Exhibitors For The 2023 Oriental In-Water Boat Show
Look for these businesses at April’s show – one of the best arrays of exhibitors, boats, products and services ever.
The show’s Flagship Sponsors are in green – Commodore Sponsors in blue – and our Fleet sponsors in red Sponsor web addresses are a direct link to to their sites.
River Dunes, Oriental
- Kari Hammond, riverdunes.com – voted one of America’s best marinas & helping you “realize the rewards of living at the edge of the water”
Sea Harbor Yacht Club, Oriental
- Jenny Jones, seaharbour.org; providing skippers & their families a quiet in-town retreat with full amenities
Curtis Stokes & Associates, on all three coasts
- Curtis Stokes, 516-445-1932, curtisstokes.net – world-wide marketing with local brokers; honesty & integrity with aggressive brokerage
MarineWeather.net
- Keith Smith, marineweather.net – one site providing marine weather, tides, weather radar and coastal city forecasts. Covering all 3 US coasts.
Δ Public Radio East, New Bern
- Catherine Little, publicradioeast.org – A great media sponsor; “bridging sounds” from the Pamlico to the Albemarle and carrying news, music & ideas appreciated by all
Sailcraft Service/M&J Marine, Oriental
- Mike Pawlikowski; sailcraftservice.com a full-service yard with lots of DIY space; now a Mercury Marine dealer too & the donor of our 8HP Merc MLH raffle prize
Southern Sky Lodge, Oriental
- Lynelle & Mark, southernskylodge.com – a unique boutique-but-laid-back hotel catering especially to outdoor enthusiasts & sportsmen
TownDock.net, Oriental
- Keith, Melinda & Allison, towndock.net – THE source for events, happenings & wry humor in & about the village we love
- Advanced Water Systems, New Bern
- Jeremy Richards, 252-635-6222, your source for clean water in your home or business, including their state-of-the-art reverse osmosis systems
- B&B Yacht Designs, Vandemere
- Graham Byrnes, bandbyachtdesigns.com; a world-renowned naval architect demonstrating the assembly methods for his popular sail & power boat kits. Graham taught our community college’s boat-building class for 30+ years
- The Bean, Oriental
- Eric Kindle; 252-249-4918; a great selection of choices when you need that caffeine: lattes, expressos, Cappuccinos; ice creams too when you’re hot
- Beta Marine US, Minnesott Beach
- Keith Dykes, betamarine.net; check out Beta’s world-renowned auxiliary power systems & generators
Bow to Stern Boating Center, Oriental*
- Jim Edwards, BowToSternBoating.com rentals, charters, group programs,lessons, maintenance, repairs & boat management. The largest charter fleet on the East coast.
- Brinson Insurance Agency, Bayboro & New Bern
- Jon Brinson, brinsonins.com; all coverages available from an agency whose reputation was earned by paying attention to their customer’s needs
- Burleson Marine, Morehead City
- Bill Rixie, burlesonmarineinc.com; the Carolina’s Jones Brothers dealer is also showing their rugged, practical NorthCoast line of fishing boats
- Bobby Cahoon Marine Construction, Grantsboro
- Teresa Cahoon, www.bobbycahoonconstruction.com; a Pamlico County “Business of the Year” serving all marine construction needs: docks, lifts, seawalls, boathouses & more
- CarQuest Auto & Marine Supply, Bayboro
- Beth Mason, 252-745-0055; a huge inventory for all your car & boat needs; all the parts to rebuild your boat trailer too
- Chocolate Moonshine, Slippery Rock PA
- Anne Wateska, wowfudge.com; Wow indeed. Gourmet fudge & confections, vegan chocolates, pecan turtles & more
- Coastal Environmental Partnership, Cove City
- Bobbi Waters, 252-633-1564; providing environmentally sound, cost-effective solid waste disposal to our coastal counties
- Collins, Inc, Smithfield
- Jeffrey, collinsboating.com; ringing a whole fleet for fishing & fun; brands like Shearwater, Sportsman, Mako & Blackjack
- First Flight Federal Credit Union, New Bern
- Tabitha Wallace, eFirstFlight.com; complete personal & business financial services with new boat loans & refinancing for your old one
- Flatlands Jessup Insurance Group, New Bern
