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powerboats of every

size and variety

at the show

Bennington 30 QFBX2

Boston Whaler 380 Realm

Whether you relish the tug of a walleye from your center-console or an evening cocktail while
lounging on the aft deck of your motor yacht, powerboaters should expect attending this year’s
Progressive Catawba Island Boat Show to pump them up!

That’s because more than 10,000 SACS Rebel 47
powerboat fans will be climbing aboard Axis 245
over 100 power models ranging from 12-foot
inflatables to motor yachts up to 70 feet. Riviera 5400

It’s why this show is the biggest such spring
event on the Great Lakes. And, this year
dozens of new brands and new models will
be getting their premiere public showing.
For example, among the largest exhibitors,
Clemon Boats will premiere the Boston
Whaler 380 Realm with a new luxurious
interior cabin, cockpit layout and spacious
bow area. In addition, Clemons will present
the all-new Sea Pro 322 Center Console with
twin power docked with sister Sea Pro models
262, 239 240 and 223. They will accompany Weldcraft Ocean King 240
more Whalers including Conquest models
325, 285, the Outrage 280 and the Dauntless
280, and also Albemarle’s 31dc and 27dc.
Want even bigger? Head over to Skipper
Bud’s display of ten boats from seven major Shadowboat 1000 Stealth, displayed by the G-Force 10M (36 ft), a rugged aluminum
builders, led by the new Tiara 43LS, alongside Manitowoc Marine, will also draw a crowd. boat also from Finland. It will be docked
the new Cruisers 42GLS and the Scout’s This boat results from collaboration between alongside the all-new Axopar 29, one of the
400LXF screamer! In addition, Skipper the Finnish boatbuilder, Axopar, and the first new 29’s to arrive in the U.S.

Bud’s will be showing 9 other models from world-leading supercar manufacturer. The And the firsts keep coming! Jefferson
builders including Aviara, Beneteau, Sailfish, Shadow 1000 will sport twin 500HP Mercury Beach Yacht Sales has become the exclusive SACS, Jefferson Beach will dock a Sunseeker

and Sea Ray. Racing motors in a stealth green color. In North America dealer and will debut the 68 Manhattan and a Valhalla Boatworks V-37.
The premiere of the 37-foot BRABUS addition, Manitowoc Marine will introduce exciting Italian-built SACS Rebel. At 47 feet, While big cruisers and powerful center
this craft uniquely merges RIB comfort with consoles will draw lots of looks, today’s
Italian yacht opulence. In addition to the Ohio boaters are also into record sales of

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