PHOTO COURTESY BOAT OWNERS WAREHOUSE 

Boat Owners Warehouse recently opened its eighth store at 7522 South Tamiami Trail in Sarasota, Fla. The 15,000-square-foot facility has more than 30,000 OEM and aftermarket parts and boasts 2,500 square feet dedicated solely to fishing equipment and tackle.

An official grand opening celebration is planned for Oct. 6.

“After over four decades of serving Florida Atlantic coast anglers and boat owners, we’re excited to open our first Gulf Coast location in the state,” Kathy Miceli, vice president of retail operations, said in a statement. “Our Sarasota store provides the same knowledgeable staff, great service, extensive product line and competitive pricing Boat Owners Warehouse is known for.”

Boat Owners Warehouse has been in business for 44 years. In addition to its eight brick-and-mortar locations in Florida and Alabama, the company has an online store at bow.com.