The popularity of fishing and boating has grown the marine supply industry into a major force within the outdoor and recreation world. Manufacturers of boating, fishing and water sports equipment abound and are easily purchased at discounted prices both at marinas and online.
If you live in the US you may wish to visit the Boat Owners Association of The United States. They have a large list of manufacturers and suppliers of marine accessories at http://www.boatus.com/links/mslinks.asp. At their site you can find advice for buying your boat, insurance help, message boards and help making your marine experience memorable.
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) is the USA largest recreational marine industry 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. The website of NMMA is located at http://http:/www.nmma.org.
International
Marine equipment suppliers who are in the UK and Australia, are known as chandlers and sell marine accessories to boat owners. If you live in the United Kingdom you can find a good list of chandlers at http://www.ukcanals.net/chandlers.html. There are about 15 different sellers of marine accessories listed for your convenience.
At http://www.metstrade.com/marketplace/azbrowse.asp you will find a comprehensive list of companies, which sell marine accessories. The listing includes a country code, there are countries from all around the world represented so finding one that will work for you should not be a problem. The list is large, but it offers a good search options.
Yet another place to shop online for a marine accessory is at Outdoor Marine. Marine Electronics, Marine Auto Pilot, Boat Trim Tabs, Ship-to-Shore Communications, Shore Power, Marine Wire, Marine Hardware, Marine Coax Connectors, Marine Power Systems, and Marine Intercoms, Marine Safety Equipment, Marine Search Flood Lights, Marine Binoculars are main branded products manufactured by renowned companies. The website is located at http://www.outdoor-marine.com.
The Check list for Marine Products
The marine products are easy to install and use
The materials used should be of good quality
Waterproof or Resistant
Accessories need to be available to make the full use of marine products.
They are made to comply with The American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC).
The author is the owner of online store selling different marine electronics and accessory.
Email: outdoormarine@gmail.com
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