New Year
NEW MODELS
TIARA SPORT, sister company to Tiara Yachts and both owned by S2
Yachts, had a smashing success with the outboard 34, 38 & 43 LS & LX models. Next around the corner for them is the 43LE. This boat will add to that indoor/outdoor appeal by having a very easy retractable sliding door feature, usually found only in their Yachts models. This will enable the owner to effortlessly share that indoor/outdoor experience on a large, shared entertaining area. Also worth noting is the spinning aft seating that is incorporated and will rotate toward the starboard dive door or portside drop-down terrace. Affixed to the transom and rotating aft seat is the transom grill that will give the owner options of grilling locations and views. This boat will quickly be the talk of the boating community and demand immediate attention. The boat was just introduced in the fall of 2020 and orders have already been placed for Lake Charlevoix & Harbor Springs boaters… be on the look-out!
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By Dwayne Stone
The 2020 model year started with poise to say the least… but we carried on and found ourselves in the middle of a boating craze that most have never experienced. Those in the boating hospitality business found out that we were going to be busier than ever before! Our long-time boating friends and family, and new to boating enthusiasts would emerge to make this the busiest season on record. Walstrom Marine is in the service business, that’s what we do. We service those who have that passion for boating and want to live that Up North lifestyle. We just happen to sell boats too! Like the auto industry, boat manufacturers are always looking to enhance their current fleet and then offer new product to entice boaters to trade up or attract the boat buyer that may be new to the lifestyle. Of course, they have focus groups, surveys, and keep an open mind to the latest trends, colors & styles. 2020 brought a change to the way we live, the way we work, and the way we play. Boat builders are listening and designing models that capture those needs and making changes that should allow their customers to better their user experience. New technology, enhanced product refinement and better ergonomics are always under way. But one of the main ways manufacturers do this, is by going bigger! They are always looking for ways to improve on hull design, ways to stretch the hulls or just build new and offer a new model.
