A. Boat Show has run its course.
Admittedly, a handful of consistent exhibitors will be missing from the show, including Advantage Boats, Dave’s Custom Boats, Howard Boats, Nordic Boats, Teague Custom Marine and others. Still, Dave Geoffroy, executive director of SCMA, said he’s excited about what’s in store, especially when it comes to providing a fun boat-buying environment for the whole family.
Howard Custom Boats’ 28 SDS Nearing Completion
The new 28 SDS from Howard Custom Boats is less than a month away from being finished.
In 2010, Howard Custom Boats introduced its 28 SCS, a sporty catamaran that utilized a modified version of the company’s popular 28 Sportdeck hull and a completely redesigned deck. In about a month, the Valencia, Calif., builder should be finished with the sister ship to the 28 SCS—an updated version of the 28 Sportdeck dubbed the 28 SDS.
According to Mike Willen, who designs and builds the company’s boats, the 28 SDS will offer all the amenities of its current 28-foot deck boat, as well as the ability to go fast without wind in your face thanks to the wraparound-style acrylic windshield.
New Jersey Performance Powerboat Club Announces Schedule
Local boaters provide rides to special needs children during the 2011 Shore Dreams for Kids, one of many events the New Jersey Performance Powerboat Clubs…
NRG Boats Makes Boat Show Debut in St. Louis
NRG Boats will have its new 30-footer on display at the St. Louis Boat & Sportshow.
The first model from Nautical Racing Group (NRG) Boats—the 30 Open Bow—will make its public debut at the 2012 St. Louis Boat & Sportshow next month. Taking place from Feb. 8-12 at America’s Center & Edward Jones Dome in downtown St. Louis, the show features a long list of exhibitors, seminars and demonstrations.
Located at MIssouri’s Lake of the Ozarks, NRG Boats started operation in the fall of 2010 in Wisconsin after acquiring the Profile Custom Powerboats molds that were held by the Barnacle Group LLC in Richland Center, Wis., and finished construction on its new building at Lake of the Ozarks last summer.
Owners Jim Crawford and Jim Prouty (Prouty worked at Profile from 2004 to 2008) are excited to have their first 30-footer, which is powered by a MerCruiser 8.2 Mag HO engine, on display at booth 916 near the main entrance. Painted by The Art of Design, the 4,000-pound V-bottom includes McLeod bolster seats and a custom entertainment system from Waves and Wheels Audio.
In-Water Boat Show Debuts with Chicago’s Newest Harbor
Shown here in a rendering, Chicago’s new 31st Harbor is set to open in May. In conjunction with the grand opening of Chicago’s 31st Street…
State of the Industry, 2012: Part IX—Bob Teague
As the high-performance marine industry faces new challenges, many companies will be putting their best foot forward to continue to advance the sport over the coming years. There are a lot of questions surrounding our market, so we thought now was as good a time as ever to sit down with nine of the most knowledgeable and respected people in the business to get their thoughts on the immediate future and the most pressing issues facing this industry.
This is the final installment in speedonthewater.com’s nine-part series. For those interested, we have combined all the interviews into one long feature titled, “State of the Industry, 2012: Nine Leaders Speak Out.”
BOB TEAGUE
Owner, Teague Custom Marine
How do you anticipate engine emission regulations affecting the industry in 2012?
Engine emission regulations are already affecting the industry. Currently, all new engines that are less than 500 hp are required to meet the strictest emission standard of 5 or less grams NOX and HC, and are required to be equipped with catalytic converters. Also, at this time, all high-performance engines produced for sale into California are required to be certified and compliant. There are two levels based on horsepower. Engines that produce above 500 hp, but not more than 650 hp, are required to produce no more than 16 grams NOX and HC. Engines that produce 650 hp or more are required to produce no more than 22 grams NOX and HC. CO emissions are also regulated.
The test procedures and certification process is extensive and expensive. At this point, only three high-performance engine manufacturers are certified and approved to sell engines in California. Mercury Marine’s high-performance offerings comply as a result of corporate averaging allowed over the company’s complete product line. Ilmor’s 650- and 725-hp V-10 engines are compliant as standalone engines. At Teague Custom Marine (TCM), the family of engines from 825 to 1365 hp has been certified as CARB compliant as standalone offerings. Canada accepts engines that are CARB compliant for sales into its country.
State of the Industry, 2012: Nine Leaders Speak Out
As the high-performance marine industry faces new challenges, many companies will be putting their best foot forward to continue to advance the sport over the…
State of the Industry, 2012: Part VIII—Scott Price
As the high-performance marine industry faces new challenges, many companies will be putting their best foot forward to continue to advance the sport over the coming years. There are a lot of questions surrounding our market, so we thought now was as good a time as ever to sit down with nine of the most knowledgeable and respected people in the business to get their thoughts on the immediate future and the most pressing issues facing this industry.
Each weekday from Jan. 9 through Jan. 19, we’ll bring you another panel member’s answers from this nine-part Industry Focus Group feature. Not quite ready to dive into the New Year? Check out our list of the biggest stories of 2011.
SCOTT PRICE
Owner, CP Performance
Do you foresee more people upgrading their current boats or even buying something used to fix up?
Absolutely. We’ve never been more enthused about the future. While the economy has hit hard on the new boat market, the flipside of that is boat inventory and price levels are at extreme lows. This has people upgrading to boats they once couldn’t afford as well as those who have decided keeping their boat is their best bet—the latter are making improvements to their boats every day.
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