My trips to the boat show have been pretty much to see the boats or buy a boat. The show is fantastic because the latest in boats, motors and accessories are on display. It turns out to be the most aggressive sales event of the year as dealers and manufacturers are vying for the opportunity to sell you a unit. Also the trade in values have been tremendous. Sight unseen with just a couple of pictures and a description of the trade have led to excellent trade in values and super deals as a result. The opportunity to discuss the latest in advancements in outboards with dealers and manufacturers has made the choice for the consumer that much easier. And the discounts available are hard to turn down. We boat owners have become more and more conscious of what our motors are doing to the environment through exhaust into the air and water. As well, noise pollution has become a big issue with some lake associations wanting to apply maximum noise restrictions to water toys. As a result, we are finding it very easy to determine which power units will fill the bill, for the best buck!. Congratulations to the show organizers for being able continuously over the years to present the widest of choices in water craft to the consumers attending the show. Two thumbs up!!