Welcome To The Great Northeast Boat Show!
Springtime is right around the corner and there is no better time to get ready to get out on the water with your new boat.
On Friday through Sunday, March 17-19, New Hampshire’s largest boat show and the largest boat show north of Boston, The Great Northeast Boat Show, takes place at the NH Sportsplex in Bedford, NH, providing those with the fever to get out on the lake this summer the best place to buy a boat.
“We have fifteen boat dealers offering seventyfive brands and more than one hundred and fifty boats” said Suzette Anthony who is the organizer of the event along with her husband Blair. “It is really the only boat show you will need to attend this year since all boats are on sale at the Best Prices of the Year.”
The Sportplex is 56,000 square feet and has been recently renovated and there is plenty of free on-site parking,
At the Great Northeast Boat Show you can compare a wide variety of boats, talk to experts, dealers and manufacturers and take advantage of special deals and incentives on process and
more. It is a celebration of the boating lifestyle featuring everything needed, wanted or desired by the boating enthusiast.
A one stop shop, showcasing everything from power boats, cruisers, motor yachts, docks, kayaks, inflatables, runabouts, fishing boats, jetboats, pontoon and deck boats.
“This boat show has grown in popularity over the years,” said Anthony. “We expect to be drawing thousands from New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maine and Vermont since the proximity to all of these areas is very convenient.”
Additionally there will be many other companies supporting the boating lifestyle as well as informative booths to educate the boating enthusiast.
Admission is $10 for adults and children under 12 are admitted free and must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets available at the door and online at greatnortheastboatshow.com
March 17-19 is the perfect time to buy a boat-Just in time to get ready for summer! LIFE IS GREAT IN A BOAT!
GREAT NORTHEAST BOAT SHOW BOAT
2023 GREAT NORTHEAST BOAT SHOW
— GENERAL INFO —
Boat Show Hours:
Friday, March 17, Noon-6pm
Saturday, March 18, 10am-6pm
Sunday, March 19, 10am-4pm
Admission:
Adults - $10. // Children under 12 - No Charge (must be accompanied by parent). Buy your tickets online at greatnortheastboatshow.com/tickets
Location: NH Sportsplex, 68 Technology Drive, Bedford, NH.
Directions: Everett Turnpike Exit 13 (non toll road/Manchester Airport Exit) follow signage for S. River Road (Route 3) NH Sportsplex is located behind Sullivan Tire on Rt 3 South River Road. Turn from Rt 3 onto Technology Drive.
SOUTH ATTLEBORO MARINE
BILLERICA MOTORSPORTS
Booth-16
Authorized dealer for Scarab Jet Boats, Sealver Waveboats, Sea-Doo. Est 1951 Billericamotorsports. com
CHAPPELL TRACTOR
Booth -Front Entrance
Chappell Tractor is an authorized Kubota, New Holland and Mahindra Dealership serving the Brentwood, Milford and Concord NH area. You’ll Notice The Difference!
Chappelltractor.com
CONTOOCOOK RIVER CANOE COMPANY
Booth -14
A wide assortment of canoes, kayaks, stand up paddleboards (new and used). Let our experienced staff pair you with the right boat. Contoocookcanoe.com
CROCKER’S BOAT YARD INC.
Booth-22
We combine years of tradition and experience with modern practices to provide the best quality craftsmanship and service possible. Polar Kraft aluminum boats, Angler Qwest Pontoon boats, MayCraft, Holland boats and Honda Outboards. crockersboatyard.com
EAST COAST FLIGHT CRAFT
Booth-1
East Coast Flightcraft is one of the top dealers in the world for both Malibu and Cobalt. As a family owned and oper-
GRANITE STATE DOCK AND MARINE
Booth-24
ated dealership we take great pride in our products and service. East Coast Flightcraft has locations throughout the Northeast. Displaying Malibu, Axis and Cobalt. East Coast Flight Craft brings you the ride of a lifetime!
eastcoastflightcraft.com
GOODHUE BOAT COMPANY
Booth- 2
Goodhue Boat Company is an authorized Cobalt Boats, Chaparral Boats, Boston Whaler and Mastercraft Boats dealership serving the Lakes Region. goodhueboat.com
Award winning family owned boat dealer and marine service center proudly servicing the greater New England area for over twenty years. Berkshire pontoon boats, Manitou pontoon boats, Seafox, NauticStar and AlumaCraft boats.
granitestatedockmarine.com
HOLY MOLY SNACKS
Booth-M
Sampling and selling prepackaged beef chips (similar to beef jerky but thinner and crispy like a potato chip). holymolysnacks.com
IRWIN MARINE
Booth-11
Irwin Marine servicing New Hampshire for over 100 Years. Carrying the most premier boat brands in New England. irwinmarine.com
JIM NEARY’S BAIT & TACKLE
Booth-E-F-G
Featuring a large selection of favorite rods & reels. “The Future Of Fishing”
jimsbait.net
ance
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MEREDITH MARINA
Booth-10
Meredith Marina is the Lakes Region’s Pontoon and Deck Boat headquarters, featuring Godfrey Pontoons, Hurricane Deck Boats, Tige and ATX Surf Boats.
meredithmarina.com
MONADNOCK BOAT STORE
Booth-3
Monadnock Boat Store with 2 great locations!
