2017 Winter Boat Shows

Wow, it's tough to believe that the holidays are over and a new year has begun.  I frequently checked my driveway throughout the holidays, and oddly enough there wasn't a new boat, motor, and trailer with a big bow.  No matter, my family spoiled me rotten, so now I can get on with a new boat search.

Maybe I'll find one, maybe I won't, but I'll certainly check out the new options.  I've always enjoyed boat shows.  Sure they feature new hulls, new power, state-of-the-art electronics, but I learn a tremendous amount as well.  I have a few pesky maintenance issues to solve, and I need to revisit my insurance policy, too.  So boat shows aren't just about buying a new vessel.  They're about getting the many parts of boat ownership in ship-shape.  

Here's a list of some of the shows across the country in January.  

01/06/17 - 01/15/17    Houston, Texas - Houston Boat Show
01/06/17 - 01/08/17    Myrtle Beach, South Carolina - Myrtle Beach Boat Show
01/06/17 - 01/15/17    Columbus, Ohio - Ohio RV & Boat Show
01/06/17 - 01/08/17    Collinsville, Illinois - Let's Go Fishing Show
01/06/17 - 01/08/17    Murray, Kentucky - West Kentucky Boat/Outdoor Show
01/06/17 - 01/08/17    Denver, Colorado - Denver Boat Show  
01/06/17 - 01/08/17    Des Moines, Iowa - Des Moines Boat & Sport Show 
01/11/17 - 01/15/17    Portland, Oregon - Portland Oregon (OR) Boat Show
01/11/17 - 01/15/17    Chicago, Illinois - Chicago Boat Show  
01/12/17 - 01/16/17    Cleveland, Ohio - Cleveland Boat Show 
01/12/17 - 01/15/17    St. Charles, Illinois - All-Canada Chicago Boat Show
01/12/17 - 01/15/17    Port Charlotte, Florida - Charlotte County Boat Show
01/12/17 - 01/15/17    Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta Boat Sh
01/13/17 - 01/15/17    Daytona Beach, Florida Daytona Boat Show
01/13/17 - 01/15/17    Raleigh, North Carolina - Bass and Saltwater Fishing Expo
01/13/17 - 01/15/17    Lake Charles, Louisiana - Central Gulf Coast Boat & RV Show
01/13/17 - 01/15/17    Lansing, Michigan - Lansing Boat Show
01/13/17 - 01/15/17    Springfield, Missouri - Springfield Boat & RV Show 
01/13/17 - 01/15/17    Stuart, Florida - Stuart Boat Show
01/13/17 - 01/22/17    Monroeville, Pennsylvania - Pittsburgh Boat Show
01/13/17 - 01/22/17    Cincinnati, Ohio - Cincinnati Boat Show 
01/19/17 - 01/22/17    Naples, Florida - Naples Boat Show
01/19/17 - 01/22/17    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - OKC RV & Boat Show
01/19/17 - 01/22/17    Kansas City, Missouri - Kansas City Boat & Sportshow 
01/19/17 - 01/22/17    Green Bay, Wisconsin - All-Canada Green Bay Boat Show
01/19/17 - 01/22/17    Minneapolis, Minnesota - Minneapolis (MN) Boat Show
01/19/17 - 01/22/17    Rosemont, Illinois - Chicago Outdoor Sportsmen Show
01/19/17 - 01/22/17    Birmingham, Alabama - Birmingham Boat Show 
01/19/17 - 01/22/17    Sacramento, California - Sportsmen's Expo-Sacramento
01/19/17 - 01/22/17    Austin, Texas - Austin Boat Show 
01/19/17 - 01/22/17    Pomona, California - Los Angeles Boat Show
01/19/17 - 01/22/17    Nashville, Tennessee - Nashville Boat Show 
01/20/17 - 01/22/17    Billings, Montana - Great Rockies Sport Show-Billings
01/20/17 - 01/22/17    Pasco, Washington - Tri-Cities Sportsman Show-WA 
01/20/17 - 01/22/17    Council Bluffs, Iowa - River City Fishing and Boat Expo
01/20/17 - 01/29/17    Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Milwaukee Boat Show 
01/20/17 - 01/22/17    Doswell, Virginia - Richmond Fishing Expo
01/20/17 - 01/22/17    Little Rock, Arkansas - Arkansas Marine Expo
01/20/17 - 01/22/17    Saint Joseph, Missouri - St. Joseph Sport & Boat Show
01/20/17 - 01/22/17    Houma, Louisiana - Southern Louisiana Boat Show 
01/20/17 - 01/22/17    Niagara Falls, New York - Niagara Fishing & Outdoor Expo
01/20/17 - 01/22/17    Fredericksburg, Virginia - Fredericksburg Boat Show
01/20/17 - 01/22/17    Cedar Falls, Iowa - Iowa Boat Show 
01/25/17 - 01/29/17    Puyallup, Washington - Washington Sportsmen's Show 
01/25/17 - 01/29/17    New York, New York - New York (NYC) Boat Show
01/25/17 - 01/29/17    Louisville, Kentucky - Louisville Boat Show 
01/26/17 - 01/29/17    Greenville, South Carolina - Upstate South Carolina Boat Show
01/26/17 - 01/29/17    Overland Park, Kansas - Overland Park Boat Show
01/26/17 - 01/29/17    Baltimore, Maryland - Baltimore Boat Show 
01/26/17 - 01/29/17    San Diego, California - San Diego Sunroad Boat Show 
01/26/17 - 01/29/17    St. Louis, Missouri - St. Louis Boat & Sports Show 
01/27/17 - 01/29/17    Boxborough, Massachusetts - New England Fishing/Outdoor Expo 
01/27/17 - 01/29/17    Huntington, West Virginia - Huntington RV & Boat Show  
01/27/17 - 01/29/17    Jacksonville, Florida -Jacksonville Boat Show 
01/27/17 - 01/29/17    Charleston, South Carolina - Charleston Boat Show 
01/27/17 - 01/29/17    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - OKC Winter Boat Show  
01/27/17 - 01/29/17    Longview, Texas - East Texas Boat Expo 
01/27/17 - 02/04/17    Seattle, Washington - Seattle Boat Show  
01/27/17 - 01/29/17    Helena, Montana - Montana Boat Show
01/28/17 - 02/04/17    Spokane, Washington - Spokane Boat Show 
01/30/17 - 02/05/17    Tulsa, Oklahoma - Tulsa Boat Show  
02/03/17 - 02/05/17    Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin - Wisconsin Dells Boat Show  
02/03/17 - 02/05/17    Providence, Rhode Island - Providence Boat Show

Check one out and get ready for the upcoming season.  It sure beats shoveling snow....