Learn why fall is the BEST time to buy

Why Buying
in the Fall is SMART

New 2026 models are rolling into our showrooms with new technology, upgraded comfort features, and industry-first designs making new boats better than ever. Plus, you can take advantage of big savings on remaining 2025 in-stock models. Check out all the reasons that make fall the best time to buy below! 

Savvy boat buyers choose to buy a new boat in the fall because of these FIVE reasons!

  • Unmatched fall incentives as manufacturers offer big incentives to keep boat production moving all year-round.
  • Save up to $100,000 off MSRP* with massive savings on our limited 2024 & 2025 in-stock models
  • Highest trade-in values of the year before your boat turns another year older
  • Avoid service bills and storage costs by trading in your current boat
  • Custom order your boat, your way before limited production slots fill up for the spring
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Frequently Asked Questions

The short answer is fall and here’s why: manufacturers employ hundreds of workers to handcraft each boat. To streamline production, raw material purchasing, and employ their skilled craftsmen throughout the year, manufacturers must offer discounts in the fall to stimulate sales when demand is at its lowest. Fall is without question the best time in the model year to purchase a new boat!

The short answer – up to thousands! By purchasing now, you help manufacturers plan their schedules in which they offer dealers early buy incentives that we can pass on to you. Combine those with additional special promotions we are offering this fall, it’s the best time to buy a boat in years!

 

*Incentives vary by model. See dealer for details.

Yes, buyers that purchase in the fall receive a higher trade-in value than those who wait until the spring or the summer of 2026 when the boat is another calendar year older. Additionally, trading in your current boat for a new model gives you a fresh warranty ensuring a hassle-free experience every time. If you are considering trading in and upgrading to your next dream boat, check out this link!

If the idea of purchasing a predesigned, in-stock model just doesn’t cut it for you, then buying in the fall is the only way to guarantee your customized boat will be ready to hit the water by next Summer. Fall boat buyers can customize their boat colors and options and create a boat that matches their family’s lifestyle. If you wait until boat show season, orders could get backed up.

It’s hard to believe, but we’ve got one more way for you to save on your new boat. As 2026 models roll into our showrooms, we’ve got to make space for them. What does this mean for you? Our 2024 and 2025s have to go, and the best way to move them is to put them on clearance. Take advantage of these savings while they last – key phrase being “while they last”.

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  • One free throwable device

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