Used Pontoon Boats - Boating Fun for of All Ages

Hi gang, Rick Ostler here from North American Waterway bringing you Used Pontoon Boats along with news and views from the boating industry. One of the great things about boating is that it can be a fun family filled day.

Not all boats are made for fishing or racing up and down the river. Take for instance the pontoon boat. It does not matter which manufacturer you choose, the pontoon boat was made so you can have fun.

My mother in law purchased a pontoon boat manufactured by Princecraft about four years ago and I can tell you that she gets the absolute most out of it. She takes her boat out pretty much every weekend.

Last Saturday my wife and I determined our 15 month old son was ready to go for a ride. We already had it set in our minds it would be a quick ride up and down the Elk River in Maryland to get him acclimated to the motion.

So we strapped him into his little life vest made specifically for kids his size and age and away we went. Much to our surprise he absolutely loved it! I was sure he was not going to like it because it might be a bit scary and too different than what he might be used to in a moving vehicle. Shows what I know!

He wasn't crazy about wearing the life vest, but he eventually did get used to it. Once he felt comfortable with the vest, motion and his surroundings he was smiling and laughing as if it were the best thing ever to happen to him. This, of course, brought a smile to our faces. We now know we can go out on the boat every weekend and not worry about needing a babysitter.

Not only were we absolutely thrilled at learning that our son enjoyed boating but because of boating we all can spend a lot of time together as a family with this great activity.

Maybe you were thinking about getting a boat and not sure which one to get. Take a look online because the best tool I have seen on the Internet for determining what you should purchase can be found at DiscoverBoating.

On their website you will find a tool that asks you a series of questions on what you exactly want to do with your boat, such as fishing, racing, swimming etc. After you go through this questionnaire/survey screen, it will narrow down various selections of boats for you.

Once you see the list of boats that accommodate what you are looking for the website will then show you just how much boat you can afford. It is a really neat tool, and I highly recommend using it before you buy a boat. The best part is it doesn't matter if you are buying a new or used boat as it does not take that into account.

Boating is a fun activity that can be enjoyed by everyone in your family. As you can see from ours you can be as young as 15 months and as old as, well, old enough. I won't give away my in laws age just yet. Thanks to; Boats and yachts: Boating Brings Fun and Enjoyment to Families of All Ages

Used Pontoon Boats - Discover Boating Magazine

Hi gang, Rick Ostler here from North American Waterway bringing you Used Pontoon Boats along with news and views from the boating industry. With the support of the Discover Boating Board, the NMMA Canada has extended an offer to Kerrwil Publications to become their official partner in the production of the 2009 Discover Boating magazine.

The Discover Boating managers cited the strategic thinking that went into the Kerrwil proposal and they expressed that the Discover Boating board felt that this will prove to be a mutually beneficial partnership.

The Discover Boating organization has drafted an agreement formalizing the relationship giving the greenlight to Kerrwil Publications to proceed with the magazine's design and editorial line-up.

The Canadian Discover Boating advertising campaign wrapped up its 2008 activities in May and the results to date have been solid, surely playing a role in the relative strength seen in the Canadian marine market this season.

Research indicates that the Discover Boating brand is gaining traction with its target audience of prospective first-time boat buyers.  A pre-campaign brand awareness survey in Canada showed 18 percent of non-boaters indicated they were aware of the campaign, regardless of interest in boat ownership (up from just nine percent in 2007), while 50 percent of interested future boat buyers claimed to be aware of it (up from 25 percent in 2007).

Visits to DiscoverBoating.ca have markedly improved.  Consumer requests for the "Get Started in Boating" DVD have nearly doubled since 2007, with 4,700 DVD requests in 2008 (compared to 2,500 last year).  The opt-in rate across all sources of DVD orders is more than 24 percent, indicating qualified, prospective buyers want to hear directly from boat manufacturers and dealers.

The Discover Boating magazine is to be a critical component of the 2009 campaign and the agreement with Kerrwil Publications requires the production, printing and delivery of 150,000 magazines.

These will be a primary resource and follow through tool for the numerous Discover Boating events and boat show exhibits that will be executed during the coming season.

With much of the distribution being to people visiting the Discover Boating boat show exhibits, a large circulation to well briefed, qualified,  potential buyers will be certain.

To learn more about advertising in the 2009 Discover Boating magazine, contact Greg Nicoll, Vice President at Kerrwil Publications – 416-620-9373 or email gnicoll@kerrwil.com. Thanks to;Boating Industry - Kerrwil Publications to Produce the 2009 Discover Boating Ma