The Off Season

As the weather continues to get colder and the boats are all tucked away for the winter; we are sitting in our warm houses and wondering now what? This time of year may not be a favorite among boaters but there are some projects you can do now to make your next boating season a great one, not to mention help pass the time.

 

During this time of year it is perfect for doing all those little projects on your boat that you never got to over the summer because you were having way too much fun on the water. You know which ones I'm talking about. Upgrading your navigation system, doing those minor repairs to keep your boat running in like new condition, and doing all those checks to make sure that your equipment and all your boating accessories are working properly. Tackling these little things, or maybe even a couple of big things, over the winter will give you more time in the spring to spend on the water.

 

Maybe by the end of this past boat season you began to grow tired of your boat. It could have been it was just getting older or your boat wasn't delivering to you what you were hoping to get out of. Whatever the reason, this time of year is actually a great time to research and buy yourself a new boat. Take your time to do your research and find the perfect boat for you and your needs. Then during the upcoming boat show season (Jan-March), you can make your purchase. You will never find a better price on a boat than at a boat show.

 

If those reasons were not how you were hoping to spend your winter, you can always take your boat and head south for the season. There are places where the boating season never ends and boaters are always welcome. I know it sounds like a dream, but it is real. Whatever you choose to do with your off season; we will be there to help you.

The Season of the Boat Show

Depending on where you live determines how you celebrate the Christmas season as a boater. Some people go all out and decorate their boats in Christmas lights and throw boat parties and cap everything off with a parade. Those are the people that we envy this time of year because for most of us our boats are tucked away until spring commissioning.


So what can we do to keep boating at the top of our minds during this non boating season? That is the hard part; which is why there was such a thing called boat show season. This season starts the beginning of January and usually goes through March and it is when most of the major boat shows happen.


One of the most important ways that you prepare for a boat show is to get your budget in order before you head out. You don’t want to be at a boat show and have that discussion with your significant other once you have fallen in love with a boat that is way out of your price range. Of course, you don’t have to buy a boat when you go to a boat show. But know what you want to spend whether it is $20 or $200,000.


Now that you know what you can, or can’t, spend, you need to find all the boat shows that you would like to attend during the season. You can do so by using this tool from Discover Boating. Mark those dates in your calendar and start getting excited.


Taking what you have learned today, you can make this boat show season a great one. Leave us a comment telling us what boat show you are most excited about attending.