West Marine merged with E&B Marine in 1996 to target a larger customer base of power boat enthusiasts and in 2003, acquired BoatU.S. and has since become over three times as large as their nearest competitor.
West Marine merged with E&B Marine in 1996. This was to target a larger customer base of power boat enthusiasts and in 2003.2003 was acquired BoatU.S. West Marine has since become over three times as large as their nearest competitor.