Conference vicki::boats

>Feb. 14-20                      (OK, it's not local, but we can dream...)
>Miami International Boat Show   Miami Beach Convention Center
>                                Biscayne Bay Marriott
    
    
    	Why dream I go every other year and I always have a good time.  But
    I also have a place to stay for free when I go down......

    Forrest

    
     		 So when are we going Rick?
    
    				Kenny

    There are two boat shows in Boston ("Boston" and "New England") very
    close together in time and place.  Given time to go to one, which
    should I pick?   

    Without a doubt...The New England Boat Show at the Bayside Expo Center.
    
    /MArk

    			agreed.

    Why?
    

    I went last year to all three, and I thought that I remembered the
    bayside show as having the most "big" boats, but not many  powerboats
    (less than 25'). Is my recollection correct ?
    	Also, what are my chances of picking up a pair of average waterskis
    for a good price ? Are there deals on this kind of stuff ? Last year
    I didn't pay any attention to accesories, so I have no clue. Is one
    of these shows more likely to have a "ski bargain" ?
    
    
    			Steve

    Any comments on the BOAT show in Worcester, at the Centrum !
    Worth the trip ?
    
    Lloyd

    
    re: Lloyd,
    
    	I thought the Worcester boat show was rather slim. The only boats
    were down on the actual Centrum floor. None around the outer edges
    like last year. Other than USCG, Environmental police and the like
    the only non-boat-dealer booths were one from Water Skis Plus.
    
    	If you want to peruse a fair selection of boats then the
    Centrum show is ok, but if you want anything else, like electronics
    forget it.
    
    Rick
    
    

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>    	I thought the Worcester boat show was rather slim. The only boats
>    were down on the actual Centrum floor. None around the outer edges
>    like last year. Other than USCG, Environmental police and the like
>    the only non-boat-dealer booths were one from Water Skis Plus.

	Me too, though they DID seem to have most of the boats that 
you or I would be most likely to be interested in    ....IF  either of 
us were interested in a new boat  (-:

	I was there yesterday morning  - -  just happened to notice 
how clear Quinsiggy looked from I 290, though the ramp looked to be 
snowed in ....Bahh, forgettit !

What did you think of that thing that Gauch bros were showing, the 
one with a 454 in it the wrong way round at the back ?

	Y'know, I got the distinct impression that one of those 
environmental police guys thought he recognized me ???  (-:


	R

    
    	Yeah, they did have a pretty good selection of tournament
    boats.... The first thing I thought when peering into the engine
    compartment of that Nautique Excel was... "Boy that 351 has BIG
    valve covers!" I'd love to take that boat for a spin...
    
    	I know what the problem was with the Lake cop... I knew him
    from my safe boating class....
    
    Rick

    There's an article in this month's Trailer Boats about the Nautique
    Excel if interested.
    Wayne

Anyone else go to the Boston boat show at the World Trade Center yet? 
As expected, the show was a bit smaller this year with some open space 
on one side of the main exhibition hall and the small back room was not 
used.  Some of the larger exhibitors such as Marine USA seemed to have 
fewer boats on display, and some major brands weren't even represented. 
Still enough boats to help with your "winter fix" though.

There's a 454 V-drive powered Nautique Excel there for you ski guys. I
fell in love with a 22' Doral mid-cabin for "only" $44K.  Maybe next
year....  :^(

Ticket price is up to $7.50.   Saw in the paper afterward that discount
coupons are available at Star Market.

Rick

    Lotsa people but I would guess lotsa lookers.   I didn't see many
    sellers filling out orders.  And a lot of them had this worried look
    about them.  The Bliss (E&B) booth had some amazing prices on
    electronics - Apelco 6300 Loran $240, 6500 - $475, RayJeff L100 $205.
    One of the well known GPS receivers whose name I forget they had for
    $1K off their regular discount price.
    
    Is the New England show at the Bayside expo bigger than this?  Or is
    gonna be 80% duplication.

    Did anyone see any good deals on electric trolling motors? I am looking
    for a 3hp with a remote.
    

    Did your magazine happen to mention the high performance show 
    usually held at Commonwealth Pier?? If i remember it is usually
    held in late March early April..
    
    Brett

    
International High Performance Powerboat Show

World Trade Center, Boston

April 4-7, 1991

PLEASE NOTE:

The High Performance Boat Show at the Boston World Trade Center which was
scheduled for this weekend has been cancelled.  The listing for it in last 
month's Trailer Boats magazine was incorrect.

We have the World Trade Center as one of our clients, and while speaking 
with the manager this morning I asked if they were all set for the boat
show this weekend.  He said they're having a Somerville Lumber home show 
this weekend, and that the HP boat show was never scheduled this year.
Apparently someone provided Trailer Boats with the wrong info.

I hope no one drives in there expecting to see a boat show - sorry for
the confusion.

Rick

    re .18
    
    Thanks Rick for the info. I was all ready to go into Boston for the
    show...
    
    								-mike-

    Thank you as well. I look forward to this show every year..
    
    
    Brett

    I just saw some advertising for the Newport (RI) powerboat show Sept
    19-22.   The advertising wants you to believe it's bigger/better
    because it's in Newport (btw, isn't Newport a *sailbote* mecca
    anyway?).
    
    Should I drive an hour to see this thing?

    we went a couple of years ago to the first annual.  Actually just
    happened to be down in the area so stopped in.  I would go again.
    We asw a lot of power boats in the mid-30's size which is what we 
    were looking for at the time.  
    
    Many different makers, sizes, styles.