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IBEX 2026 Tampa Show Floor — 48 Photos, 4 Videos & a BoatClick Spotlight

OL Admin Published October 7, 2026 Last reviewed October 2026

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IBEX 2026 Tampa Show Floor — 48 Photos, 4 Videos & a BoatClick Spotlight

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IBEX 2026 Tampa Show Floor — 48 Photos, 4 Videos & a BoatClick Spotlight

Header Spotlight

BoatClick — A Structured Knowledge Layer for Modern Boating

The BoatClick booth on the IBEX 2026 show floor.

BoatClick website home page: a new foundation for marine knowledge — boat-click.com — “A new foundation for marine knowledge.”

BoatClick is a branded platform for boat builders, built around the boater.
It takes scattered marine information and turns it into organized, usable knowledge.
Their goal is “turning every boat into a living digital entity.”
Their Context-Aware Marine Chat AI™ answers questions from verified, organized data matched to each boat’s exact configuration.
The vision: “set a new standard for frictionless boating through structured digital mastery.”

Visit BoatClick at boat-click.com →

IBEX 2026 opened its show floor October 6–8 at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Florida.
OutboardLISTINGS.com℠ walked the halls and the docks, rain and all.
Here are 48 photos and 4 videos, grouped by what you are looking at.
Need the schedule, floor map and weather? Read our IBEX 2026 pre-show guide.

Quick Peek: Arriving at the Tampa Convention Center

Welcome to IBEX banner outside the Tampa Convention Center with a Sea Chaser center console on a trailer — The front entrance — “Welcome to IBEX” and boats on trailers out front.

Tampa Riverwalk and marina in the rain beside the convention center — The Tampa Riverwalk and marina, under show-week rain.

SeaKeeper at IBEX 2026

Atlas Edge Bluetooth Jackplate & Jackplates

Bobs Machine Shop booth with jack plates and a Tohatsu outboard, Race Fish Play — Bob’s Machine Shop — “Race • Fish • Play” — jack plates and rigging.

OutboardListings founder with a white outboard motor at IBEX 2026 — OutboardLISTINGS.com℠ on the floor with a fresh white outboard.

ZipWake & the IBEX Docks

IBEX Docks banner with Honda Marine and ZipWake flags — The IBEX Docks entrance, with ZipWake and Honda Marine flags.

In-water boats at the IBEX Docks with Simrad, Honda Marine and Dometic tents — In-water demo boats with Simrad, Honda Marine and Dometic tents.

Electric Outboards

Electric propulsion had a big footprint this year.
Ilmor showed its ION electric drive with the EVOA motor.
Remigo and ePropulsion brought their electric outboards too.

Twin Ilmor ION electric outboards on a red-lit display stand — Twin Ilmor ION electric outboards on the red-lit stand.

Close-up of the Ilmor ION electric drive with EVOA motor — Ilmor ION drive with the EVOA electric motor, up close.

Ilmor ION and EVOA electric propulsion display at IBEX — The Ilmor ION / EVOA display.

Wide view of the Ilmor ION electric outboard booth — A wide look at the Ilmor ION booth.

Remigo electric outboard motor on display — The Remigo electric outboard.

ePropulsion X12 X20 X40 electric outboards at the Mack Boring booth — ePropulsion X12, X20 and X40 electric outboards with Mack Boring.

Rim Drive Technology from the Netherlands

Rim Drive Technology came over from the Netherlands.
Their electric rim-drive thrusters put the motor in a ring around the propeller.
They also showed a steerable POD unit.

Rim Drive Technology booth with four electric rim-drive thrusters on pedestals — Rim Drive Technology and its electric rim-drive thrusters.

Rim Drive Technology steerable POD electric thruster close-up — The Rim Drive Technology Steerable POD, up close.

Gas Outboards: Suzuki & Honda

Suzuki Marine booth with outboard motors at IBEX 2026 — The Suzuki Marine booth and its outboard lineup.

Suzuki kei truck carrying a Suzuki outboard, Celebrating 250 Years of America — Suzuki’s kei truck with an outboard in the bed — “Celebrating 250 Years of America.”

Honda Marine booth with outboard motors — Honda Marine and its outboard lineup.

Crowd at the Honda Marine booth 3-900 under the hanging Honda Marine sign — A busy Honda Marine booth, 3-900, under the hanging Honda sign.

Honda 150 VTEC outboard on display along the Main Stage aisle — The Honda 150 VTEC outboard along the Main Stage / Tech Talks aisle.

Patrick Concept Boats & the Smart Helm

Patrick brought two concept boats to show what its components can do.
The teal wake boat had its bow split open so you could see the build inside.
Its wide PATRICK helm screen runs speed, RPM, depth, fuel, cruise control, 360° video and surf settings.

