Meet Mike Burns, Smokercraft
Mike has been with Smoker Craft, Inc for 25 years and is currently director of sales. Smoker Craft is the 3rd largest boat manufacturer in the US and the largest family owned and operated manufacturer. They manufacture Smoker Craft, Starcraft and Starweld Aluminum brands, Sylvan, Sun Chaser and Starcraft brands of pontoon boats, and Starcraft […]
Meet Bill Youngsman, Owner, Twin Bridges Marina
Founded in 2001 and located in Mt. Vernon, Twin Bridges Marina was the first full service indoor heated dry storage marina in Washington state. It has room for 250 customer boats in dry storage plus eight large yachts in boat houses. Bill served on the Board from 2004 – 2013 and was Chairman from 2009 […]
Save the Date: Legislative Day in Olympia, January 25
NMTA is again partnering with the Recreational Boating Association of Washington (RBAW) for Legislative Day in Olympia. Please mark your calendar and join us on January 25, 2024 to highlight our legislative interests and raise awareness of our multi-billion dollar contribution to Washington State’s economy. Hearing directly from businesses and constituents can have a huge […]
Boost Your Investment at the Seattle Boat Show with Digital Advertising
Did you know NMTA offers digital advertising and retargeting packages? These highly effective campaigns can help you reach visitors to the Seattle Boat Show and SeattleBoatShow.com, generating more booth traffic and increasing sales leads and brand awareness. This is your chance to stand out from the competition. Packages range from $1,000 to $8,000 and are […]
October New Boat Registrations Return to Pre-Covid Sales Volume
October new and brokerage vessel registration data was added to the University of Washington Sea Grant Recreational Boat Sales Dashboard last week. The Department of Licensing registration data shows 216 new vessel registrations by dealers in October compared to 336 in October 2022 for a 35.7% decrease. The value of these new boat registrations decreased 6.1% compared […]
NMTA Gets Clean Audit from Clark Nuber
After our fiscal year ends (June 30), the NMTA Board of Trustees requests a FULL audit of that accounting year. A team of auditors from Clark Nuber spend a week doing an extensive review of the income and expenses for the entire year and have full access to all NMTA documents; revenue, expenses, checking accounts, […]
New Global Research Outlines Portfolio of Technologies to Further Reduce Cabon Emissions from Recreational Boats
Pathways to Carbon Emissions Reductions in Recreational Boating New research outlines propulsion technologies to propel the industry toward decarbonisation. While recreational boats account for less than 0.1%1 of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the recreational marine industry has come together to find solutions to further reduce its environmental impact. Engineers and environmental experts across the industry, […]
Meet Katie Malik, Gig Harbor Boat Works
Founded in 1986, Gig Harbor Boat Works (GHBW) builds fiberglass rowboats and sailing dinghies from 8-17 feet in length. As the daughter of founder Dave Robertson (now retired), Katie grew up around small craft boats, and subsequently worked behind the scenes of the f amily business for over 20 years. She stepped up to the role of general manager […]
Generate More Leads at the Seattle Boat Show – Sponsorship Opportunities Available
Sponsorship packages are now available for the 2024 Seattle Boat Show. They are designed to give sponsors recognition leading up to and during the event. With a slate of new events, activities and promotions, we have something for every budget. Of special note, we are designing a self-guided video tour of the indoor portion of […]
Seattle Boat Show Key Dates for Exhibitors
Show layouts for Lumen Field, with indoor booth assignments, will be published on Friday, November 10. Look for an email reminder and a link to the exhibitor website page in this week’s Exhibitor Update. Show layout and slip assignments for Bell Harbor will be available in January. If you have a specific location preference that was not […]