Page 10 - Mid America Boating - January 2025 issue

Akron’s Boat Masters Marine will also to 40 feet from top brands like Pursuit, Grady
feature pontoons and tritoons from build- White, Regal and Sportsman, while Vermil-
Pontoons, sport and ers Hurricane and Bennington. They’ll be ion Marina will show off a fleet that includes
JANUARY 2025 [ MID-AMERICA BOATING ] 10
displayed alongside dozens of conventional Carolina Skiffs, Crownlines, Sea Chasers,
big boats fill the show aisles hull sports and cruising models by Chaparral FinSeekers and more.
More larger boats will also be found
and Monterey, along with a selection of Kawa-
saki PWC’s. throughout the show at exhibits including:
But pontoons, sport and ski boats all aside, Erie Marine (Contender, Hewescraft, Caymas,
visitors will also line up to climb aboard the North River); Catawba Moorings (Regulator),
fleet of bigger boats, too. Leading the way will and a special Yamaha power display, to name
be Manitowoc Marina’s four Axopar models a few more.
from 25’ to 37’, notable for their distinct elon- More than 40,000 show goers are expected
gated hull lines and sharp, angular features. to attend this year’s edition of Ohio’s largest
Axopar is the largest builder in the Nordic boat and fishing show. For more details,
countries and one of Europe’s top ten power- including all seminar and event schedules, go
boat builders. to: www.clevelandboatshow.com MAB
South Shore Marine will feature models up

The largest fleet yet of pontoons, ski 13’ Sport Compact to the luxurious Sport
boats, sport boats, dual-consoles and Cruise 21’ displayed alongside the hottest
more will tie up in the I-X Center for PWC’s from Sea Doo. These will include the
the 68th Progressive Cleveland Boat popular Fish Pro models that sport a fishing
Show, presented by Toyota Tundra, bench, cooler, rod holders and tackle storage
January 16-19. and more for the avid angler.
Overall, visitors will see more than 400 In one of the largest displays in the show,
power and sailboats surrounded by 300 Roaming Rock Marina will be exhibiting
accessory exhibits featuring everything from Godfrey Pontoons model. These will range
fishing to fashions. But for lovers of pontoons, from the big XP2500 to the Compact Mighty
sport boats, dual consoles and the like, be G model. In addition, Roaming Rock will show
ready to climb aboard hundreds! off pontoons from Lowe including the SS
Pontoons may be the top sellers by volume Walk-Thru model 230.
in Ohio these days. Leading the show’s Down the aisle visitors will find a selec-
pontoon fleet will be Atwood Lake Boats tion of Barletta Pontoons at Buckeye Sports
showing off the latest models from Barletta Center while over in the Boat Masters Marine
as well as toons from Harris and Sylvan. display there will be pontoons and tritoons
Over in the Johnny K’s display, enthusiasts from builders Hurricane docked alongside
will be boarding Sea Doo Pontoons from the boats from Chaparral and Master Craft.