December 11, 2024 - Events
Denver Boat Show – January 17-19, 2025
Save the Dates for The Denver Boat Show! Featuring Barletta and Regal Boats. Friday, January 17th – Sunday January 19th
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 30, 2024 - News
Shelter from the Storm- Benefits of Professional Boat Servicing
It’s that time of year again, when the aspens turn to gold, the sun starts setting earlier every week, and toe once again meets pigskin all over Colorado. It’s autumn, and as surely as the Rockies begin to don their white coats, winter is coming. To paraphrase our Nobel laureate: come in, she said, I’ll […]
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 […]
August 8, 2024 - News
Seize the Summer with Regal’s Revved Up Savings Event at Colorado Boat Center!
Summer is in full swing, and there’s no better time to make your boating dreams a reality. At Colorado Boat Center, we’re excited to announce Regal’s Revved Up Savings Event, where you can save big on some of the finest boats in the market. Don’t let this summer slip away without getting out on the […]
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.
June 21, 2024 - Events
It’s Toon Time Again! Join Us for the Fourth Annual Barletta Owners Regatta
Colorado Boat Center is excited to announce the fourth annual Barletta Owners Regatta, scheduled for July 29th at Horsetooth Reservoir in Fort Collins. This event for owners of Barletta Pontoons has become one of our favorite summer events. As in past years, we’ll begin with a Barletta boat parade around the reservoir, followed by a […]
