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Boating Is Booming In Greater Houston

Houston Summer Boat Show organizer Lynette Eichenour and Daniel McCormick of SMG Wake Houston join Houston Matters to offer up some basic starter advice — along with tips for being on the water. And they discuss the recent boom in boating.

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An image from inside the 2014 Houston Summer Boat Show at NRG Center.

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As we get further into the summer months, being out on the water might become an appealing prospect for many Houstonians, with a number of options for fresh- and saltwater boating available. And starting today, the Houston Summer Boat Show provides an opportunity to see new boats and even learn a few things from the experts.

For those that might be interested in boating, boat show organizer Lynette Eichenour and SMG Wake Houston representative Daniel McCormick talk with Houston Matters producer Joshua Zinn to offer up some basic starter advice and tips for being on the water — and to discuss the booming interest in the boating industry in recent years.