October 2014 Blog Archive
Halloween Around the World
Fri, Oct 31, 2014
Happy Halloween! Did you know trick-or-treating has only been a part of US Halloween celebrations since the late 1940s? In other places, Halloween isn’t even celebrated, or it’s done in different ways. Keep reading today’s blog to learn about how oth... Read More
Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show
Mon, Oct 27, 2014
The kids may be out trick-or-treating, but there's no reason you can't have some fun this Halloween, too! The 55th annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show kicks off Thursday, October 30th and continues throughout Halloween weekend. Here are so... Read More
A Halloween Tradition History Lesson
Sun, Oct 26, 2014
Today, Halloween is all about trick-or-treating, scary movies, costumes, candy and pumpkin-carving-but it wasn't always all fun and games! For example, did you know that the holiday was first called "Samhain," which means "summer's end in Gaelic?" Th... Read More
Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show
Sat, Oct 25, 2014
The kids may be out trick-or-treating, but there’s no reason you can’t have some fun this Halloween, too! The 55th annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show kicks off Thursday, October 30th and continues throughout Halloween weekend. Here are so... Read More
Boating Safety: New U.S. Lifejacket Codes
Mon, Oct 20, 2014
Monterey boaters in the United States, prepare for a change to the life jacket codes you’re used to! Starting October 22nd, the US Coast Guard will be switching out the current code scheme for the sake of international understanding and ease of use. Read More
The Great White Shark Tagging Project
Sat, Oct 18, 2014
Summer may be over, which means most of us will probably start cutting back on our trips to the beach-but that doesn't mean the OCEARCH shark-tagging project will be stopping any time soon! A few weeks ago, we talked about the great white shark taggi... Read More
Dedicated To Customer Service: Honoring Our Top 10 Dealers
Thu, Oct 16, 2014
We recently announced the top ten Monterey CSI (Customer Service Index) dealers for 2014! In honor of these dealers' dedication to custom service and the Monterey lifestyle, we're taking a look at the sites, locations and attractions that make these ... Read More
43rd Annual United States Powerboat Show
Thu, Oct 16, 2014
It's not every day we see a boat show that represents an entire country-but this week, we will! The 43rd Annual United States Powerboat Show kicks off this Thursday in Annapolis, Maryland, and we're expecting a great variety of events, activities, an... Read More
ADVENTURE AWAITS YOU ON THE NEW MONTEREY 268SSC!
Tue, Oct 14, 2014
Williston, FL - Monterey Boats is proud to introduce the new 268SSC. Uniquely crafted with both style and sophistication, the 268SSC offers even more versatility than ever before. Boasting sleek lines and fluid curves, we guarantee you're going to l... Read More
Monterey Boats Welcomes New Dealer: Great Bay Marine
Thu, Oct 09, 2014
WILLISTON, FL-- Monterey Boats is honored to welcome Great Bay Marine to the Monterey Boats dealer family! Great Bay Marine is considered to be a premier dealer in the Islip, New York area. Read More
Monterey Boats Recognized With Marine Industry CSI Award
Fri, Oct 03, 2014
During the IBEX Industry Breakfast yesterday in Tampa, Florida, NMMA's Director of Engineering Standards, Robert Newsome, presented Monterey Boats with the 2014 Marine Industry Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) Award for excellence in customer satisf... Read More
Tech Overboard - Don't Forget The Scenery!
Fri, Oct 03, 2014
In this age of technology, it's inevitable that we bring along our phones, tablets and other devices with us when we go out on the water - but how much is too much tech use? Think about these simple tips the next time you're out on your Monterey. Read More
October: A Month of Seafaring Explorers
Fri, Oct 03, 2014
When we think "October," we picture the usual pumpkins, Halloween costumes, orange leaves'¦ and explorers? This month every year we celebrate two famous seafaring explorers, Leif Erikson and Christopher Columbus, and how they helped pave the way to N... Read More