Happy Boat Show

I’ve spent the past weekend working at the Minneapolis Boat Show surrounded by all the newest and coolest boats.

Boat shows are a fun adventure, but I think they’re even more fun when you’re just looking.  Actually buying a boat can become overwhelming quickly.

Slow down and figure out what type of boater you are… when you know that the type of boat you’re looking for will become easy.

What type of boater are you?  Are you a day boater, overnight boater, really into activities or just a slow cruise type of individual?  If you have no idea what type of boater you are, join a boat club.  They typically have a variety of boats in a fleet.  This variety will allow you to test several styles and really get a good sense of who you are on the waters.  Visiting an area boat show is a great starting point to locate boat clubs.

Boat shows also have a variety of boats on floor to hop into and learn some basic styles and terminology.   When you finally know the style of boat, I recommend staying focused.  Make a list of all your “must have’s”.  It will make comparing boats much easier.

Oh my gosh, there is a big learning curve!  But it’s all worth it.  Start with our boat selector tool… it’s a great way to “rule out” boats!

Welcome to Boating!

To-Do: Sell Everything, Buy Boat, Sail Around World. Check.

Sometimes you wake up and get lost in someone else’s adventure.  When that adventure involves selling all your possessions, buying a boat, and sailing around the world, it makes you ponder your to-do list for the day?!

I’m not saying liquidate and run for the dock, but the photos of crystal blue waters sure do make you think twice…

You see I came across this article because I’m out of oatmeal. Ugh!  Instead, I grabbed a pack of Mini Oreo cookies and a Diet Pepsi and started making a list of what groceries I need… clearly breakfast foods (haha).   Then I thought, maybe everyone’s mundane check list could be modified with an escape story like the one I just read.

Please, be inspired by this couple’s story. (It’s awesome!)

I think we all need to add something adventurous to our list today.  Something crazy we get to check off.

Good luck with your list, I guarantee there is something fun you can fit on your list today… somewhere between oatmeal and sailing around the world!

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How Do I Take a Vacation?

Asking the question of how you fit vacation time into your life seems obvious, but sometimes life happens and “getting away” seems more difficult.  That’s one benefit of having access to a boat.  Whether you buy a boat or you buy a membership in a boat club.  The ability to take one day a week becomes beautiful, relaxing, and you have that “ah ha” moment of wondering why you didn’t do it sooner.  I just read an article by ProjectTimeOff that makes sense as to why boating is actually a mini-vacation, you should check it out.

Think about it…

That one day a week that you look forward to special time with family and friends can be more attainable than two weeks far away.  Scheduling a long weekend or even just that mid week escape close to home is valuable “water therapy”.  Think about boating as you are looking to next summer’s free time activity. Remember there are 15 weeks of summer, if you take one day off every week that’s like taking three work weeks!

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View from a boat

Where to buy a boat… WOW, Top 100 Dealers Announced

Buying a boat can seem overwhelming, but if you look at it as a challenge you’ll have a fun experience.  The boating selection tool on the BoatingRocks.com site is a great resource for helping your figure out what type of boater you are and what boat you need.  It’s like picking out shoes.  Yes, shoes.  You want them to look good, feel good, and be functional.

Boats are the same.  You want it to look good but it also has to function for what you want to do.  Think about if you will be skiing and tubing or entertaining.  A ski boat may not be the best selection if all you want to do is go to restaurants, vice versa, why get a cabin cruiser if you want to wakeboard.  A dealer can help you out with the education process and that’s why this article is so much fun!  It’s the Boating Industry Top 100 Dealers for 2015.  These are the top of the industry and are a great resource.  It’s quite an accomplishment.

See you on the water!

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