Page 11 - Mid America Boating

Page 11 - Mid America Boating - June 2024 issue

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manager and president Elsewhere, a family-
of the Ohio Marine friendly experience was
Trades Association, “we found at the Family ...to this!
couldn’t have asked for Patio, presented by
more pleasant weather Fireland’s Auto Group.
and our exhibitors It boasted yard games
and the boaters sure and family activities
responded to the even including a

inviting atmosphere. fire pit! Meanwhile,
We thank them all for attendees crowded
supporting the event,” into the On The Water 11 [ MID-AMERICA BOATING ]
she emphasized. Ohio (OTWO) Pavilion
The show featured for a variety of boating
boats up to 70 feet with education sessions while
many of the larger models the kids explored the OTWO
being shown for the first time in Kids Discovery area.

the Ohio market. All the boats were ready Hundreds of want-to-be sailors
for boarding and many offered demonstration boarded a 36-foot Jeanneau sailboat for an
rides to qualified buyers. Dealers also offered hour-long, hands-on sailing experience out

special show prices and other incentives, for on Lake Erie. It was part of the show’s unique JUNE 2024
example, spiffs like free service contracts, “Discover Sailing” feature. Each participant,
dockage, storage savings, extra free electron- coached by a licensed captain, raised the

ics and equipment, and more. Many of those sails and took the helm to find out what it’s
sales incentives are now being continued really like to sail before the wind.
back in dealer showrooms for a limited time. The show also featured a lineup of popular
“The dealers were pumped to sell their food trucks highlighted by Berardi’s Fry
boats,” said Burke, “and it was clearly a Trailer, The Gaucho & The Gringa, and the
buyer’s event. But whether you were buying Boardwalk’s trademark Lobster Bisque. The Make a change that will
or just looking, we also made the show a Valley Ford Dining Pavilion was the perfect
summer kick-off event to be enjoyed by the area to enjoy all the local eats. This show impress and last!
whole family, and they obviously did.” has become the largest spring in-water show
Burke’s reference was to special theme staged anywhere on the Great Lakes.
areas found around the show, like the Show partners this year included: Catawba PlasDECK is made in the USA. In fact, it is made completely in
Shores and Islands Main Stage that featured Island Club, Mid-America Boating, Drew’s Ohio. This allows us to maintain quality from start to finish.
continuous live musical shows by the Custom Carts, Sportsplex Rentals, Lake Erie n Designs from simple to intricate n Logos
Travelin’ Johnsons, the Island Doctor, Follow Foundation, Forever Lawn, Lake Erie Living, n We have the most color options
the Sun, and more. Show goers could also Holiday Inn Express, Corso’s Landscaping,
relax in the adjacent special Baumann Auto Great Lake Scuttlebutt, and Mindful Mariners.
Center Yacht Lounge. MAB www.PlasDECK.com 1-800-320-1841

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