It is that

time of year again.

The 39th annual

Atlanta Boat Show will be Jan. 3-7 at the Georgia World Congress Center.

"This

is our '2001 and fun' event and we're very proud of what we have to offer

this year," said Holly Price, show manager. "It is the only

annual boating event in Georgia where you can find hundreds of boats and

accessories on sale at one time under one roof."

There will

be aisles on 500,000 square feet, containing the best deals on boats and

accessories. Almost every type of boat will be available, including houseboats,

sailboats, fishing and pontoon boats and personal watercraft.

There is much

more to the Atlanta Boat Show than just boats. There will be a live shark

show, autograph signings from John Smoltz Thursday, 7-9 p.m., and Phil

Niekro Saturday, 1-3 p.m., a giant rock climbing wall, a kids' fishing

clinic, bumper boats and the DUDE Concept boat.

The Doin' Ultimate

Design Experiments boat will give boating enthusiasts a chance to see

what's ahead in the future of their favorite pastime.

There also

will be a "sailbosting" seminar, a "let's go fishing"

center, a showcase on outdoor travel, more than 25 antique sailboats and

much more.

Show hours

are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday,

10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Admission is

$8 for adults, $3 for children 6-12 and free to children under 6. Call

770-951-2500 or visit www.boatshows.com for information.

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