Boat dealers: Gulf oil spill crimped burgeoning recovery

29 July 2010, 4:08 pm

By Mark Albright, Times Staff Writer Thursday, July 29, 2010 Not only are boat sales down, but recreational use has tailed off, meaning less need for maintenance and parts, as tourists stay away from the water. The gulf oil spill hammered Florida's already beleaguered recreational boating industry during what was supposed to be the start of the industry's comeback this summer. Instead, Florida ...... Read More »

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