Boating should be a fun and stress-free experience, and at Colorado Boat Center, we’re dedicated to helping our customers feel confident at the helm. That’s why we’re inviting you to join us at Boyd Lake State Park on Monday, May 19, 2025, for our exclusive Women Making Waves & Men Know Boating classes. Whether you’re a first-time boater or looking […]
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LIFE JACKET REQUIREMENTS
What are the life jacket requirements for children and adults? Keith, the “Boating Guy,” tells you about some basic rules and regulations regarding life jackets.

WHAT ITEMS DO I NEED ON MY BOAT
Keith, the “Boating Guy,” outlines some important items you need to have on your boat at all times.

TRAILERING
Power Boating, Trailering Your Boat Let Us Show You How IN THIS VIDEO YOU WILL LEARN • Number one reason boats sink at the ramp • Roller trailers vs. Bunk trailers • Four main hitch and trailer components• Tongue weight defined • Motor position when trailering• The proper way to attach safety chains • How to secure you boat […]

INLAND NAVIGATION
Power Boating, Inland Navigation and Close Quarters Handling Boating Navigation Let Us Show You How!In this video you will learn: • Simple use of a Chartbook• How to plot a course• How to determine your position using: — visual references— triangulation — dead reckoning • How to dock in current and wind • Crossing and passing scenarios • How to tie a […]

BASIC BOAT HANDLING SKILLS
Basic power boating skills, another instructional video from Show Me How Videos. Taylor Lawson has been working as a professional captain since 1997 when he obtained his first United States Coast Guard license in San Francisco, California. Currently, he makes a living running and delivering motor yachts around the world and training individuals on how […]

100 BOATING MISTAKES AND HOW TO AVOID THEM
Learning from your mistakes is definitely the hard way to go about improving your boating skills. This program includes a checklist of common and not so common mistakes that you want to be sure to avoid while boating. This excerpt deals with common navigational mistakes.

WHERE TO FIND FAMILY BOATING TRIPS
Where can I find family boating destinations? Keith describes some ways to find some spots nearby!

HOW TO ANCHOR A BOAT
How to anchor a boat and other tips, brought to you by Keith, the “Boating Guy.”

DOCKING YOUR BOAT
What do I need to know about Docking my boat? Keith, the “Boating Guy,” answers your questions!

HOW TO BOAT GREEN
Boating usually brings thoughts of blue skies and water but now-a-days many boaters are starting to think green—that is, environmentally friendly.

TIPS FOR NAVIGATION
Produced in association with BOATING MAGAZINE. Covers all the basic navigation requirements required plus several vital tips that will make navigating from one point to another much simpler and safer. Boaters of all ages and levels will discover vital steps that will make your boating experience more enjoyable.

TIPS FOR BOAT HANDLING
Learn how to handle your boat in open water and close quarters. Covers boat handling for inboards/outboards and entering or departing your slip or dock under different wind and current conditions. Plus handling tips in bad weather, narrow channels, rough inlets, following seas, head-on seas and running in the trough. Discover how handling your boat […]
Are You a Frequent Floater?
Our Frequent Flyer program is our Customer Rewards Program.
Every time you make a purchase at our dealership you will instantly receive Loyalty Rewards Points which can be used to purchase store Gift Certificates!Our Loyalty Rewards program is completely automated and does not require you to carry a Loyalty Card or fill-out any application forms. Once you make a purchase at our dealership, you will instantly receive an e-mail informing you of all the points you earned and how to redeem those points for a store Gift Certificate.
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