Whether your dream of the perfect day is seeing your Familychilds expression when they catch their first big fish, or listening to them laugh when they catch air on a tube, exploring historic fishing towns and secluded harbors, closing a deal in the warm glow of a perfectly sunbathed deck, or just putting out the anchor and floating away from traffic jams and telephones, let the Carefree Boat Club make your vision come true. Of course you can use the boats as often as you would like with no additional cost. But, the Water Skiingreal benefit is in how you can boat when & where you want to boat. Take the office out for lunch for an hour, or the the family out for a quick afternoon thrill ride or spend the day exploring a new creek every week. The fact that you don’t have to worry about getting the boat ready to go or cleaning & putting it away opens a whole new world of on the water experiences that not even a boat owner knows.

Members are able to make and maintain up to four reservations at a time. This means you can predict and control your own availability. Easy access to your favorite boats The club maintains a 10-1 member to boat ratio to ensure members will be able to maximize their time on the water. This successful model is just one of the reasons Carefree Boat Club is the premiere boat club in the nation. Imagine boating without the hassles of cleaning, waxing, storage, maintenance, repair, winterization and waiting in line at your local boat ramp. At Carefree Boat Club their staff takes care of all the hassles of owning. They have dock hands, mechanics, electronics repair, canvass repair, fiberglass repair resources to ensure their boats are well maintained. If a boat is in the shop for repair, no worries – you still get to go boating because you have access to a large fleet of boats.

For more information, please visit http://www.carefreeboats.com

American Boating Services is the brain child of Tim Hyatt and Dawn Schieferdecker. Tim was born into a family who owned a marine business. His grandfather and eventually his parents owned 24 boats and motors, which back in the day they rented to the public for fishing or pleasure boating. In later years Tim worked as a Firefighter/Paramedic, a Captain for two different marine towing companies, and ran his own diving business. He has made the Intercoastal and offshore trip from Florida to Connecticut on many occasions. Tim has experience operating boats from 18-72 feet for both municipalities and private owners. Dawn was also born into a marine industry family. Her grandfather built and ran Essex Island Marina on the Connecticut River, where she has worked for over 15 years.

It is their philosophy that the boating public should receive fair, professional service at a reasonable price. The boating season on Long Island Sound is about six months, if Mother Nature cooperates. Recreational boaters should only have to pay for on-water assistance service when they can use their boat. And the last thing that a boater in distress needs is additional concern. Wouldnt it be nice to have a family member that you could call for help – someone who you trust to respond quickly and treat you fairly? American Boating Services, in conjunction with Affordable Boat Tow (Milford, CT), provides this service to its family of members as Two Brothers Towing.

For more information, please visit http://www.americanboatingservices.com

When you invest in a Pathfinder, youre getting over 50 years of on-the-water light-tackle boat building experience. That knowledge and pride comes as standard equipment with every boat made. The Pathfinder name is synonymous with quality, experience and value. No one in the marine industry knows more about the design, performance and construction of shallow-water and light-tackle fishing boats. Buying a boat is a big decision. And unlike automobiles, many brands of boats are here today and gone tomorrow. Thats why it is so important to make your investment in a boat thats made by a company that will be here tomorrow and the next day. That boat is Pathfinder manufactured by Maverick Boat Company.

When it comes to building inshore fishing boats, one thing is certain…the further a company gets away from understanding what dedicated anglers want in their boats, the more underwhelming their products will be. The bay and offshore boats created by Pathfinder, on the other hand, are the direct result of concepts and input from an angler-driven design team, pro guide staff, and a loyal core of customers. Each and every model and feature start with the idea of improvement and problem-solving. Pathfinders have been conceived from the ground up. They are not modified designs of existing hulls tricked out with cosmetics and features that don’t work. Pathfinders are focused products born to do one thing…to put dedicated anglers on fish and to do it with comfort and safety with sensible, roved technology and craftsmanship.

For more information, please visit http://www.pathfinderboats.com

Pacific Skiffs was formed in the fall of 1986. Originally as Pacific Manufacturing, Inc. the company crafted custom made all-welded aluminum work boats or more commonly referred to as skiffs. In the United States, a “skiff” is known as a small, shallow draft, open deck work boat and is often called upon to meet the needs of commercial fishermen in Alaska. In addition to fulfilling the needs of these fishermen the doors had been opened for opportunities that ranged from set netting, crabbing, shrimping, aquaculture, hauling freight, construction, dredging, oil spill response, diving and to resort use. Therefore after several successful years in manufacturing of these “made to order skiffs” the designs and manufacturing energies were re-routed into the development and a production of premium quality, high performance, Vee hull commercial & sport fishing boats.

