March 2, 2017 - News
Tips For Getting Your Boat Ready For the Season
While the weather might still be cold, the calendar is creeping closer to the start of the boating season. Warm days spent on the water will be here before you know it, and soon it will be time to get your boat ready for action. Here are 10 tips to help you get your boat […]
February 23, 2017 - News
5 Tips For Boating With Kids
Perhaps there’s no better family activity than boating. Through boating, kids get to experience the outdoors, feel a sense of exploration, and enjoy fun activities such as fishing and wakeboarding. But having kids on a boat also presents its share of challenges, such as keeping them safe and holding their attention. Here are a few […]
February 10, 2017 - News
5 Waterskiing Tips for Beginners
If you’ve never waterskied, you might think balancing on skis and speeding over the water is hard to do. But, with the right approach, it’s actually pretty easy. Here are a few tips to help you become a waterskier in no time.
November 10, 2016 - News
Tips For First-Time Boat Buyers
Your boat may be in winter storage, but this is still an exciting time of year for boaters. The offseason is boat show season, when boaters get to tour a wide selection of gorgeous new boats. If you’ve never owned a boat before, but are thinking of buying one, boat show season is even more exciting […]
October 28, 2016 - News
Women Making Waves
By Brianna Liestman Women Making Waves is Boating Industry’s effort to recognize the numerous women in the boating industry who have made large contributions to its success, propelled its growth and led their organizations into the future. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Darlene Briggs Woman of the Year award, which is as appropriate a […]
October 28, 2016 - News
Women Making Waves: Nancy Smith
NANCY SMITH Co-Owner/Vice President, Colorado Boat Center Education: Associate’s degree in Marketing Years in the marine industry: 18 What are some of the biggest lessons you have learned working in the marine industry? Almost all businesses have peaks and valleys, but working and living in a rural area of Colorado, I have come to realize […]
October 26, 2016 - News
Fall Boating and Preparing Your Boat For Winter
It’s late in the season and for many boaters, it is time to pack it in. But some stubborn boaters continue boating right up until they can’t boat any more. These boaters are rewarded with peaceful, empty waterways and some of the best boating of the year. Fall boating, while rewarding, does present boaters with […]
September 16, 2016 - News
A New Day for Colorado Boat Center
Anyone coming by the Colorado Boat Center these days will notice something big is happening here. We’ve undertaken a large construction project that will give us a more efficient facility and allow us to better serve boaters. The project will move our entire operation into one building. It will give customers access to shopping and […]
June 16, 2016 - News
Boating on Colorado’s Boyd Lake
Where the western plains meet the mountains of the Continental Divide in northern Colorado lies a place that is beloved among boaters. Boyd Lake in Loveland has all the ingredients boaters look for in a great boating destination. The 1,700-acre lake is home to fantastic fishing, wide-open stretches of water perfect for waterskiing, gorgeous beaches […]