Patrick booth with a teal wake boat on a blue-lit platform and a touchscreen kiosk — The Patrick booth and its teal concept wake boat.

Side view of the teal Patrick concept wake boat with tower speakers — The teal Patrick wake boat, side view.

Patrick teal wake boat with the bow split open to show the interior build — The bow split open to show what is inside the hull.

Patrick cream center console concept boat with black T-top on a blue LED platform — Patrick’s center-console concept with a black T-top.

Patrick wake boat cockpit with gray seats, teal-lit deck and wide helm screen — The wake boat cockpit and the wide PATRICK helm screen.

PATRICK helm display showing speed, RPM, depth, fuel, cruise control and surf controls — The PATRICK helm display — 10.5 mph, 3201 RPM, cruise control and wake settings.

Pontoons & Lippert Capabilities

A black luxury pontoon with a blue-lit bimini drew a steady crowd.
The Lippert “Capabilities” sign beside it covered furniture, windshields, hatches, docking and anchoring.

Black luxury pontoon with blue LED bimini beside a Capabilities sign — The black pontoon beside the “Capabilities” sign.

Visitors seated at the table in the black pontoon lounge with Kelcom and Suzuki Marine banners behind — Visitors trying out the pontoon lounge.

Side view of the black pontoon with Tides Marine, Suzuki Marine, Kelcom and Lippert signs — Side view, with Tides Marine, Suzuki, Kelcom and Lippert signs.

WBV Shock Mitigation Seating

WBV Shock Mitigation Solutions showed suspension seats built to take the pounding out of rough water.
Their lineup includes the C Series V2, P Series V2, LT Series and the Fox C Series.

WBV Shock Mitigation Solutions booth with a blue and white helm seat and life jacket mannequins — The WBV Shock Mitigation Solutions booth.

WBV suspension seat and pedestal with Fox C Series shock — A WBV suspension seat and pedestal with the Fox C Series.

WBV banner listing C Series V2, P Series V2, LT Series and Fox C Series — The WBV lineup banner — C Series V2, P Series V2, LT Series and Fox C Series.

Systems, Parts & Boatbuilding Components

IBEX is where builders shop for what goes inside the boat.
Plumbing, power, lighting, steering, batteries and tooling filled the halls.

SEAFLO ultrasonic antifouling system display, UMMA proud partner — SEAFLO ultrasonic antifouling, a UMMA proud partner.

SEAFLO wall of cable seals, strainers and thru-hull fittings — SEAFLO cable seals, strainers and thru-hull fittings — “Make Water Work For You.”

SEAFLO marine lighting booth — SEAFLO marine lighting.

Marelon composite plumbing components booth, used by over 450 boat builders — Marelon composite plumbing — used by over 450 boat builders for 40 years.

SmartPlug booth, leaders in power connections — SmartPlug — “Leaders in Power Connections.”

LBP Lithium Battery Power booth with a 12V 120Ah battery — LBP Lithium Battery Power and its 12V 120Ah battery.

Wards Marine Electric booth backdrop and podcast set — Wards Marine Electric and its podcast set.

Uflex steering trailer with MACH cable and RackTech 2.0 — Uflex steering — MACH cable and RackTech 2.0.

Marine Concepts 3D printed hull and tooling models, Pressure Meets Precision — Marine Concepts 3D-printed hull models — “Pressure Meets Precision.”

Marine Concepts booth, the fiberglass tooling experts — Marine Concepts — “The Fiberglass Tooling Experts.”

Syntec 40 Years 1986 to 2026 center console display — Syntec celebrates 40 years, 1986–2026.

White center console helm with T-top and electronics display — A clean center-console helm and T-top on display.

IMRON Marine Coatings booth by Axalta with a glossy blue powerboat model — IMRON Marine Coatings — “Premium Paint. Extraordinary Finish.”

ICOM booth 3-1500 with VHF radios and the MA-510TR AIS transponder — ICOM — “How the World Communicates” — VHF radios and AIS, booth 3-1500.

OutboardLISTINGS.com℠ at IBEX

OutboardListings Marine Services Directory on a kiosk screen at IBEX 2026 — Our Marine Services Directory on a show-floor kiosk.

Exhibitors and marine businesses can list or claim a free profile in the Marine Services Directory.
Shopping for a motor? Browse outboards for sale.
Selling one? Post your outboard.

Related

IBEX 2026 pre-show guide: schedule, floor map & weather
Press release: IBEX 2026 show floor coverage
Official IBEX site: ibexshow.com
BoatClick: boat-click.com

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