minutiae so take advantage of their expertise and visit every booth. You may be in luck and discover there are seminars to attend which may also help you sort through all the trawler factoids. There is always something new to learn in the world of marine technology. You can read all the journals and scour the Internet but as they say, seeing is believing. Details abound which might muddy the waters, and attending a boat show is like finding crystal-clear water…maybe to go cruising in a trawler? See you on the water, Chris & Alyse.
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things you can find out about by attending a well-rounded boat show. Don’t forget to consult the show program for featured events and visit all the land exhibits, too. Factory specialists are eager to discuss the big picture as well as the
Our calendar is bursting trying to attend all the boat shows Florida has to offer in the next few months. Here are a few where you can learn about the trawler life: Nov. 29-Dec. 2. The St. Petersburg Power and Sailboat Show Jan. 11-13, 2013. The Stuart Boat Show Jan. 29-Feb. 2. TrawlerFest Fort Lauderdale Feb. 14-18. TrawlerPort at the Miami Boat Show March 15-17. Panama City Boat Show March 21-25. TrawlerPort at the Palm Beach Boat Show April 4-7. The Gulf Coast Yacht and Boat Show, Gulfport, MS (If you have any ideas for future topics, comments about this article, or comments about trawler coverage in SOUTHWINDS, email them to editor@southwindsmagazine.com.)
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