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Mark's Truck and Boat Center Joins Baja Marine Dealer Network

BUCYRUS, Ohio (November 15, 2007) - Baja Marine is pleased to announce that Mark's Truck and Boat Center of upstate New York will join the Baja dealer network. The dealership is comprised of three store locations in western New York. The flagship store in Churchville, N.Y., is a full-service marine, automotive and RV store. Baja products will also be sold at the Mark's Truck and Boat Center in Conesus, N.Y., and Mark's Leisure Time Marine in Canandaigua, N.Y.

At 22,000 square feet, the flagship store in Churchville features an expansive showroom and a wide selection of marine parts and accessories. Each location has an experienced sales and service staff. Mark's also offers several winterizing and seasonal boat-storage packages.

"It's wonderful to see Baja products coming into our stores," said Mark Meyer, owner of Mark's Truck and Boat Center. "They add a healthy dose of style and performance to the showroom. We're happy to pass that excitement along to our valued customers."

"The staff at Mark's Truck and Boat Center know their customers well and treat them like friends. We at Baja respect that approach and are proud to partner with them," said J.R. Jenney, director of sales for Baja. "Bringing the Baja brand to Mark's will also strengthen Baja's presence in western New York, where boating is so popular."

Located outside the city of Rochester, and near Lake Ontario and the Finger Lakes, Mark's Truck and Boat Center stores serve customers in counties across the western New York region.

"Baja has shown a commitment to quality over the years," Meyer said. "The way the boats look, the way they perform-they always have the finest design and technology. Plus, Baja Marine's approach to marketing is second to none. It makes selling the boats an easy task." Meyer and his top managers also plan to take special Brand Champion training courses with Baja to gain more Baja-specific sales expertise.

"We at Baja are so glad to have Mark's Truck and Boat Center as part of our dealer network," said Dave Olson, president of Baja Marine. "It's a trusted name in the region, and we look forward to Mark Meyer and his team joining Baja to deliver the full-throttle experience to boaters all over western New York."

For more information about Mark's Truck and Boat Center, visit www.gotomarks.com. For more information about Baja's full-throttle line-up, visit www.bajamarine.com.

Lake of the Ozarks Dealer Kelly's Port
Joins Baja Marine Dealer Network

BUCYRUS, Ohio (November 15, 2007) - Baja Marine is pleased to announce that longtime Osage Beach, Mo., dealership Kelly's Port will join the Baja dealer network. Kelly's Port boasts two locations, a full-service marina situated on the Lake of the Ozarks and a newly opened showroom on the main highway running through the lakeside town of Osage Beach.

Established in 1977, Kelly's Port has been serving the surrounding region for three decades. The marina has developed a superb service department and a knowledgeable sales staff.

"We couldn't be more pleased to be featuring Baja boats at our stores," said Randy Kelly, owner of Kelly's Port. "It's a brand we've been admiring for a long time. Baja has always maintained a consistent level of quality that we're proud to invite into our showrooms."

J.R. Jenney, director of sales for Baja, noted the dealership's broad reach. "By teaming up with Kelly's Port, Baja will be front-and-center before a huge boating community," Jenney said.

With its two convenient locations on the Lake of the Ozarks and nearby, Kelly's Port serves customers in counties across Missouri and in parts of Kansas, which include the St. Louis and Kansas City markets.

"Baja has an excellent track record with customers," Kelly said. "The customer loyalty Baja has earned over the years-it's one of the best renewable resources to draw on when you're selling boats."

"We at Baja are so glad to have Kelly's Port as part of our dealer network," said Dave Olson, president of Baja Marine. "After years of quality service, Kelly's Port has become a trusted name in the Lake of the Ozarks region."

For more information about Kelly's Port, visit www.kellysport.com. For more information about Baja's full-throttle lineup, visit www.bajamarine.com.

ABOUT BAJA(r) MARINE CORPORATION
Baja Marine Corporation is the leading manufacturer of performance boats. Headquartered in Bucyrus, OH, Baja is a division of Brunswick Corporation. For more information on Baja Marine Corporation, please call (877) 321-BAJA (2252) or visit www.bajamarine.com. Baja manufactures and markets runabouts and performance boats from 19 to 42 feet.