Late summer and early fall are the perfect times to get out and explore the rivers that make Missouri so special. As the crowds begin to fade on many of the more popular float sections, you have even more opportunities to explore the beautiful scenery at your own pace without having to worry about anyone else.

With that in mind, we've been working with Confluence Outdoor – the parent brand for some of our most popular boat brands like Wilderness Systems, Dagger, Perception and more – to put together a way to celebrate this time of year and get more people out in their own boats.

So, here's the deal:

Between now and Sunday, September 15 when you purchase any Confluence Outdoor brand boat, you'll receive an entry into a sweepstakes to win a $500 prize that can be used as either a rebate on your original boat purchase, or you can use it towards the purchase of another Confluence boat or other Confluence brand gear.

You don't have to fill any forms out or anything like that. Once you make the purchase, you just have to be patient and wait until Tuesday, September 17 for us to announce the winner!

To get started, you can take a look at a small selection of our boats on-line. Then, come into our Kirkwood or Columbia locations in Missouri, or The Pathfinder in Manhattan, Kan., to pick out the perfect craft for you.