Jan 18, 2022
TCS REPS (Thomas H. Connolly & Sons Inc) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin O’Brien to the position of President of TCS REPS. For over 30 yrs. Kevin has been an integral part of the firm. Kevin has shown trust and integrity in all of his interactions.
We are also pleased to announce the appointment of Matthew Lazcano to Secretary of TCSREPS. Matt’s people skills and 20 years of working in the Marine Industry have proven no job is too small.
“Both Kevin & Matt have proven sales experience and managerial skills to run their territory and balance the back-office operations,” stated David Connolly, Sr. Partner.
“This comes at an exciting time as TCS REPS embraces many innovative technologies to drive sales and continuing to build strong good relationships,” added Kevin.
Matt Lazcano stated “It’s been a great ride at TCS REPS. What is good is I get to continue to help
customers and suppliers while moving into an additional new role.”
TCS REPS is the oldest Marine Products professional sales agency in the industry for over 60 years. TCS REPS is based in Wyckoff, NJ with sales team members in place from Virginia to Canada.
David Connolly, Sr. Partner will remain on the Executive Board and will focus on clients while working on long-term industry projects.
www.tcsreps.com
Marine Industry Career Path: Brett Ramsey

Wendy and Brett Ramsey
Boating Industry Canada is kicking off its Marine Industry Career Path series once again. For the first installments this year, we have two subjects to highlight. Introducing Wendy and Brett Ramsey!
The Ramsey’s have been working in the marine industry for many years but have both had unique paths in getting to where they are now. They’ve also been working on an impactful pilot project for a long time, which will now be launching this spring. The focus of this initiative is to bring more young people into the marine industry.
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Building on its award-winning M Series, Bayliner unveiled the all-new M19 at the Miami International Boat Show. The M19 joins the M Series lineup of the M15 and M17 delivering the stability and versatility the series is known for with a focus on expanding boater participation through its intuitive design, ease of maintenance and inclusive price point.
With an overall length of 19 feet and starting at $30,995 USD, the M19 is built on an improved M-hull foundation offering increased stability and automotive style handling for familiarity to appeal to the next generation of boaters. The M19 features an upgraded nine-person capacity and is watersports capable for a full day of adventure on the water.
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Televisions on a boat are increasingly commonplace. With the simple-to-install Glomex Avior VT300 Omnidirectional TV/FM antenna from GA Communications, it's never been easier to bring analog and digital broadcasts onboard—at a price that's hard to ignore.
The most noticeable feature of the Avior VT300 antenna is its compact white, anti-yellowing radome. At only 4" dia. x 8" H and 8.8 oz., it's specifically made for smaller boats that can't accommodate large TV antenna domes and only need short range reception, depending on height and conditions. The amplifier allows the antenna to have an increase in gain with a 24.5 dB average to receive vertical and horizontal polarized TV signals simultaneously from 360°.
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