Boat Buyers Toolkit

What makes a boat show the BEST place to buy a boat? A boat show is the one place where you can compare a wide variety of boats, talk to experts, dealers and manufacturers and best of all, take advantage of special deals and incentives — including the best prices of the season — all at one time. To make the most of your time at the show, shop with a plan. These tips will make finding, and buying, the boat of your dreams easier.

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See How Affordable Boating Can Be

Our budget planner compares the costs of boating to other popular entertainment activities—you may be surprised to learn that dollar for dollar boating is a real bargain!

Open the Budget Planner

Download the Worksheet

Use this handy worksheet to shop and compare at the show.

Shopping the Show Worksheet