- Alexis Athey, flatlandsjessup.com; exceptional client guidance & service for all individual & business insurance needs
- Fort Macon Marina, Atlantic Beach
- Jerry Macon, fortmaconmarina.com; well-built, great performing, NC-made recreational & fishing boats including WorldCat, C-Hawk, Lookout Skiff & Savannah Skiff
Garland Fulcher Seafood Company, Oriental
- Sherril & Jeff Styron, 252-249-1341; the people’s choice for great seafood in Oriental & up and down the East Coast too. Look over their goodies in “Buddy’s” Hodges St shop
- Hurricane Boatyard, Bayboro
- Vicki Hacker, 252-745-5483; “the best kept secret on the Bay River” with well-protected slips & a full service yard
Inland Waterway Provision Company, Oriental
- Ben Chapin, 252-249-1797; the quality brands you want like Torqueedo, Achilles, AB, Gill, etc, plus fresh provisions all right at the show’s main gate
- Integrity Yachts Sales, Deale MD & Oriental
- Dave Roletter,integrityyactsales.com; new to Oriental’s brokerage community & showing a fine Cabo Rico 38; a serious cruising boat for serious sailors
- Edward Jones Investments, New Bern
- edwardjones.com/taylor-paramore; “Life is for living”. Let Taylor create the solutions needed to help you achieve your goals.
- LeafFilter of North Carolina, Reidsville
- Karen Douglas, leaffilter.com; spend less time on your ladder & more time on the water with America’s top-rated gutter guard system
- Guy C Lee Building Materials, Marine Division, New Bern
- Guy Miller, guyclee.com; a vast inventory of the materials required for your outdoor and in-water projects
- Barb Lewis Designs, Fairfield Harbor
- Barb, 330-441-1083; you’ll be pleased with her unique lawn art, all with great nautical and water-oriented appeal
- M&Ms Café, Oriental
- Dave Sargent, 252-249-2000; a block from the main gate with a complete American menu & great eastern NC delicacies too
- Marine Corps League, Oriental Dragon Detachment
- Bob Webster, 252-249-2426; rendering aid & assistance to Marines & Corpsmen in need; also supporting Wounded Warriors, Toys for Tots & many other worthy missions
- Δ Marsha’s Cottage, Oriental
- Marsha Paplham, marshascottage.com; great styles & versatile fashions for every occasion, just 2 blocks from the show at 204 Wall Street.
- Maveryk’s Marine, New Bern
- Tyler Hawkins, 970-640-0937; after building a great reputation at SailCraft, Tyler now offers his rigging & other expertise from his own shop
- Δ McCotter’s Marina & Boatyard, Washington
- Mark Henley, mccotters.com; a full-service shipyard, brokerage, charter & transient facility; offering dry & covered storage, boat restoration & rigging specialists
- Miramar Boat Sales, Morehead City
- Captain Denard Harris, portsidemarina.com; Nucanoe’s inaugural Oriental show; also showing a very nice Albemarle 24 & a Wellcraft 24CC
- Nautical Co-op of Oriental
- Chuck Gordon, 919-880-7879; see how Neuse Sailing Association + Oriental Dinghy Club + Sailing Club of Oriental come together to support & strengthen local sail & power boating
- Nautical Wheelers, Oriental
- Camilla Wheeler, orientalnauticalwheelers.com; a great selection of nautical apparel & gifts including CapeFear, Columbia, Sebago & Merrill
- Neuse Sailing Association, North Carolina
- Chuck Gordon, neusesailingassociation.org; meet & learn about the friendliest club on the North Carolina coast
- Oriental Dive Service*
- Kenneth Peterson, 252-515-2505; doing those boat things you really don’t want to do: hull cleaning, zinc inspection & replacement; even recovering items dropped off the dock
Oriental Harbor Marina & Inn
- Tom McIllhenny, orientalmarina.com -the show’s host with all required amenities, from the Tiki Bar to transient slips, the Toucan Grill to roomy suites and a fuel dock too
- Oriental Yacht Sales, Oriental
- Henry Frazer, 252-670-8237; “new boating horizons” can be yours from this trusted brokerage; boats at the show tba
- Pamlico County Friends of the Library, Bayboro
- Caitlin Kuhn, mycprl.org; according to an anonymous smart person: “A public library is where place & possibility meet.” Holding their big annual book sale at our boat show!
