Hope that 2015 brings good health, great prosperity, wisdom, meaningful relationships, and peace! I've been MIA mostly due to a project Carl...
Thanks for the recommendations! I have made contact with a few already and have passed along the names to the client. Thanks! Judy
Affectionately tagged as shoe condoms, Trimaco E-Z Floor Guards won the award for Boatyard Hardware/Software & Dealer Equipment, but the 5 judges...
I would appreciate recommendations for a yacht surveyor in Rhode Island. Thanks! Judy
So what's wrong with a cool boat for a status symbol? I would rather see somebody struttin their stuff on the water than zooming the road or...
Since this is an equipment part, it might best belong under the Technical Forum, but since stoves and grills are a significant part of any boat, I...
This is another game changer in the marine industry. Simply brilliant. The “Lincoln Log” clustering of electrical components on yachts saves time...
Since my new avatar is the sign for female (the Venus Symbol), it compels me to regurgitate the subject of women in the marine industry. How many...
Lars - I trust your industry knowledge, so maybe it is either a megayacht thing or an across the pond issue although nationality nor size were not...
I discovered this market niche at IBEX and thought I would present a few interesting statistics. Firstly, I should say re-discovered because...
Medallion Viper II Malibu Command Center won the IBEX Innovation Award for the OEM Electronics category. This dual touch screen electronics wizard...
A change in air conditioning for yachts was presented by two companies and thus necessitated a shared IBEX Innovation Award for the Mechanical...
The 2015 IBEX was an exhibitor sellout with 573 exhibiting companies and over 7,000 marine professionals registered to attend. There were 55...
Thanks to my YF Buddies for providing comments, insights, and additional information. I plan on posting each of the category winners and the...
Thanks, Neo! Forget Protomet, I posted my photo after not having one on YF for 10 years! Seriously, I will post pictures soon! Am still playing...
Protomet G4 Tower for Malibu This was the Innovative Award Winner for the Boatbuilding Methods and Materials category. The nondescript name...
Ditto on the Russian - about half a dozen a day.
IBEX was such an incredible experience to learn about what is new in the industry that I would suggest anyone interviewing yards ask the builder...
Thanks, Neo! Today was almost 3 miles of walking the exhibits! We started at 8:30 and after meeting with about 40 exhibitors, we called it...
I arrived at IBEX, met the other 4 judges and team leader, and after setting up the format and process, we headed into the exhibit hall to start...