With a marine engineering background, skills in commercial ship repair and manufacturing technologies the owner brings over 35 years of marine industry experience to his company. In this highly fragmented industry, our boat design and manufacturing processes have continued to be industry leaders all the while meeting the individual needs of many fishermen across the world as well as a large variety of agency needs. To date they have provided vessels for fire departments, search & rescue, ports, harbor masters, sheriffs, US Coast Guard, US Navy, Navy Reserve, Coast Guard Auxillary, NOAA, US Army Corp of Engineers, Fish & Wildlife agencies, warden services, universities, national parks services, tribal fisheries & patrol, DNR, Dept of Transportation, US Geological Services, construction companies, divers, tow boat companies and many more.

For more information, please visit http://www.pacificskiffs.com

Gause Built Custom Boats builds custom fishing boats for discriminating anglers. This family business developed as a result of generations of the Gause family sport fishing, guide fishing and commercial fishing and the continuing search by the members of that family for the “perfect” boat. Years of modifying, improving and rebuilding a variety of fishing boats finally led to a decision to design and build a custom fishing boat for themselves which would satisfy all their requirements and be lacking in no essential detail. Custom Built Fishing Boats, by definition, are built to a particular specification, and initially that specification was created by Robbie, David and Gunner Gause, as the boat was being built for their own use. Soon after they had completed that first boat they discovered that there were other anglers interested in owning a boat like this, and a decision was made to meet that demand.

An integral part of that decision was to continue to strive for the “perfect” boat. Of course, what’s perfect for one client may not be perfect for the next. This meant that each boat would need to be built to satisfy the requirements of the individual client, rigged and outfitted so that, for that client, it was lacking in no essential detail. Gause Built Custom Boats was established and production of a 26 foot custom fishing boat designed to float and run in less than a foot of water was begun. The boat was built with a tower, for better fishing visibility, a hull shape designed to promote a smooth, dry ride, a bait well integrated into the transom of the boat and many more features which the Gause Family had come to expect after many generations of fishing and using boats.

For more information, please visit http://www.gausebuiltboats.com

The Barrow Boat company is part of Greenway Marine Ltd. A family Run business with over 25 years experience. They specialise in restorations of traditional wooden boats and also provide moorings winter storage, lifting up to 12 tons and repairs. some 20 GRP hulls (27 to 43 feet) have been fited out to a high standard. The Barrow Boats are only traditional in appearance. Traditional methods of building produce a fine , strong but heavy boat. The Barrow Boat company use modern materials to create a light, easily maintained wooden craft that suits family sailors who have to do everything by themselves. The Barrow Boats are a unique range of clinker sailing and rowing tenders.

They take their name form the fixed wheel beneath the bow and the holes in transform through which the oars go , enabling them to be wheeled on land thus dispensing with the need for a trolley. There are both stem and prem dighies in the range. Besides being classically pretty they are very light and easy to manoeuvre. They can be towed hung on davits , or stowed on deck. They are car – topable , the rig rolls up and it stowed inside the boat and they can take a small outboard engine. The materials with which they are built Wooden boat to ‘take up’-just put her in the water and away you go. The straight forward rig means she can be ready to sail in minutes.

For more information, please visit http://www.barrowboats.co.uk

The Atomix range of boats have been designed by world renowned kiwi yacht and power boat designer, Brett Bakewell-White and have specifically been designed with a deep vee hull to suit the rugged NZ conditions. Atomix Boats was set up in 2004 by William Xu. The entrepreneurial young man decided to capitalise on his contacts in China and his vision of producing high quality motorboats at an affordable price was born. William has set up a purpose built factory in JinHua which is 300kms south east of Shanghai, China.

