POWER BOATS: The Providence Boat Show, which begins Jan. 7, will feature technology exhibits as well as boat vendors.
With the economy in the doldrums, this may not seem like the best time to buy a boat, but organizers of the Providence Boat Show, coming to the R.I. Convention Center Jan. 7 to Jan. 10, say there is no better time than now to make such a purchase because prices will only rise when the economy bounces back.
At a 2007 boatbuilder’s conference, naval architect Lou Codega outlined strategies to build boats that operate more efficiently and burn less fuel. Build lighter, scale back accommodations, and use the latest propulsion technologies. That was the gist of his 45-minute presentation.
The Newport Charter Show recently changed its venue, returning to the Newport Yachting Center in Rhode Island, and was shortened by one day because of the slow economy.
The show will be held June 24-26, starting a day later than originally planned.
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Michael Boudreau bought a Pursuit C 310 with twin 250-hp Yamaha 4-strokes from Striper Marine in Barrington , R.I. , in January. He bought the center console after looking at one at the Hartford (Conn.) Boat Show.
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Producers of the Providence (R.I.) Boat Show reported a 10 percent rise in attendance and sales about equal to last year’s show.
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The dates for the New England Boat Show have been changed from Jan. 10-18 to Feb. 14-22.
In the last month or so, it has become much harder to take out our wallets without feeling guilty.
No single authority figure has told us not to spend. But people are scared, and that fear is showing up in lower sales on all sorts of big-ticket items, from autos to electronics.
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At a time when dealers and manufacturers may be tempted to cut costs by not exhibiting at boat shows, a newly released study indicates that shows remain a crucial ingredient in selling boats and equipment.
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October will be a busy month for the marine industry, as business leaders gear up for two major events that traditionally serve as key indicators for the coming year: the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show and the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference.
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