Recreational Boating Wichita KS

The center of the 48 contiguous U.S. states is in Kansas just north of Lebanon, Kansas. It is well over 1,000 miles to either the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean, about 600 miles to a Great Lake, and about 400 miles to the Gulf of Mexico. So there are no large bodies of water for Boating Wichita KS. The Arkansas River runs from the west to the east of Kansas until it hits Wichita where it dips south to Oklahoma. This is a fairly large river suitable for Boating Wichita KS. Other resources include the Kansas and Missouri Rivers, Cedar Bluff Reservoir, Lake Cheney, Clinton Lake Marina, and El Dorado Reservoir. So, it turns out that there are a number of places for boating near Wichita!

There is only one boat dealership in Wichita that is an on-the-water dealership. The Shady Creek dealership has practically every type of boat you can think of for Boating Wichita KS. For example, they have Cuddy cabin boats which have a small cabin, making it ideal for folks who want a little storage and shelter but do not want to upgrade to a boat with a full cabin. They also have runabouts which are any small motorboats that can hold between 4 and 8 people. Bass boats are also available for the avid fisherman. Bass boats typically feature swivel chairs, an outboard motor and a trolling motor, and a live well that has recirculating water where fish may be kept alive. Shady Creek also has pontoon boats which rely on pontoons to float.

Shady Creek also rents watercraft such as fishing boats, pontoons, and fish-n-ski boats. Since the dealership is on the water you can test drive a boat before you buy it. Water orientation instruction is also offered so that you will know and understand safety on the water. Topics covered include docking, loading, unloading, and anything else you need to know to be safe while boating. Shady Creek offers great service to novice boat owners. You can get free boat slips plus discounts on the accessories you will need when Boating Wichita KS.