Boat Show Preview: Here's What To Look For This Weekend At Captain Ron's

Tis the season for clearance boat pricing! Just because summer is winding down doesn’t mean that all of the good days for boating are behind us. September is the perfect time to buy a boat, with the lowest prices of the season and special incentives. With the Lake of the Ozarks Marine Dealers Association In-Water Boat Show at Captain Ron’s this weekend, now is the time to buy if you’ve been dragging your feet all summer.

It’s become common knowledge that Sea Ray has eliminated their yacht/sport yacht division. However, MarineMax will be featuring their 2018 Galeon 405 HTS and Galeon 485 HTS sport yachts. This luxury Polish brand was introduced by MarineMax at the 2018 St. Louis Boat Show and leaves little to be desired for even the most posh boaters. MarineMax will still feature their 2018 Sea Ray 310 SLX, from Sea Ray’s strong sport boat division. Also in tow will be a 2018 Nautique G23 Super Air, a 2018 Harris Crowne SL 250 pontoon, and a 2019 Harris Grand Mariner 250 pontoon, all with end-of-the-season pricing.

MarineMax also has several new and exciting models making their debut for 2019, such as the Azimut 51 Atlantis and 40 Verve, Galeon 560 and 470 Skydecks, the Boston Whaler 350 Realm, and the 2019 edition of the coveted Sea Ray 400 SLX.

Kelly’s Port will be featuring the first 2019 Bennington 28 QSB pontoon to be introduced to the United States along with the 2019 Regal LS 6, which is the first of its kind at the Lake of the Ozarks. Other boats that will be on display are the 2018 Bennington 25 QX and Regal 2800, and the 2019 Bennington 28 QSB, Bennington 25 GSR, and Regal 26 Fasdeck, all with competitive pricing.

New for 2019 are Regal’s 24ft to 26ft RX surf edition models which is a runabout that can be transformed into a surf/wakeboard boat with just the push of a button. With a Regal RX model, you basically get two boats in one with the capability to cruise even rough waters in a bowrider made to withstand wakes during busy times, or enjoy wake surfing and wakeboarding at your leisure.

Big Thunder Marina will be making their appearance at the boat show with a big splash, featuring more than 25 of their boats including their 2019 Donzi 41GT, 2018 Black Fin 272 CC and Baja 26 Outlaw, as well as their new Manitou dual-console, fiberglass pontoon. Also featured will be a variety of JCs, South Bays, Montereys, Fountains, Mastercrafts, and Crests. Big Thunder will also be boasting their aggressive pricing and offering extended warranties, so be sure to check out what they have to offer at this end-of-season event!