West Marine Announces New Direction for BlueFuture®

Charitable fund will support nonprofit organizations dedicated to youth waterlife recreation, education and stewardship. Watsonville, Calif., Mar. 15, 2016 — Starting this spring, West Marine is taking a new approachwith its nonprofit BlueFuture program. While the program initially supported initiatives on threefronts — youth boating, sustainable fisheries and marine conservation — the company hasopted to…

Provide Your Feedback to the Coast Guard on Boating Safety

The Coast Guard said the draft Strategic Plan of the National Recreational Boating Safety Program 2017-21 was published in the Federal Register. The NMMA said Ernie Marshburn and his volunteer strategic plan work group prepared the draft and is asking for public feedback. The Coast Guard is offering the opportunity for review and comment so…

PolarKraft Sold

Godfrey Marine said it completed the sale of the brand and certain assets and liabilities of Polar Kraft aluminum fishing boats, which is located in Syracuse, Ind. Godfrey Marine manufactures Hurricane deckboats and Godfrey pontoon boats. The decision to sell the aluminum fishing boat line was made as part of Godfrey’s strategy to refocus on…

Cobalt Joystick Control

Check out this Video from Cobalt. Joystick control to help with docking hassles. Maneuvering your boat at the dock can be frustrating, especially those first few weeks back on the water. Luckily, we offer electronic joystick steering on all twin sterndrive applications. This innovative feature makes docking a breeze! Cobalt Joystick Control

Hurricane Game

HURRICANE GAME –CHANGING INNOVATION ELKHART IN Being introduced by Godfrey Marine at boats shows around the country the new Hurricane SunDeck 2486 OB features head-turning design and game-changing construction, and is the latest addition to the legendary Hurricane Brand. A convergence of pontoon boat and bowrider, the new SunDeck features never-before-seen innovations, particularly patent-pending wrap-around convertible…