Sea Ray parent Brunswick bets on AI navigation and new revenue streams to help stalling boat sales
But Brunswick could increase the amount of electronics and technology onboard, even if the number of boats sold doesn't rise dramatically.For instance, 55% of Navico's original-equipment customers have increased their Navico content since 2023, according to the company. And Navico has launched more than 30 new products since 2025.One of those is Simrad AutoCaptain, which helps navigate and dock boats. The business strategy makes sense: Make it easy to take the boat out, and more importantly back in, and you just might sell a bigger, more expensive boat.
- ▪But Brunswick could increase the amount of electronics and technology onboard, even if the number of boats sold doesn't rise dramatically.For instance, 55% of Navico's original-equipment customers have increased their Navico content since 2
- ▪And Navico has launched more than 30 new products since 2025.One of those is Simrad AutoCaptain, which helps navigate and dock boats.
- ▪The business strategy makes sense: Make it easy to take the boat out, and more importantly back in, and you just might sell a bigger, more expensive boat.
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But Brunswick could increase the amount of electronics and technology onboard, even if the number of boats sold doesn't rise dramatically.For instance, 55% of Navico's original-equipment customers have increased their Navico content since 2023, according to the company. And Navico has launched more than 30 new products since 2025.One of those is Simrad AutoCaptain, which helps navigate and dock boats. The business strategy makes sense: Make it easy to take the boat out, and more importantly back in, and you just might sell a bigger, more expensive boat. The company generates more business around the boat, too. Another piece of the strategy is Freedom Boat Club — a kind of country club for boaters, with locations around the globe.
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