Generally speaking, yes the boat show prices are pretty good. Also, as you mentioned, there are often rebates offered by the manufacturers this time of year (like "free" extended warranties, cash back, etc.). Depending on the dealer, the boat shows can represent a significant portion of their total sales for the year and it's not cheap for them to go to the shows so they are motivated to do deals. Also, you have the opportunity to play dealers/manufacturers off each other if you are not set on a particular brand. Another good way/time to buy a boat would be toward the end of the season and on a boat that is on the dealer's lot. The last thing they will want to do is sit on it for the winter. The major drawback to this is that you won't get much if any use of it and then it's a model year old when you really start using it versus the boat show where you can spec something out exactly the way you want it and it will be ready sometime in the spring.
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