Boat Shows and Why You Should Be Going To Them

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Open

9 Models • 21' → 40'

Built for families who want serious offshore capability, premium comfort and the freedom to fish, cruise or entertain.

Sportsman 402 center console boat with tower, white hull, and outboard engine in side profile view

Open 402

White center console fishing boat with hard-top canopy and outboard engine shown in side profile

Open 352

Blue and white Sportsman center console boat with hard-top, tan seating, and outboard engine shown in profile view

Open 322

Sportsman 302 center console boat with hard-top and outboard engine in gray and white hull

Open 302

Sportsman center console boat with hard-top, tan seating, and Yamaha outboard engine shown from starboard side

Open 282

Light blue Sportsman center console boat with hard-top, tan seating, and Yamaha outboard engine

Open 262

Sportsman 252 center console boat with turquoise hull, hard-top, and outboard engine in profile view

Open 252

Sportsman open center console boat with hard-top, outboard engine, and tan seating in blue and white hull design

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Blue and white Sportsman center console boat with hard-top, side profile view against white background

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Heritage

4 Models • 23' → 32'

A refined crossover lineup designed for coastal cruising, ample seating, family days and some fishing when the moment calls for it.

Turquoise and white center console boat with hard-top and outboard motor, shown in side profile

Heritage 321

Turquoise and white center console fishing boat with hard-top, Yamaha engine, and tan seating viewed from the side

Heritage 261

Blue and white Sportsman center console boat with hard-top and outboard engine shown in profile view

Heritage 251

Sportsman Heritage 231 center console boat with hard-top, outboard engine, and tan seating in light blue and white

Heritage 231

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Masters

6 Models • 22' → 28'

Shallow-water performance, fishing-focused layouts and everyday comfort built for family life and fishing.

Side profile of a blue and white center console boat with hard-top and outboard engine

Masters 287

Blue and white Sportsman bay boat with Yamaha outboard engine and T-top against white background

Masters 267

Blue and white Sportsman center console fishing boat with Yamaha outboard motor and T-top shade structure

Masters 267OE

SportCraft Masters 247 bay boat with hard-top, Yamaha outboard engine, and tan seating viewed from the side

Masters 247

Sportsman center console bay boat with hard-top, Yamaha outboard engine, and tan seating viewed from the side

Masters 247OE

Sportsman 227 bay boat in turquoise and white with T-top, center console helm, and outboard motor in side profile view

Masters 227

 
Blog > Boat Shows and Why You Should Be Going To Them

In this post, we give you reasons why you should be attending shows (even if you already have a boat).

October 26, 2018
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  • Plan your visit around seminars to gain useful knowledge about boating safety and trends.
  • See multiple models in one place to easily compare and find the right boat for your family.
  • Ask industry professionals directly on the showroom floor to get specific answers to your questions.
In today's post, we are talking about boat shows. The marine industry spends billions of dollars every year in these massive trade shows. It is important to understand how you, as a consumer, can benefit from these shows. So today, we are tackling just that. We hope you enjoy it.

Boat shows allow you to see the newest models on display but they can also be a wealth of knowledge. Boat shows typically will host many new products reveal events, as well as, offer information and training. Keep in mind that all boat shows are different and let’s face it, that’s what makes them awesome! We have put together a few things you may expect from a boat show.

Seminars

A boat show will almost always have some sort of seminar series. The seminars can range from boating safety to the latest fishing trends. Many of these expert-led seminars are free with the purchase of a ticket to the show. Plan your day around their start times and leave the show with a wealth of new knowledge.

Finding the Right Boat

The best way to know if you are getting the right boat for you and your family is to see it in person. Boat shows are a great way of seeing multiple models all in one spot. This allows you to do easy side by side comparison without driving across town. In our case, we have factory representatives on the floor ready to answer your deeper questions that your local dealer may not be familiar with.

Help Please

Boat shows will have all types of industry professionals in attendance. This gives every consumer the opportunity to ask specific questions, directly to the source.

Workshops

The best way to learn something is with the “hands on” approach. Boat shows typically have great displays that allow you to touch and see the inter-workings of their product.

Boat shows can be a great way to bring the family together and see what boat is best. We hope to see you at a show soon. For a list of all boat shows we will be at, please visit our events page.

This was the Sportsman booth at Miami Boat Show in 2017