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Garmin Acquires Active CorporationFans of ActiveCaptain will be pleased to hear that Garmin
recently acquired the company, officially known as
Active Corporation. ActiveCaptain is a community-based
electronic marine database that was founded by Karen
and Jeff rey Siegel. The program contains almost real-time
updates and information about marinas, anchorages,
points of interest and marine hazards for locations around
the globe. The database has racked up more than 250,
users who access the app online or on mobile devices.
The Siegels will become employees of Garmin aspart of the acquisition, and said in a statement that they
look forward to using Garmin’s extensive resources to
make the program more robust and global.
“There is really nothing else out there that compares
to the depth and breadth of the ActiveCaptain database,”
says Cliff Pemble, Garmin president and CEO. “Mariners
rely on ActiveCaptain to make their voyages better
informed and more enjoyable, and we are delighted to
add this technology to the Garmin portfolio.”
For more info, visit GARMIN.COM and ACTIVECAPTAIN.COM.The $36 billion U.S.
boating industry saw
powerboat sales rise
6 percent in 2016,
reaching 247,
boats, according to
the National Marine
Manufacturers
Association’s (NMMA)
2016 Recreational
Boating Statistical
Abstract. The report
expects powerboat
sales to rise an
additional 6 percent
this year — a trajectory
that the NMMA expects
will continue through
2018.BUZZ
Scout Boats Offer SiriusXM Trial
Those who purchase a Scout with a SiriusXM receiver will gain access to a free three-month trial of SiriusXM; Scout is the
fi rst boatbuilder to off er such a subscription. The trial package includes both weather and entertainment stations. Anglers in
particular might enjoy SiriusXM’s Marine Off shore Weather, a weather package that includes forecasts and alerts, in addition
to compatibility with chartplotters/MFDs for graphical weather radar, sea surface temperatures and more.
The package also includes entertainment stations, such
as sports coverage, commercial-free music, comedy and
talk programming. This trial is similar to that often off ered
with the purchase of a new car or truck.
For more information, visit SIRIUSXM.COM.Email [email protected] to add your
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Dr. Shrink In Business for 25 Years
Happy birthday to Dr. Shrink, Inc.! This full-service supplier of premium shrink-wrap,
installation supplies and accessories celebrates 25 years in 2017.
The Manistee, Michigan-based supplier first started in the garage of Mike Stenberg, the
company’s founder. His goal was to use his previous experience and expertise to create a “one
stop shop” for all things shrink-wrap. Over the years, Dr. Shrink, Inc. has expanded into its
own building and has worked with customers in all markets, including marine, industrial and
wind power. Today, the company has shrink-wrap immediately available in widths of 12 to 60 feet, and supplies, such
as heat tools, adhesives, zipper access doors and vents.
For more information, visit DR-SHRINK.COM.12 JULY 2017 | LAKELANDBOATING.COMScuttle_JUL17.indd 12 5/25/17 9:21 AM