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We’re in the Money

Better roads for boaters to drive along when they’re trying to access local boat ramps. Better parking lots for boaters to leave their trailers when they head out onto the water for a day. Better transient docks and marina services for boats with a length of 26 feet or more, all across the country. Experts say these are just some of the projects that boaters can expect to see funded through 2026 as a result of the $1 trillion infrastructure bill that President Biden signed into law in mid-November.

The legislation marked a culmination of years’ worth of lobbying by numerous marine-related

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