TAMPA BOAT SHOW 2008

TAMPA BOAT SHOW 2008

Dates & Location

September 5-7, 2008

Tampa Convention Center

333 South Franklin St.

Tampa, FL 33602

Show Hours

Friday 10am - 8:00 pm

Saturday 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

Sunday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Features at a Glance

Catch the Crew of the Time Bandit!

 

Meet Captains John and Andy Hillstrand from Discovery Channel’s popular show The Deadliest Catch.

 

The Hillstrand brothers own and operate the 113-foot house aft boat Time Bandit and fish the Bering Sea for king and opilio crab.  The exploits of the Time Bandit and its crew as well as other Bering Sea fishermen are featured weekly on the Discovery Channel.

 

The Hillstrands will meet with show attendees in the exhibit hall at the Tampa Convention Center Friday, September 5 from 12 – 2 and 4 – 7.  On Saturday, September 6, attendees can meet the Hillstrands from 11-1 and 4 – 7 p.m..  In addition to meeting attendees and signing autographs, the Hillstrand’s will have Time Bandit merchandize for sale and they will be taking orders for crab meat.

Meet John Greviskis from ShipShape TV

John Greviskis of Ship Shape TV will be appearing in the GMC booth at the Tampa Boat Show on Saturday from 12-2PM. Stop by and meet the boat improvement extraordinaire!

Win a fantastic 5-night getaway at the Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel and Marina!

Stop by the Tampa Tribune Booth # 172 to register. Getaway features five night stay for two at the fabulous Tampa Waterside Marriott and Marina complete with a boat slip in the marina for five days. Compliments of the Tampa Tribune and the Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel and Marina!

Discover Boating Center

Your one-stop resource for boating information and advice. Staffed by experts who can answer all your questions and set you on a course to choosing a boat that will give you and your family years of enjoyment, the Discover Boating Center is here to help you become a boater.

Straightforward answers to all your boating questions

Expert, unbiased advice on buying a boat

Information you can trust and local resources to help you get started

Free Power Boat Rides

See why life really is better with a boat… sign up at the Discover Boating Center (located at the entrance to the Riverwalk) for a fantastic boat ride. Offered by Bay Area Watersports – Tampa Bay’s exclusive Mastercraft dealer, MarineMax and Outcast Watersports.

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Organizers

NMMA  (National Marine Manufacturers Association)

200 East Randolph Drive Suite 5100

Chicago, IL 60601

USA - United States of America

Tel +1 (312) 946-6220