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Boat Care And Exterior Fitting Out

  • Ergonomic powerboat wheels

    01 Apr 2004

    The newest addition to the Edson Pro-Series PowerWheels line is the ComfortGrip model, which offers what Edson says are unique, tactile elastomer finger grip inserts that provide precise control and the ultimate in comfort. 

  • Marathon takes on Anchor Lift windlasses

    01 Apr 2004

    Marathon Leisure has taken on the Anchor Lift range of windlass systems. Available in Europe for some years via Anchor Lift's head office in Norway, the product has until now had no distribution within the UK. 

  • Warp guard prevents mooring line chafe

    01 Apr 2004

    Chafe-Pro (UK) has a new mooring line guard for the superyacht market. It consists of a specially designed heavyduty nylon weave outer cover, with an inner protective shield made from heavy-duty marine grade nylon. 

  • 100 years of Perko equipment

    01 Apr 2004

    ASAP Supplies says Perko has been manufacturing high quality marine equipment for over 100 years and the range now includes deck hardware, navigation lights and deck lighting. 

  • Quick release pins from Dzus

    01 Apr 2004

    A range of quick release locking pins and receptacles, new to Europe, that offer safe and reliable fastening of two or more objects is to be launched by Dzus Fasteners. 

  • How about an anode for your mooring?

    01 Apr 2004

    For those yachtsmen who own their own moorings, Z-Guard warns the maintenance bill may well begin to rise as a quiet destructive force is making its presence felt in UK waters. 

  • Protect that outboard

    01 Apr 2004

    Having a few grands' worth of outboard hanging on the back of a boat is always an attraction to the light-fingered in our society. 

  • Swivelling pedestal creates room

    01 Apr 2004

    According to Plastimo, in future years, the Goiot swivelling steering wheel as currently mounted on the Beneteau-Oceanis 2004 series will stand as a benchmark in the design evolution of steering gears. 

  • Small company offers quality and guarantees

    01 Apr 2004

    Marclear International says a company with a limited range of very high quality products and the flexibility to work honestly and closely with a selected group of like-minded people can still forge a place for their products and services to the ultimate benefit of the consumers. 

  • Magnetised fuel stops sludge and cleans filters

    01 Apr 2004

    After the winter lay up, diesel fuel can develop waxy sediment and tank sludge, says Florida-based US company, Algae-X. 

Business

  • Brown answers builders' prayers

    01 Apr 2004

    With a possible General Election on the cards for 2005, it would have been surprising if chancellor Gordon Brown had announced any really bad news in the 2004 Budget, says John Davies , head of business law at the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. 

Comment

  • Comment

    01 Apr 2004

    The EU decision to slap additional duty on some products imported from the USA is, says the DTI, intended to make congress understand the EU will not allow the USA to subsidise its exporting companies. 

Cowes Waterfront

  • Marine industry has major role in IoW future

    01 Apr 2004

    The marine industry - and the composites industry that plays such an important role in the modern boatbuilding industry - are set to play a major role in the regeneration of Cowes, East Cowes and Newport on the Isle of Wight, as David Foxwell explains 

Dealer Expansion

Imda E-news

  • IMDA

    01 Apr 2004

    IMDA E-News is from the International Marine Distribution Association (IMDA), matchmakers for the boating trade with members worldwide representing all segments of the distribution chain. Feel free to contact them direct, and keep me - Jerry Martin - informed, too. (IMDA e-mail:<$>jerrymartin@globalmarinenetwork.com Whittley Cruisers , from Melbourne, Australia (IMDA E-mail:<$>whittley@ocean.com.au ), has announced new representation in the UK by Matrix Marine , of Plymouth (IMDA E-mail: Service: info@matrixmarine-international.com Whittley:<$>whittleysales@matrix-marineinternational.com). The proprietor is industry veteran Brian Somers, formerly parts and aftersales manager with Princess Motor Yachts. The new company will also be developing service contracts to supply a full range of parts, particularly to larger craft, in many worldwide markets. 