Δ The Pamlico News, Oriental
- 252-249-1515; the County’s news source & newspaper of record since 1968.
- Pamlico Parts Company, Bayboro
- Robby Sadler, 252-745-3912; the “getting place” for NAPA automotive & boating maintenance parts plus the popular E-Z-Go carts; debuting their new line of Odes UTVs at the show
- Pocket Yacht Company, New Bern, MD & FL
- Bryan Harris, pocket-yacht.com; our new Ranger Tug & Cutwater dealer bringing a whole fleet to the show: their Ranger Tug R-23 & R-27 and Cutwater’s 248 & 288s, all available for in-water trials
- Renewal by Andersen, Apex
- Kim Nelson, renewalnc.com; improve your home’s efficiency and appearance with their award winning windows & doors
- Rotary Club of Oriental NC
- President Ned Brodeur, 723-604-0239; embodying “Service above self” since 1951, they’ve funded hundreds of
college scholarships for Pamlico kids while supporting many other local, national & worldwide needs
- President Ned Brodeur, 723-604-0239; embodying “Service above self” since 1951, they’ve funded hundreds of
- St Barts Yachts, Oriental & Charleston
- Mo Mulcahy; our newest broker is bringing a sweet Pearson 323 as well as info on their Beneteau models
- Salt of the Earth NC Pottery, Oriental
- Jen Barbour, SaltoftheEarthNC.Etsy.com; sensitively crafted artistic & functional pieces, often with unique coastal or nautical themes
- Scott’s Discount Marine, Gainesville GA
- Scott Ferris, 727-639-7268; 1-stop shopping for all things boating; from anchors to line, fenders to biminis, electrical stuff to fuel system parts & everything else you need
- Sea State Marine Paddle Boards, Oriental
- David Kreutz, 252-639-0147; shop local, paddle local with David’s innovative boards
- Sea Tow Crystal Coast, Atlantic Beach
- Captain Peter Koltun, seatow.com; trained & seasoned captains committed to your safety & satisfaction
Seacoast Marine Electronics, Oriental
- Pete Waterson, SeacoastMarineElectronics.com your preference in state-of-the-are marine electronics like Raymarine, Simrad, ICOM, Garmin, etc. Pete’s attention to detail sets him apart
Small Business Center of Pamlico Community College, Bayboro
- Katie Shorter, pamlicocc.edu/sbc; guiding new & existing small businesses on the path to profit and long-term success
- Spirit Shack, Oriental
- Sev & George, spiritshacknc.com; a bright array of sporting wear right in the middle of the show at 310 Hodges
- Tradition Sailboards, Calabash
- Tom Allen, 404-229-4223; years of experience are in his innovative designs & building techniques for your next sailboard, paddleboard or foamboard
Trent Cadillac Buick GMC, New Bern
- Manny Kahsai, www.trentcadillac.com they can’t be on-site at the show but please check their fine selection of vehicles, whether you plan to cruise or to tow
- Triton Yacht Sales, Oriental
- Blair Cooper, tritonyachts.com; a full-service yard & brokerage with boats for every sailing, cruising or fishing
- United States Coast Guard Station Hobucken
- Senior Chief Jason Gazzillo 252-745-3132; meet the crews and vessels you rely on when in trouble; also presenting seminars on what to expect when your vessel is boarded
- US Coast Guard Auxiliary, New Bern Flotilla
- Thomas Williams, 214-356-2975; learn about their seamanship & vessel-handling classes and sign up for a
complimentary vessel safety exam
- Thomas Williams, 214-356-2975; learn about their seamanship & vessel-handling classes and sign up for a
- The Village Gallery, Oriental
- Judy Wayland, villagegallerync.com; a fine arts coop with direct to you values in oils, pastels, photography, jewelry, pottery & more
- West Marine, Oriental
- Ann Fetter, westmarine.com; you know why you need them: 100,000 nautical parts & Items, either on hand or an overnight away. Meet our favorite of their 247 North American stores
Zimmerman Marine, Oriental
- Eric Pittman, www.zimmermanmarine.com – Boater’s Choice Magazine’s “best repair & service yard” is now one of Zimmerman Marine’s seven East Coast full-service facilities
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last updated March 6, 2023