January 7, 2025 - Articles
How to Shop a Boat Show
As you know, the Denver Boat Show is coming up January 17-19 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. Colorado Boat Center will be there (Booth A2) showing our Barletta and Regal Boats brands. We hope to see all our customers there as well (and there may still be time to register for FREE TICKETS […]
November 26, 2024 - Articles
Winter Boat Care, Part 2
We’ve already discussed winter boat care in a previous blog. And if you haven’t called our Service Department yet to book your winterization appointment, do it now: (970) 663-6473. We will take care of prepping your engine and other parts of winter boat care. Once that part is accomplished (and a load taken off your […]
November 12, 2024 - Articles
And That’s Gonna Cost Me How Much??
Those of us in the boat business know that the fall and winter months are the best time of year to buy a new or used boat. The factories often offer great deals, discount last year’s models to make room for next year’s, and know that customers like to come in and kick the tires, […]
October 7, 2024 - Articles
Autumn: The Season for Colorful Boating
Most of us think of autumn as football season (which it is). Or back to school season (ditto). And this year, political season is in high gear (sigh). But for boaters, autumn represents the last few weeks of boating, and for many of us, it’s the best part of the year. Our favorite lakes and […]
September 12, 2024 - Articles
Day Trippin’
There are still a couple of months left in the boating season, and a chance to gather family or ‘the gang’ and plan a day on the water at the Blue Mesa, Horsetooth, Chatfield or Cherry Creek Reservoirs. One good thing about planning a day trip is you don’t need a lot of gear. Or […]
August 19, 2024 - Articles
Avoiding That Hole in the Water
There’s an old bromide beloved of experienced boat owners that says the definition of a boat is: “A hole in the water into which you throw all your money.” Ha Ha Ha. Hmm. There is no question that buying a boat, and maintaining that boat, and operating that boat and storing that boat … all […]
July 23, 2024 - Articles
Kids on Board: Some Thoughts to Consider
During the summertime, your boating experiences may often include kids. Home from school and escaped from summer camps and other schools and programs, we often bring out kids onboard for a few hours of fun on the water. Now most kids really love boating (some don’t and we’ll get to them in a minute)–they love […]
July 18, 2024 - News
A Quick Look at Pros and Cons of these ‘SUVs of the water’
Pontoons are not designed for everybody. If you’ve got a crew of avid wake surfers, you will likely find that a pontoon’s outboard engine does not provide the best waves (nor is it safe to wake surf behind an outboard). If you’re an avid fisherman, you may prefer a boat special-built for anglers, with baitwells […]
June 24, 2024 - Articles
It’s Only Sporting: Finding the Right Gear for Summer Fun
For many of us, boating means getting out on the water, feeling the wind and sun in our hair, cruising around some of Colorado’s most scenic lakes and reservoirs, anchoring in a protected cove and breaking out the good food and drink for families and friends.
May 31, 2024 - Articles
Boating Around: Some Great Nearby Lakes To Visit This Summer
With Denver’s fast-growing and busy conurbation, it can be hard to believe when we tell people that this area has some of the best boating grounds of any big city in the country. But it’s true! Whether you trailer your boat north, south or up into the Rockies, it doesn’t take long to find one […]
May 13, 2024 - Articles
Safe Boating – There’s a Week for That!
Please come see us during National Safe Boating Week, May 18-24, or anytime during the boating season and we’ll help you make your boat safe for you and your family.
May 7, 2024 - Articles
20 Years Educating Women About Boating
It was 20 years ago–2004–when Nancy Smith, co-owner of Colorado Boat Center obtained her certification to teach a class called “Women Making Waves” from the Genmar Boat company. In that first year, and every year since, applications from CBC customers have sold out.
