Page 14 - Mid America Boating - January 2023 issue

See pontoons, sport boats, cruisers and more at the show…

JANUARY 2023 [ MID-AMERICA BOATING ] 14
There’s a reason the Progressive Cleve- boast deep-V designs including the 219, 239, boats that come from a host of major build- Corsa X23UA and X25UE models and also see
land Boat Show is Ohio’s oldest and 249 and 259 models. This Sandusky dealer will ers, including Nautique, Malibu, Axis, Cobalt, multiple new layouts being offered this year
largest boating exposition – lots of boats! also showcase Bennington Pontoons while in Stingray, Bayliner, Lund and Heyday wake on the redesigned Barletta Cabrio models.
That why more than 40,000 boating a separate exhibit located over in the boat boats. Buckeye is also slated to showcase Akron’s Boat Masters Marine will also
and fi shing fans will attend this year’s show’s fi shing section, anglers will be explor- Barletta, Harris and Bentley pontoons. feature pontoons and tritoons from build-
reimagined show set to open in the new ing new Bass Cats and Yar Craft boats being Not surprising, pontoons are among the ers Bennington and Hurricane. They’ll be
I-X Center showplace, January 12-15. shown by Clemons for the fi rst time. largest sellers in Ohio and they will be in displayed alongside dozens of conventional
Visitors will see more than 400 power Among Ohio largest dealers, Buckeye sharp focus at the Atwood Lake Boats exhibit. hull sports and cruising models by Chaparral
and sailboats alongside over 300 accessory Sports Center will exhibit a whopping 50 There, visitors will board the new Barletta and Monterey, along with a selection of Kawa-
displays featuring everything from saki PWC’s.
fi shing tackle to nautical fash- Over at the J & J Sales exhibit,
ions. With previous supply chain the pioneering Manitou V-Toon
problems in boating’s wake now, technology will be on exhibit with
most of the popular brands will be a spotlight on the 2023 Manitou
represented at the show by dealers Switchback 22 Max Trifold Stealth
from throughout northern Ohio. model powered with the new Rotax
For example, Vermilion Yacht 150hp Stealth outboard! In fact,
Sales will have the fi rst-time the 2023 Manitou TriToons have
showing of the new Hunt Yachts been redesigned and will be on
Harrier 26. She will be displayed display along with a big selection
alongside 3 Scandinavian-de- of Sea-Doo PWCs and the fi rst-ev-
signed models, the new Nimbus Boston Whaler 190 Montauk Hunt Yachts Harrier 26 er showing of the ElAqua Marine
T-8 (27’), T-9 (31’) and T-11 (41’). Electric PWCs.
Meanwhile, in the South Shore Notably, there will be many
Marine exhibit, show goers will more sport boats, ski boats, wake
be boarding a dozen boats led by boats, family cruisers, one-design
Pursuit’s new 428 Sport with quad sailboats and personal watercraft
Yamaha V8 425’s, surrounded by found throughout this year’s show.
top-selling models from builders It will all be staged in a totally new
like Grady White, Cobalt and Regal. show layout premiering In a new
One of the show’s biggest showplace at the I-X.
displays will be at Clemons Boats. For more exhibitor information,
This exhibit will feature Boston seminar and entertainment sched-
Whalers ranging from the 190 ules, and discount advance tickets
Montauk to the big Realm 350. In (using promo code: cbs2023), go
addition, Clemons will introduce Manitou Explore 22 Max Switchback Nautique Super Air G23 to: www.clevelandboatshow.com
the line of Sea Pro Boats that MAB