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New England Boat Show
This weekend, I attended the New England Boat show. The show featured a wide variety of boat types and sizes, along with marine engines and accessories. Several trends were obvious within the various classes. Center consoles are getting larger and faster. Many consoles were in the 30’ to 40’ range, powered by triple engines, which, combined, generated 900 horsepower or more. Wake-board boats are offering more interior appointments and showing off eye-catching metalflake paint jobs. Pontoon boats continue to improve in terms of polish and sophistication. And, European-style boats, with markedly different hull designs and interior layouts, began to demonstrate [...]
Winter Boat Shows
In the Northeast, it’s a long cold slog between fall haul-out and spring splash. Unless you’re well-off and can afford to “fly south” it can be a challenging time. Fortunately, the winter boat shows provide welcome respite from this dreary landscape. The New England Boat Show, slated for January 8th to 12th, at the Boston Convention Center, will feature boats of all shapes and sizes. It’s an excellent place to do comparison shopping and maybe even take advantage of promotional show pricing. So, if you’ve grown tired of long winter days, take in the show and recharge a bit. It [...]
New England Boat Show
Yesterday, I attended the boat show and checked out a number of booths. One booth featured a 47’ center console with quad 425hp Yamahas on the transom. Another booth was manned by solar power experts who explained the recent developments in solar panel technology. A third booth was staffed by USCG Auxiliary members who handed out navigational guides and tips. A fourth booth had a small sailboat on display which was built by Landing school students. And, a fifth booth was full of aluminum runabouts, more commonly seen on the West Coast. All in all, it was an interesting show, [...]
Boat Show Re-Surfaces
Boat Show Re-Surfaces It’s been a long wait, but finally, the New England Boat Show has resurfaced. The show will feature a number of different boat manufacturers and styles including: inflatables, pontoons, center consoles, and day-sailers, along with a wide variety of complementary boating products and services. Scheduled for February 16-20 at the Boston Convention Center, the show is a great opportunity to do convenient cross comparisons of boats offered by various manufacturers. Whether you’re seriously looking or just “kicking fenders”, make plans to escape the winter doldrums by attending the upcoming show. It’s bound to be a fun and [...]