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Congratulations to Mercury Marine! The company earned the Green Master designation from the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council for the third consecutive year, placing the Fond du Lac-based manufacturer among the top 20 percent of the 170 participating companies.
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Keystone State Wreck Discovered Veteran shipwreck hunter David Trotter thinks he’s discovered the remains of the side-wheel steamer Keystone State at the bottom of Lake Huron, which sunk in November 1861 after a powerful storm, killing all 33 on board, according to a report in the Detroit Free Press. The ship was among the largest steamers of its time at nearly 300 feet, and some historians suggest it may have sunk while secretly hauling Civil War supplies. Keystone State also was notable for helping European immigrants settle in the Midwest during the mid-19th century. Over the course of his 35-year career, Trotter has discovered more than 100 Great Lakes shipwrecks. For more information, visit must - have Trotter’s website, shipwreck1.com.
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marquis to manufacture VanDutch Yachts Marquis Yachts LLC of Pulaski, Wisconsin signed an agreement with VanDutch Marine Ltd. of The Netherlands to manufacture all of VanDutch’s yachts sold worldwide. The agreement went into effect immediately, with production beginning in December 2013 at Marquis’ Pulaski factory. Marquis will manufacture all of VanDutch’s models, including the 30, 40, 40 Walk-Around, 45, 55 and its new 70 to be launched globally the first quarter of 2014. “With this additional business, Marquis will immediately begin to hire up to an additional 70 employees that will ultimately expand to approximately 150 employees in the near future,” says Robert VanGrunsven, president of Marquis. Marquis Yachts LLC is a private company owned by John Paul DeJoria and Irwin Jacobs through J&D Acquisitions. For more information, please visit marquisYachts.com.
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Flexiteek recently introduced its latest innovation: Flexiteek 2G. While the material looks nearly identical to original Flexiteek, 2G is revolutionary in that it cools off 30 percent faster than traditional composite decking. The 2G material not only has an enhanced thermal performance, but reduced weight as well. The outstanding heat-reflecting properties have been designed to reduce the thermal transfer so that the surface feels more like walking on natural wood without shoes. And the 25 percent weight savings will be of particular interest to catamaran, powerboat and performance yacht owners. The 2G material is fully recyclable and is made using REACH compliant phthalate-free plasticiser. For more information, visit flexiteek.com.
keystone state photo courtesy of underwater research associates ; drawing by robert mcgreevey