The Mid-Atlantic Boat Show made its annual stop in Charlotte this weekend, so I stopped by. The boat show is a yearly tradition for many in the area, and it turns out to be a great time to visit with friends and neighbors. I saw quite a few familiar faces milling around.
I started out looping around the perimeter of the show, where various vendors display such things as docking options, boat covers, wakeboards, and services. I was very impressed with the "touchless" boat covers - - canopies that are suspended above a boat lift and drape over the boat. Most of them are remote controlled; they roll up when not in use, then unroll to cover the boat when you're ready to put it away for the evening. Anyone who has attempted to quickly snap on a boat cover as a thunderstorm rolls in can certainly see the appeal of an automatic boat cover that literally covers the boat in seconds.
Also on the perimeter were various information booths with maps, safety guides, and boating courses. I've assembled many of these resources on my website, Lake Resources on the Community Links page:
Lake Wylie Waterfront Resources Of course I checked out the boats at the Boat Show as well. It's fun to see the new models, and board some of the luxury cruisers. The largest I saw was a 45' Sea Ray Sundance, which featured two private bedrooms, two baths, a living area with electronic toys galore, and a kitchen with granite countertops. Granite countertops on a boat! Regular price was $728,000, but if you bought it on a whim at the boat show, you could walk away with it for just $530,000. "Hi honey, guess what I bought!"
Dare to dream.
If you're dreaming about living on Lake Wylie and enjoying life on the water, give me a call. For all of your real estate needs, visit my website:
Lake Wylie Waterfront Real Estate