Letters

  • Your Letters Antique engines

    01 Apr 2004

    Dear Sir, I am surprised at the thousands of pounds and loving hours spent on restoring craft and then replacing an original engine with a current marine conversion. Why not restore the engine as well? 

  • Your Letters ISO accreditation

    01 Apr 2004

    Dear Sir, I read with interest your February article stating Musto's claim to be the first member of the European marine industry to hold the ISO 9001:2000 certificate. 

News

  • Puffers star at Scottish Boat Show

    01 Apr 2004

    The 2004 show, scheduled for August 13 - 15 at The Falkirk Wheel, will feature a newly built traditional puffer which will not only open the show, but will hopefully start a new trend in leisure boat design in Scotland, writes Mike Balmforth. 

  • French collects Gold Award

    01 Apr 2004

    French Marine Motors of Brightlingsea in Essex was awarded the Volvo Penta 2003 Product Support Gold Award for outstanding performance at the recent UK dealer conference in Newcastle. 

  • B&G support

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  • Event companies merge

    01 Apr 2004

    Solent based marine and corporate events companies Rozel Marine and Events UK have merged to form Event Management Group Ltd, (EMG) with Rozel Marine founder Rob Milledge becoming managing director and Events UK founder Jason Ludlow becoming sales and marketing director, writes Iain Sutherland. 

  • Largs' birthday

    01 Apr 2004

    Twenty years ago Largs Yacht Haven was just an idea to transform a stretch of sandy shore into a marina, writes Mike Balmforth . 

  • Green Marine on the move

    01 Apr 2004

    Green Marine, builders of lifeboats and exotic yachts, is looking for new premises to replace its works in Lymington's Undershore Road, writes Iain Sutherland . 

  • SailForce teams with Gardners Books

    01 Apr 2004

    Independent marine sales company SailForce has teamed up with Eastbourne-based Gardners Books in what they claim is a significant move on the leisure marine market by the UK's largest wholesale book supplier. 

  • Merchant Yachting

    01 Apr 2004

     

  • Edson International

    01 Apr 2004

     

  • Now the dust has settled - part IV

    01 Apr 2004

    The last words on ExCeL go to two men who were against the move. But while David King, now chairman of Princess Motor Yachts, emphasised to BB that as soon as the move was inevitable, he and Princess threw their not inconsiderable weight behind the show, Robert Glen of E P Barrus still has some reservations. 

  • NBS deal cuts trade show costs

    01 Apr 2004

    It's time to start thinking about this year's Marine Trade Show, which runs at the ever -popular Windsor Racecourse venue on Tuesday October 19 and Wednesday, October 20. 

  • Earls Court bid for ExCeL

    01 Apr 2004

    As we closed for press on this April issue, we heard that Earls Court, stung by the success of the ExCeL show, had put in a bid for the Docklands facility. 

  • 25 years of Fernhurst Books

    01 Apr 2004

    Tim Davison is celebrating 25 years of Fernhurst Books. The company was founded in 1979 with The Laser Book inthe back bedroom of a house in Fernhurst Road, which eventually split because of two tonnes of books on the landing. 

  • Pinsent stars at BHG

    01 Apr 2004

    Triple Olympic gold medallist Matthew Pinsent was the star guest as the long-running Bucklers Hard boat servicing and retail business BHG Marine opened its new showrooms at Lymington's Ampress Park, writes Iain Sutherland. 

  • Bid for a piece of AC challenge

    01 Apr 2004

    According to Internet newsletter, Scuttlebutt , since the March 1 announcement of the America's Cup team auction on eBay, the Challenge Series website has had a record 197,000 hits. 

  • Industry Regatta attracts 19 boats

    01 Apr 2004

    As we closed for press, the entry for the Boating Business/ Yachting Monthly Marine Industry Regatta had grown to 19 boats. 

  • Transas Nautic moves to Cork

    01 Apr 2004

    Transas Nautic has relocated its headquarters and distribution centre to Cork, Ireland as of March 1 2004. 

