Apr 1. 2019
Jeff Harris, an accomplished 40-year marine industry veteran and legendary Hall-of-Fame boat racer, has been named Chief Operating Officer of the Iconic Marine Group (IMG) which includes Fountain, Baja, and Donzi.
Most known for a storied racing career that includes seven World Speed Records along with 8 World and 12 National boat racing championships, Harris' real strength is his hands-on experience in every aspect of boat manufacturing, sales and customer service. Among the first employees at Fountain Powerboats, Harris has done it all.
“Jeff and I worked side-by-side rolling glass on that first boat 40 years ago,” said company founder Reggie Fountain. “Whether it's boat design, hull construction, rigging, sales, warranty or talking to customers at a boat show, Jeff's understanding of what it takes to make a boat company work is unmatched. Behind the wheel of a center console sport cruiser, a high- performance V-bottom or a 185 mph Unlimited Superboat, there’s nobody better.”
Harris grew up and continues to lives near Iconic's base of operations along the Pamlico River in Washington, North Carolina.
"Nobody respects Iconic's heritage more than I do," said Harris about his goals for IMG. "From day one we've enjoyed a competitive edge and I'm going to build on that. Whether it's Fountain's 43' NX flagship, the revolutionary Donzi 41' GT or the popular Baja 27' Outlaw, boaters expect a performance advantage from Iconic. My job is to add all I've learned in racing and manufacturing to an already winning formula."
“Jeff is the latest addition to IMG's world-class management team," said Managing Partner Fred Ross. “When we met I knew instantly that Jeff was the right leader at the right time. He joins IMG on a wave of momentum as the company just completed a record-setting quarter. My intent is to dominate in every category of boats we build and I'm confident nobody can take us there faster than Jeff Harris."
Corporate Profile - Dometic Outdoor Global Marine Division
Dometic Outdoor Global Marine Division is one organization that has set the bar high globally on quality standards in all aspects of its operation. From its human resources practices to its product development and manufacturing standards, the company strives for 110% in all it does. Dometic’s Vancouver, British Columbia design and manufacturing facility is the largest marine focused company in Canada. Its global standards are admirable, and our entire industry can learn from its leadership and positive practices.
In 1962, Dometic (then under the name Teleflex) developed, launched, and marketed a mechanical steering system and with its success came the first hydraulic steering in 1983 and No FeedBack Steering in ’91.
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The 10th edition of the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge (MEBC) has wrapped up at the Yacht Club de Monaco (YCM) and it gives a compelling look at the future of electric boating.
The MEBC was started in 2014 as a competition between university teams who built and raced boats powered only by solar power and batteries. To encourage more participation from institutions that may not have naval architecture or boat construction expertise, the YCM introduced the Energy Class competition. The club supplies the student teams with the same one-design catamaran hull, and each team adds their own cockpit and propulsion system that can be powered by any renewable alternative energy sources, not just solar.
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Questus Marine patented, Self-Leveling Radar Mounts automatically keep radar antennas level with the horizon, eliminating target loss.
Regardless of the angle of heel, with a Questus mount, a radar antenna will pick up targets to either side of a vessel, rather than aiming to the sky and water (for planes and fish). The Questus Marine Self-Leveling Radar Mount can be installed in three basic configurations: backstay mount, mast mount or Stern Pole mount.
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