The National Marine Manufactures Association (NMMA) is the nation’s largest recreational marine industry trade association, representing over 1,600 boat builders, engine manufacturers, and marine accessory manufacturers. 

 

NMMA members collectively produce more than 80 percent of all recreational marine products made in the United States. 

 

Recreational boating is a popular American pastime, with almost 71 million boaters nationwide and over 13 million registered boats. 

 

The recreational boating industry is a substantial contributor to the nation’s economy with expenditures on recreational marine products and services of over $37 billion in 2005 alone. 

 

NMMA is dedicated to creating, promoting and protecting an environment where members can achieve financial success through excellence in manufacturing, in selling, and in servicing their customers.  Please visit our website at www.nmma.org.

 

 

For more information, please contact:

Duncan Neasham

National Marine Manufacturers Association

(202) 737-9763

 

“BoatUS – Making boating easier and less costly for you, while working to preserve and improve the boating lifestyle.”

The Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) has been providing savings, service and representation to millions of boat owners nationwide since 1966. Today BoatUS is the nation's most powerful advocate for advancing the interests of boaters and the single source to meet all boaters needs.

 

With over 650,000 Members, the Association is the Voice for Recreational Boaters, effectively lobbying against unfair taxes, fees and discriminatory regulations.  In recent years, BoatUS has sunk the federal diesel tax, the VHF marine radio user fee, and the federal boat "User Fee" tax. 

 

With so many boaters on the water, safety awareness has never been so important. BoatUS works to make our waters safer and cleaner through the BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety & Clean Water. Please visit our website at www.boatus.com.

 

For more information, please contact:

Margaret Podlich

BoatU.S.

703-461-2878 x8355

mpodlich@boatus.com