  • Scottish Boat Jumbles

    01 Apr 2004

    The 2004 Scottish Boat Jumbles will take place on Sunday May 2 and Sunday October 3 at The Pilot House, Harbourside, Irvine, where car and boat owners can enjoy free parking and mooring, writes Mike Balmforth . 

  • Porkie and Corkie hit the road

    01 Apr 2004

    International Paint is back on the road again offering top tips from the company's technical experts Richard Jerram (aka Porkie) and Barry EastonCorke (aka Corkie) for retail and trade customers. 

  • Braunston FMC goes annual

    01 Apr 2004

    Following the success of last year's Fellows Morton & Clayton (FMC) Rally, host Braunston Marina has decided to make it an annual event, but with the wider appeal of an historic narrowboat rally and canal festival. 

  • Moody grows into bigger factory

    01 Apr 2004

    Moody Deck, the Swanwick Marina-based teak decking company, has just moved into additional factory space a short distance from its existing site. 

  • £2.2 million for Scottish canals

    01 Apr 2004

    Extra investment in Scotland's canals will allow more people to explore the nation's outstanding countryside and heritage, said transport minister Nicol Stephen when he announced an extra £2.2 million for British Waterways (BW) last month, writes Mike Balmforth . 

  • Boats make the Ideal Home

    01 Apr 2004

    With its theme of waterside living, the marine industry will be well represented at this year's Ideal Home Show. 

  • Tennents break sponsorship record

    01 Apr 2004

    West Highland Yachting Week has been providing a famously enjoyable regatta for almost half a century, which for the last 25 years has been sponsored by Tennent Caledonian Breweries - probably a record for a sporting sponsorship, and definitely for a yachting one, writes Mike Balmforth . 

  • Corprotex Global

    01 Apr 2004

     

  • Yachting World

    01 Apr 2004

    After 110 years, IPC has given Yachting World a bit of a refit. 

  • Halyard scores a double top

    01 Apr 2004

    Halyard has been granted Lloyd's Register Type Approval for two of its products: silicon exhaust hoses and GRP exhaust silencers. 

  • New marine cluster group in Cowes

    01 Apr 2004

    The Cowes Cluster has been formed by a collection of local marine trade businesses, including boatbuilders, marine equipment suppliers, fitters and others, writes Iain Sutherland. 

  • MDM trade show an all-round hit

    01 Apr 2004

    Mark Dowland Marine ran its first trade show at its parent Unipart Group headquarters in Oxford last month. 

  • Sunsail sponsors

    01 Apr 2004

     

  • Gill chosen

    01 Apr 2004

     

  • US subsidies spark 17% import levies

    01 Apr 2004

    The long-running trade dispute between the EU and the USA is being brought to a head, unfortunately to the detriment of many firms in the EU. 

People

  • People

    01 Apr 2004

    Judy Fisk has been appointed sales and marketing manager at yacht and powerboat charter company, Merchant Yachting .Fisk has extensive experience of organising hospitality, team-building and racing water-based events, and joins Merchant Yachting from Noonmark Yachting. She will be responsible for co-ordinating all Merchant Yachting events from the company's base in Saxon Wharf, Southampton. 

Portsmouth Poll

  • Portsmouth POLL

    01 Apr 2004

    Poll received a short note from A Person at Meadlake Place - Poll refuses to divulge her sources - who had leafed through Boating Business trying to spot advertisements placed by BMF members that hadn't used the new(ish) BMF logo. 

Propulsion Developments

  • 'Is that with steam or electric drive, sir?'

    01 Apr 2004

    Pursuit Dynamics caused a stir in the marine industry with its PDX marine drive, a propulsor that uses steam and 'shock waves' to drive a boat. And now we have an electric drive to consider. David Foxwell looks at both propositions. 

Washington Post

  • Save a sea cow says Jim Nolan

    01 Apr 2004

    There continues to be a significant amount of coverage in the US marine press about manatees - here's why. 

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