MEDIA ADVISORY



J.D. Power and Associates is announcing the results of its 2005 Boat
Competitive Information Study and 2005 Marine Engine Competitive
Information Study at the Miami International Boat Show.



Who: Frank Forkin, partner and senior vice president at
J.D. Power and Associates, and Eric

Sorensen, director of the marine practice at J.D. Power and Associates,
will announce the study results and present the awards to the highest
ranked boat and engine manufacturers. All media are welcome to attend.



When: 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17



Whe Miami Beach Convention Center, Room B121/122



Whe The 2005 Boat Competitive Information Study provides
an in-depth analysis of product

quality and customer satisfaction and includes seven boat segments:
fiberglass bass boats,

small runabouts (16-19 feet), large runabouts (20-29 feet), express
cruisers (24-33 feet), coastal fishing (17-28 feet), pontoons and
ski/wakeboard boats. These seven segments represent a large majority
of the total number of power boats sold in the United States.



The 2005 Marine Engine Competitive Information Study asks boat owners
about their on-the-water experience with their new outboard, sterndrive
or inboard boat engines. The study measures quality and customer
satisfaction based on a variety of engine factors, including ease of
starting, acceleration and fuel consumption.



Media Contact: John Tews

J.D. Power and Associates

Office: 248-267-6800, Ext. 119

Cell: 248-321-5109

e-mail:





Headquartered in Westlake Village, Calif., J.D. Power and Associates is
an ISO 9001-registered global marketing information services firm
operating in key business sectors including market research,
forecasting, consulting, training and customer satisfaction. The
firm's quality and satisfaction measurements are based on responses
from millions of consumers annually. Media e-mail contact:
or www.jdpower.com

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On 11 Feb 2005 14:18:04 -0800, wrote:

MEDIA ADVISORY



J.D. Power and Associates is announcing the results of its 2005 Boat
Competitive Information Study and 2005 Marine Engine Competitive
Information Study at the Miami International Boat Show.

Genmar - watch as Jacobs takes most of the prizes.

Later,

Tom

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On 11 Feb 2005 14:18:04 -0800, wrote:

MEDIA ADVISORY



J.D. Power and Associates is announcing the results of its 2005 Boat
Competitive Information Study and 2005 Marine Engine Competitive
Information Study at the Miami International Boat Show.

Genmar - watch as Jacobs takes most of the prizes.

Later,

Tom

Yep, see my post about the new Genmar lease/rental program.