Cruisers Yachts and Rampage Sport Fishing Yachts Launch Second Mass Hire Campaign

C ., currently employ several hundred people in the southeast
region and plan to bring their total workforce to over 450 full-time and part-
time workers upon completion of the hiring campaign.m. This year , the combined counties are expected to yield a
9 percent growth to $8.

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8 million economic impact for the region.
Southeastern North Carolina's economy is on the rise, with New Hanover,
Pender and Brunswick counties showing an 8 percent growth in 2004 to
$8 billion. The current economic boom is predicted to
expand the local economy by double-digit amounts every year over the next
decade . The region has also continued to show solid growth in manufacturing
shipments.

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For additional information about Cruisers Yachts or Rampage Sport Fishing
Yachts, visit http://www.

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"We feel the increase in manufacturing jobs to
the area is crucial to the future of our state and our country as more
manufacturing is lost to foreign countries.
Cruisers Yachts and Rampage Sport Fishing Yachts have capitalized on that
consumer confidence with the implementation of innovative marketing programs
and an emphasis on developing intimate customer relationships."
Cruisers Yachts and Rampage Sport Fishing Yachts anticipate the
overwhelming demand for their respective new product offerings to be the lead
driver of growth in 2005. On April 23, 2005, from 9:00 a.com .

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, Cruisers Yachts and Rampage
Sport Fishing Yachts, North Carolina manufacturers of premier luxury and sport
fishing yachts have announced the need to fill 130 boat building positions by
August, 2005.rampageyachts .----MarineMax, Inc. These
statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that may cause
actual results to differ materially from expectations as of the date
of this release.

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, also includes Rampage Sport Fishing Yachts.

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Additionally, two new sedan models, all targeted for introduction in 2006 ,
are expected to further increase production and sales. MarineMax is a New York Stock
Exchange -listed Company.

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Wilmington-Based Employer Estimates $5 Million Annual Economic Impact to
Southeast North Carolina

WILMINGTON, N."
According to Jelinski, the boat building industry as a whole has picked up
in recent months reflecting a return of consumer confidence in spending.

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"Cruisers Yachts and Rampage Sport Fishing Yachts are proud to bring
additional employment to North Carolina and to have 100 percent of their
manufacturing operations within the borders of the United States," said Rick
Jelinski, general manager for Cruisers Yachts and Rampage Sport Fishing Yachts
at the Wilmington facility."
This is the second mass hiring campaign launched by these companies in the
last year, although hiring at the facility has been incremental since its
inception. Qualified individuals may access the Cruisers Yachts or
Rampage Sport Fishing Yachts websites for more information about the open
positions and job fair event. Cruisers Yachts and Rampage Sport Fishing
Yachts offer competitive wages, employee benefits and are equal opportunity
employers.7 billion. Focused on premium brands, such as
Sea Ray, Boston Whaler , Meridian, Hatteras, Grady White, and the
Ferretti Group including: Ferretti Yachts, Custom Line , CRN, Pershing,
Riva, Mochi Craft, Apreamare and Bertram, the Company sells new and
used recreational boats and related marine products and provides yacht
brokerage services.

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Such
forward -looking statements include expectations regarding the strength
of our products and the performance of our team; our position in the
boating market; our ability to continue long-term growth and increase
stockholder value; and our earnings guidance for fiscal 2005.

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"They are creating 130 good paying jobs for
hard working North Carolinians and I congratulate them on their success. Thus far, the 385 Motoryacht and 400 Express Yacht
featuring the revolutionary IPS (inboard-propulsion system) technology from
Volvo Penta have become top sellers for Cruisers Yachts.

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"The relationships we've built have resulted in
brand loyalty and an ongoing product demand.,
(NYSE: HZO) the nation's largest recreational boat retailer, today
announced that it has expanded its nationwide reach with the opening
of an on-the-water retail location in Destin, Florida.

About MarineMax

Headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, MarineMax is the nation's
largest recreational boat retailer.

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The previous hiring campaign, executed in fall 2004, added 75
employees with an estimated $2.
Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking as
defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

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These risks include the ability to accomplish goals
and strategies, the success of the acquisition program, synergies
expected from acquisitions, anticipated revenue enhancements, general
economic conditions and the level of consumer spending, the Company's
ability to integrate acquisitions into existing operations and
numerous other factors identified in the Company's Form 10-K and other
filings with the Securities Exchange Commission.

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to 1:00 p., both companies will host a job fair and open house at the
Chamber of Commerce in downtown Wilmington, located at 1 Estelle Lee Place ,
for interested candidates to fill out applications, speak with company
representatives about the openings and tour Rampage and Cruisers Yachts'
latest models.

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The newly created positions are required so the companies may
meet the growing consumer demand for new models. By August 1st, the
companies hope to fill over 130 assembly line, fiberglass lamination,
electrical and woodworking positions.

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Cruisers Yachts and Rampage Sport Fishing Yachts, divisions of KCS
International , Inc. It is the
Company's 69th location. The Company currently operates 69 retail locations
in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia,
Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, South
Carolina, Texas and Utah.

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"Cruisers Yachts and Rampage Sport Fishing Yachts' decision to increase
their manufacturing operations in Wilmington solidifies their commitment to
this community and to North Carolina," said Jim Fain, Secretary of the North
Carolina Department of Commerce.
Human resources representatives from Cruisers Yachts and Rampage Sport
Fishing Yachts are encouraging men and women, from across the state, with
woodworking , carpentry skills, electrical or fiberglass lamination experience
to learn more about the job opportunities .

This category is for sites relating to the complete fabrication and manufacture of motor yachts.

Sites listed in this category manufacture complete, water ready, boats and not just a part of the boat.

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The Destin area is one of the fastest growing boating
markets on the Gulf Coast and draws from some of the wealthiest
demographic areas in the Southeast.

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, Cruisers Yachts, a division of KCS
International , Inc.
The store, located on Destin Harbor, will focus on selling premium
fishing and cruising brands, such as Bertram, Grady White, Meridian,
and the Ferretti Group of products and will also offer yacht brokerage
services.

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We're making an effort to reverse
the trend that many American companies are following by creating more skilled-
trade positions on our soil.
Headquartered in Oconto, Wis.

MarineMax Expands in Florida; Opens location in Destin Florida

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"We've become known for the superior level of satisfaction experienced by
our customers throughout and after the boat buying process, evidenced by
Cruisers Yachts' receipt of a third consecutive National Marine Manufacturers
Association CSI Award for Customer Satisfaction," said Jim Viestenz, president
of KCS International, Inc. Rampage Sport Fishing
Yachts has had equal success with the launch of the 33 Express, used by
professional sport-fisherman Tred Barta, and the new 30 series, the first in
its class to offer affordably priced standard diesel power. Cruisers
Yachts is known as one of the world's premier providers of midsize to luxury
pleasure yachts and presently produces 13 models from 28 to 54 feet in its
Oconto facilities as well as their boat building operation in Wilmington , N.

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The recruitment campaign
will generate an estimated $5 million annual economic impact to southeast
North Carolina in 2005 and even more in 2006 when the companies will add more
positions.C.

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