To ensure the quality of the product, he has a kiwi boat builder with over 20 years experience in the trade, overseeing all production, managing quality control and all training of staff. William is based in China. William’s philosophy was to make boats that everyone can afford. A vital part of this was in the decision to cut out the middle man and sell direct to the public. Hence, Atomix Boats are now selling direct to the public in New Zealand via bases in Auckland. Atomix boats are now exported to the UK, Norway and Australia and are in negotiations for distributorships in Italy, France and Canada.

For more information, please visit http://www.atomixboats.co.nz

Marco Polo Boats designs, manufactures, and sells unique small boats from 10 feet (3 meters) to 21 feet (6.5 meters). Their boats are based on traditional designs from around the world, as well as new designs which look to the future. Constructed of synthetic material for durability, affordability, and low maintenance, we create boats that are visually pleasing and have unique features. Their boats emphasize leisure, beauty, and environmental friendliness. They are neither fast nor noisy. They are propelled by either muscle, wind, or small motors, and are meant for lakes, ponds and rivers. Marco Polo Boats is proud of its offerings and strives to make the entire experience of purchasing, delivery, and use of its boats and accessories a positive one for you.

Marco Polo Boats’ Lario is based on the design of the traditional fishing boat of Lake Como, Italy, commonly known as the Lucia. In fact this fishing boat dates from before 1800 when it had no special name other than “boat” or batel in the local dialect. These boats are characterized by pointed bow and stern, a flat bottom, a total length of about 6 meters (19.7 feet), a beam of 2 meters (6.6 feet), deeply angled V-shaped sides, and high arches which support a canvas cover used for rain and sun protection. They have two sets of oars, and are rowed in the stand up position facing forward. Some boats have a simple rectangular sail that permits running only with the wind. The fishermen typically used nets, though some spearing from the bow and line trawling were also used. With the advent of outboard motors, an inside-the-boat motor well was adopted just forward of the pointed stern.

For more information, please visit http://www.marcopoloboats.com

Altima Yachts, Inc was founded out of a desire by their founder, Frank Sciortino, to produce the finest cruising yacht possible at a reasonable investment level. Their yachts and their company reflect this continuing passion After eight years of development and hull by hull evolution, the company that Frank founded now offers 9 models, from a 45′ to a 77′, of supremely attractive, imminently livable cruising yachts. Their boats represent an optimum balance between style and function. Their traditional lines belay a thoroughly modern construction pedigree. Their yards utilize the latest in marine technology backed by decades of hard won construction and finishing skills.

The overall process is continually monitored by Altima personnel to assure both initial build quality and longer term performance and maintainability. Altima Yachts maintains offices in Montreal, Canada; Ft Lauderdale, Florida and Rouses Point, New York, as well as their expansion of dealerships extending from coast to coast. Their staff is dedicated in every way to make their clients life on the water the most enjoyable that it can be. For instance, they provide their new owners a full three year worldwide contract with MarineCierge, the worlds largest provider of water born travel, medical, and concierge services. Quality, in a yacht, is often out in the open, ready to be observed and admired. But sometimes it is hidden behind wall panels, bulkheads or in the very hull itself.

For more information, please visit http://www.altimayachts.com

Velocity Powerboats developed from the skills, dreams, and ambitions of a young man who started racing powerboats over forty- two years ago. Steve Stepps first taste of speed on the water was in a 14-foot Speedliner with a Scott Atwater outboard when he was only 14 years old. VELOCITY Powerboats’ innovative design allows the boat to get on plane quicker, reach higher top speeds, and turn sharper and safer than conventionally designed boats. Even with any size engine, VELOCITY Powerboats are more fuel-efficient than similar boats produced by the competition. Their powerboat building experience comes from over 35 years of technological breakthroughs and World Class Record wins in racing!

VELOCITY Powerboats have set more world speed records with stock Mercruiser engines than any other manufacturer. This proves our hull design is the fastest and most fuel efficient on the market. VELOCITY’s goal, for the past 31 years, has been to give you an exciting experience with your boat. Whether it is going fast, racing professionally, or just enjoying the weekend with your family, VELOCITY has a boat for you. VELOCITYs construction is the most advanced in the industry and has been race proven for the past 31 years. It consists of vacuum bagged lamination and linear core, with the use of Kevlar, S-Glass, Carbon Fiber, aircraft quality materials, and the best Vinylester and G.P. Resin. Each boat is built with the best use of materials to make it light, but super strong.

For more information, please visit http://www.velocityboats.com