Monday, September 1, 2025
Marine Trades Institute Celebrates 20 Years of Skilled Training with “Crafted for a Cause” Fundraiser The Marine Trades Institute (MTI), formerly known as the Great Lakes Boat Building School, is proud to announce its 20th anniversary celebration "Crafted for a Cause," a special fundraisingThursday, August 28, 2025
Dark Waters Exhibit Plunges Visitors Into True-Crime Mysteries of the Great Lakes The National Museum of the Great Lakes (NMGL) recently announced the opening of Dark Waters: True Crime and Mystery on the Great Lakes, the first exhibition to debut in the museum’s new Temporary Exhibit Gallery.Friday, August 8, 2025
Dr. Shrink, Inc. Celebrates 33 Years in Business Dr. Shrink, Inc. was started by Mike and Jill Stenberg in Manistee, MI in April of 1992. Mike and Jill had a related shrink wrap installation business in Traverse City, MI that they had started in 1986 which they sold in early 1992 after seeing a niche inMonday, July 28, 2025
Yacht Club Trailers: 50 Years of Excellence and Innovation Since its founding in 1976 by Roger and Dean Harklau in Humboldt, Iowa, Yacht Club Trailers has been a leader in manufacturing high-quality trailers for pontoons, boats, and personal watercraft (PWC). Over the years, the company has weatheredThursday, July 24, 2025
Boater Initiative Helps Divert Plastic Shrink Wrap from Landfills Each winter, Ohio boaters cover their vessels in shrink wrap to protect against harsh weather. But what happens to all that plastic wrap when spring rolls around? Normally, discarded shrink wrap ends up in landfills, taking thousands ofMonday, July 21, 2025
Dive In Digitally to the Scuttlebutt Library What products can help best extend the lifetime of my boat? Which boat models provide luxury amenities that won’t break the bank? Do I really need yacht insurance? Since 1992, we here at Great Lakes Scuttlebutt have strived to provide resources to allMonday, July 7, 2025
Adopt-a-Beach: On Our Way to 12,000 Volunteers Now that summer is in full swing, I wanted to give you an update on our Adopt-a-Beach goal. Adopt-a-Beach volunteers make great things happen in their communities. They join together, take positive action, and keep plastic pollution out of the Great Lakes. ThisThursday, July 3, 2025
For Safe Boating on NY Waters in 2025: Here's What You Need to Know from NY Sea Grant Information for safe, legal, and environmentally-friendly boating on New York state waters in 2025 is now available from NY Sea Grant (NYSG) at nyseagrant.org (slash, no spaces) /safeboating. NYSG has updated resources andWednesday, June 25, 2025
Suntex Strategic Partner Program Launches to Enhance Recreational Boater Experience Nationwide Suntex Marinas, the leading owner and operator of recreational marinas in the United States, proudly announces the official launch of its Strategic Partner Program, an initiative delivering coast-to-coast customerWednesday, June 11, 2025
A New Era of Elegance: The Prestige F5.7 Makes it’s Great Lakes Debut The serene waters of the Great Lakes have always been a playground for those who seek both peaceful escapes and bold adventures. Now, with the much-anticipated arrival of the Prestige F5.7, Spring Brook Marine Group once again elevates the
