Page 4 - Mid America Boating - May 2023 issue

Whether you favor leisurely paddleboarding
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or relish going high-speed, you’ll likely find just

the right vessel somewhere in the fleet at the
2023 Progressive Catawba Island Boat Show.

From kayaks to cruisers, this in-water cent tent featuring Helly Hanson clothing
show will feature more than 125 boats all and Hobie kayaks.
surrounded by nearly 100 accessory displays Meanwhile, Pier 53’s display will be led by
touting everything from brokerage boards a head-turning Fountain 34 Center Console,
to fashion wear. Moreover, many boats will but it’s not your grandfather’s Fountain!
even be getting their first Ohio showings. This speedster sports colorful hull graphics
For example, the new AXOPAR 37XC (no vanilla white), is powered by triple Merc
Cruisers, Crossover sporting a Finnish-inspired twin- 450’s, and boasts a bow thruster, double
row seats behind the helm, dive door and
step deep-V hull also boasts an innovative
Gullwing Door design that opens up the large more. Pier 53 will also display Blackfin and
sports boats, forward sundeck’s seating and “brings a new Monterey models.
era to all-weather boating.” Manitowoc (WI)
Everglades and Hurricane brands will be
Marine, in the show from the first time, will found at Marine Tech Concepts. Models
fishing machines also display a new AXOPAR 28 walkaround. including the Everglades 335CC, 285CC and
235CC will be on Pier E, while True North
If bigger is better, head for Skipper
Bud’s display of ten boats from seven Yacht Sales will unveil two new center
and more… major builders, led by the Cruisers 50GLS console models from the time-honored
with triple Mercury 600s! From its hardtop
Stamas brand, the Aventura 33T and 31T
sunroof down to a sandstone cockpit with models over on Pier D.
matching exterior pillows, this boat’s When it comes to speed, the Pursuit 428
Cruisers Yachts 50 GLS detail will impress. In addition, Skipper will lead the South Shore Marine display
Bud’s will be displaying nine more models of 12 boats on Pier H. The 428 sports quad
from Tiara, Aviara, Beneteau, Sailfish, Yamaha 425 XTO engines and is the most
Scout and Sea Ray. powerful Pursuit yet. She’ll be docked
Buckeye Sports Center is celebrating the alongside the Regal 36 Grand Coupe;
opening of its new super-store in Huron. Led three Grady White’s including the 336
AD VERT I S ERS DI RE C T OR Y
by the premiere showing of Chris-Craft’s new Canyon, 307 Freedom and 218 Adventure;
American Power Sports ..........28 Lake Erie Foundation ............ 14 27’ and 24’ Calypsos, Buckeye will also intro- a new Sportsman 23 with Sea Keeper Ride
duce Thunderjet fishing boats to Ohio while System, and more.
Bay Area Heating & Cooling ....... 23 Lakeside Yacht Service .......... 18
displaying many more boats from Stingray, Look for the new Scandinavian-designed
Bay Point Resort & Marina ........ 24 Leverty Insurance ............... 23
Cobia, Lund, Nuatique, Malibu, Harris and Nimbus T8 displayed by Vermilion Yacht
Baumann Auto ................. 16 Loadmaster Trailers ............. 26 Bentley Tritoons, There will also be an adja- Sales. A unique fast day boat with stepped
Boat US .......................25 Maple Grove Marina ............. 24
Brockway’s North Coast Marina .... 24 Mike’s Dockside Service .......... 10
Budget Engine Rebuilders ........ 23 Nauti Glide .................... 26
Castaway Bay Marina ............ 24 North Coast Prop Tech ........... 14
Cedar Point Marina ........... 24, 27 Oasis Marinas at Battery Park . . 12, 24
Classifieds .................. 20–22 PlasDECK .....................27
Davis Publishing ................ 26 Progressive Insurance ............ 2
Dockage Available .............. 24 Riverfront Yacht Sales & Service .... 9
Edgewater Yacht Club ...........27 SAMS ........................ 17
Firelands Auto Group ............ 11 Sandusky Yacht Club ............ 18
Great Lakes Marine Surveyor ...... 23 Sawmill Creek Marina ............ 24
Harbor Side Boat Sales .......... 17 Sea Doo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Honda East ....................28 Shores and Islands .............. 15
J & J Sales & Service ......... 17, 28 South Shore Marine .............. 8
Everglades 335 CC
Johnny K’s Powersports ..........28 Waypoint Marine Sales ........... 12

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