Scout Boats Experiences 115% Sales Increase at FLIBS
Scout Boats had its best Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show ever during the most recent edition of the event held the last week of October. The company had 10 boats — five of which were new models — on display.
“We’re extremely excited by our success at FLIBS,” said Scout CEO, owner and founder Steve Potts. “Our retail sales were up 115% over last year’s Lauderdale show, and what’s important to note is that last year’s FLIBS was also our best Lauderdale show at that time.
The Importance of New Models
The flagship of the 2021 FLIBS Scout display was the flagship 530 LXF that had a new deck configuration and cabin and she was powered by quad 600-hp Mercury Verado V12 outboards. The new 350 LXZ luxury crossover had lithium-ion battery power for on board electronics. The company also showed its new 277 Dorado dual-console, a new 240 XSF center console and 231 XSB bay boat.
“With the current state of the industry, supply chain and lack of dealer inventories, it’s incredibly humbling to us here at Scout that people are not only excited about purchasing a new Scout model, but that they are willing to wait for our models for their number one choice of brand,” said Potts. “They could choose a second or third brand choice and potentially get another boat sooner, but customers are recognizing the worthwhile investment of being a Scout owner.”
Scout builds center- and dual-console models plus crossover and inshore/bay boats ranging from 17’ (5.18 m) to 53’ (16.15 m).