West Coast's Largest In-Water and Indoor Boat Show Opens Today, Sept. 23 at 11 a.m. in Long Beach.

LONG BEACH, Calif. -- Number of West Coast Debuts and over $100 Million in Boats and Accessories on Display

WHAT:     The annual International Sail & Power Boat Show is the West
          Coast's largest in-water and indoor boat show featuring
          hundreds of sailboats, motor yachts, cruisers, fishing and
          ski boats, performance sports boats, family trailerables,
          pontoons, inflatables and personal watercraft.

          West Coast debuts at the Long Beach show include:
          - Eliminator Boat's 40 Fish Cat - The new, 40-foot offshore
            power catamaran is designed for long-range luxury cruising
            and sport fishing.  Priced up to approximately $1 million,
            this is the first true high-speed power catamaran capable
            of cruising from Long Beach to San Francisco in a single
            day.
          - Viking Yachts 75-foot Sport Cruiser motor yacht priced at
            approximately $4.1 million comes with four state rooms, a
            42-inch pop-up plasma television, full galley and more.
          - Sea Ray's 2005 550 Sedan Bridge.  The most powerful and
            adventurous yacht in its class with a fiberglass hardtop
            as well as the very latest in marine electronics and
            standard twin MAN Diesel 765 horsepower V8 inboard motors.
          - Carver(R) Yachts new 38 Super Sport including an expansive
            cockpit area and inviting swim deck, a salon for
            entertaining, full galley, raised dinette with a
            360-degree view of the water, luxurious staterooms and
            optional sport package that converts the yacht to a
            sport-fisher.
          - The all-new "Dukes of Havasu" 28-foot Nordic Heat
            high-speed performance themed boat accompanied by a
            replica of the original "Dukes of Hazzard" series'
            General Lee (a '69 Dodge Charger muscle car).

WHEN:     Opening ceremonies will be held from approximately
          11-11:15 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 23.

          Complete show schedule: Sept. 23-26, 2004.
          Thursday: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.,
          Saturday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

WHERE:    Long Beach Convention Center & Downtown Long Beach Marina,
          300 East Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90802-4825

About the
SCMA:     The Southern California Marine Association was founded in
          1956 for the purpose of promoting, nurturing and improving
          the recreational boating business in Southern California.

NOTE TO
EDITORS:  Photos and b-roll available on request.