The South Store in Rindge, NH and the North Store in Stoddard, NH. Monadnock
Boat Store is your local dealer for Sylvan Pontoons and Starcraft Deck Boats
monadnockboatstore.com
THE NAUTICAL IFAK
Booth Front Entrance
Premium First Aid Kit For Boaters. Rescue orange waterproof hardcore, tourniquet, chest seat,Israeli combat bandage, 8+ yeads of gause, Cyalume 12 hour light sticks, EMT shears and more.
thenauticalifak.com
NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTRIC BOATS
LLC
Booth-13
Duffy Electric Boats
- Since 1970 luxury cruising and entertaining without gas or engine sounds. See our most popular 22’ Sun Cruiser on display. Total solar power available.
nheletricboats.com
NEWPRO HOME SOLUTIONS
Booth-N-O
Home Improvements, Windows, Roofing, Siding, Doors, Bath newproevents.com
NH MARINE
PATROL
Booth Front Entrance Boating Education and Materials
marinepatrol.nh.gov
We combine years of tradition and experience with modern practices to provide the best quality craftsmanship & service.
The Nautical IFAK II is a Water-Proof Hard-cased premium collection of special operation medical products for boaters. This Individual First Aid Kit (IFAK) will provide a piece of mind knowing that you have easy to use trauma care products should a traumatic event occur.
HSA/FSA Approved Item
Hand Assembled in NH • Veteran Owned
“If the time to act is upon us, the time to prepare has past”
It’s
It’s
2023 BOAT SHOW EXHIBITORS
INSIDE THIS WEEK! BOAT SHOW PREVIEW EDITION!!
NORTH WATER
MARINE
Booth-23
Your family’s destination for all things boating! From Coach & Qwest Pontoons to Carolina Skiff & Sea Chaser we have your family’s next boat. New & Used Sales, Service, Rentals, Valet, Storage and Gas. northwatermarinenh.com
PERFECT TENDER
Booth-H-I-J
Aluminum rigid bottom inflatable boats with electric outboards. perfecttender.net
PORT HARBOR MARINE
Booth-20
Our mission is to create the ultimate boating experience by consistently providing products and services that exceed our customers expectations.
Displaying Grady White, Key West, Mako, Nitro, Parker, Ranger, Reata, Regency, Sailfish, Sportsman, Suntracker, Tahoe, Tracker.
Portharbormarine.com
SEBAGO DOCK & LIFT
Booth-K
Alummikon Docks and Stairs
Sebagodock.com
SHORE SIDE DOCKS
Booth-12
Boat docks, lifts, racks and accessories.
Shoresidedocks.com
TOWBOAT U.S.
Booth Front Entrance
A BoatUS unlimited towing membership is the best value and lowest priced towing service available. Take TowBoat U.S. with you on the water!
nemarinesalvage.com
TRI-CITY MARINE SALES, INC.
Booth-15
Authorized Princecraft, Paddler King Boat, Mercury Marine and Tohatsu Marine. tricitymarine.com
WINNISQUAM MARINE, INC.
Booth-4
The Northeast’s Pon toon Boat leader featur ing Bennington Pontoon Boats, Crownline and Bayliner Boats, Heyday, Finseeker, Sea-Pro and Viaggio Pontoons. Lo cations on Lake Winn isquam and Lake Winni pesaukee! Please stop by and visit our large well lit showrooms.
winnisquammarine.com
BEST
OF THE SEASON!*
Mandatory nH Boating Education classEs
The New Hampshire Classroom Course covers a variety of topics including boat navigation, boating safety equipment, invasive aquatic species and laws and rules. This instructorled class incorporates a range of learning methods consisting of lecture, videos, and student discussion.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will leave with a boating certificate which is valid for 45 days. The permanent certificate card will be automatically mailed to the student’s address entered at the time of registration.
Who Needs Boating Education?
INSTRUCTIONS GUIDED TOURS
Everyone 16 years of age and older who operates a motorboat over 25 horsepower on New Hampshire waters must have a valid boating education certificate.
Age Requirements
Students may register and take the course at 15 years old, although a boating education certificate will not be issued until their 16th birthday.
