Negotiate
Generally, boat show prices are lower than regular prices. But you should negotiate but that really means being prepared to walk away. Some dealers will keep the stated price but throw in extras. Recently, Hunter offered free shipping as an incentive. They've also thrown in cushions, biminis, GPSs, and other goodies. But its up to the dealer. If the dealer can sell the boat at the asking price easily, you probably won't get much of a response from haggling. You might want to make lots of trips to the dealer and see how quickly stock is turned over to get a feel for this. But also be aware that the dealer is also your link to service. Choose a dealer with a good service reputation. Hunter gives out awards to these folks. Look for the plaques. One last piece of advice. Buying a boat is like buying a new house, not like buying a new car. Volumes are relatively low and even production boats are built by hand to some extent, not robots. Bottom line is that boats have problems when they leave the dealership. Be patient. Mark PS. The preceding should be ignored by any dealers and Hunter representatives that I may buy a boat from in the next few years.