MOULTONBORO PUBLIC SAFETY BLDG
Saturday, March 25, 9am-4:30pm
MARINE PATROL HQS GILFORD
Saturday,April 1, 9am-4:30pm
WINDHAM FIRE DEPT
Saturday, April 8, 9:00am - 4:30pm
DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY- HQS
CONCORD
Saturday, April 8, 9:00am - 4:30pm
MARINE PATROL HQS GILFORD
Saturday, April 15, 9am-4:30pm
WINDHAM FIRE DEPT
Saturday, April 15, 9:00am - 4:30pm
MARINE PATROL HQS GILFORD
Saturday, March 18, 9am-4:30pm
WINDHAM FIRE DEPT
Saturday, April 22, 9:00am - 4:30pm
MOULTONBORO PUBLIC SAFETY BLDG
Saturday, April 22, 9am-4:30pm
MARINE PATROL HQS GILFORD
Saturday, April 29, 9am-4:30pm
MARINE PATROL HQS GILFORD
Tuesday, May 2, 6pm-9:30pm
DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY- HQS
CONCORD
Saturday, May 6,, 9:00am - 4:30pm
MARINE PATROL- HQS GILFORD
Tuesday, April 19, 6pm-9:30pm
WINDHAM FIRE DEPT
Saturday, May 6,, 9:00am - 4:30pm
MOULTONBORO PUBLIC SAFETY BLDG
Saturday, May 6,, 9am-4:30pm
MADBURY FD
Monday, May 8, 6pm-930pm
DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY- HQS
CONCORD
Saturday, May 20,9:00am - 4:30pm
MARINE PATROL- HQS GILFORD
Tuesday, May 3, 6pm-9:30pm
WINDHAM FIRE DEPT
Saturday, May 20, 9:00am - 4:30pm
MARINE PATROL HQS GILFORD
Tuesday, May 23, 6pm-9:30pm
DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY- HQS
CONCORD
Saturday, May 27, 9:00am - 4:30pm
WINDHAM FIRE DEPT
Saturday, May 27, 9:00am - 4:30pm
MOULTONBORO PUBLIC SAFETY BLDG
Saturday, May 27,, 9am-4:30pm
DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY- HQS
CONCORD
Saturday, June 3., 9:00am - 4:30pm
MARINE PATROL- HQS GILFORD
Saturday, Jine 3, 9am-4:30pm
WINDHAM FIRE DEPT
Saturday, June 3,, 9:00am - 4:30pm
SUNAPEE POLICE DEPT
Saturday, June 3,, 9:00am - 4:30pm
MARINE PATROL HQS GILFORD
Saturday, June 3, 6pm-9:30pm
WINDHAM FIRE DEPT
Saturday, June 3,, 9:00am - 4:30pm
MOULTONBORO PUBLIC SAFETY BLDG
Saturday, June 10,, 9am-4:30pm
WINDHAM FIRE DEPT
Saturday, June 10, 9:00am - 4:30pm
To register for a course go to the NH Fish and Game website at NH MARINE PATROL
Kayaks: Perception, Dagger, Wilderness Systems, Hobie, Old Town, Eddyline, Ocean, Current Designs, Lincoln, Feelfree, Jackson, Stellar, Native Watercraft, Liquidlogic, Advanced Elements, Hurricane, P and H and Venture
AT THE NH SPORTSPLEX • Bedford, NH AT THE NH SPORTSPLEX • Bedford, NH AT THE NH SPORTSPLEX • Bedford, NH READ THE OFFICIAL SHOW GUIDE - INSIDE THIS ISSUE! It’s Time for the Great Northeast Boat Show! NH’S LARGEST BOAT SHOW FRIDAY MARCH 12PM -6PM 10AM -6PM 10AM -4PM SATURDAY MARCH SUNDAY MARCH 17 18 19 FRIDAY MARCH 12PM -6PM 10AM -6PM 10AM -4PM SATURDAY MARCH SUNDAY MARCH 17 18 19 FRIDAY MARCH 12PM -6PM 10AM -6PM 10AM -4PM SATURDAY MARCH SUNDAY MARCH 17 18 19 INSIDE THIS WEEK! BOAT SHOW PREVIEW EDITION!! New Hampshire M arine Patrol Get your New Hampshire Safe Boater Education Certificate! New Ham pshire has a mandatory boating education law Ever yone 16 years of age and older who operates a motorboat over 25 horsepower on New Hampshire waters must have a boating education certificate The New Hampshire boater education course covers a range of topics from safety instructions to boat handling to reading the weather and prepares you for a variety of situations you could find yourself
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To search/register for a Boating Education Class visit our website at www.boatingeducation.nh.gov or for information regarding boating laws and regulations visit www.marinepatrol.nh.gov
Remember t o wear your lif e jacket!
Special Accommodations
Individuals with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations by contacting the New Hampshire Marine Patrol at (603) 293-2037 option #1. Please allow a minimum of 30 days advance notice for the department to arrange a course and requested accommodations. Individuals can also connect with the New Hampshire Relay Service or TDD at 1 (800) 735-2964.