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01-25-2010 | 08:27 AM

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TEAMBAJA

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From: Bucyrus, Ohio

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Originally Posted by halfbuzzed

I just went to the cleveland show last weekend, which is not a huge show. But still there was not one performance oriented thing present. I was looking for rack storage for my 38, so i spent a few thousand. But I was only there for two hours because there was absolutely nothing interesting to look at(except some well made old school wood boats). The performance guys should really at least have some sort of showing there. Just my .02

I was at the show too and the only thing that caught my attention was the detail on some of those old wood boats. Im not really a fan of those boats, but you can sure appreciate the time and effort that went into them!

01-25-2010 | 09:24 AM

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Audiofn

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From: Carlisle, MA USA

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Originally Posted by FeverMike

I will be at the Miami show for the 7th year in a row and only missed the 2003 show due to hospitialaztion...but I have been going since 1998. I go to my local shows but they are mostly about fisihing witha few CC's thrown in.

I can't beleive you would let some little hospitalization get in the way of your good time

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01-25-2010 | 12:58 PM

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Wildman_grafix

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From: Merritt Island, FL

We really never have anything performance boats at our show except the eliminator dealer.

I thought it was strange when I looked at the Chicago show that Shogren wasn't even listed.
Is that true?

01-25-2010 | 07:16 PM

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ICDEDPPL

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Originally Posted by Wildman_grafix

I thought it was strange when I looked at the Chicago show that Shogren wasn't even listed.
Is that true?

No they weren`t there. There was ONE performance boat at the entire show.. It was a Formula Fastech.
The rest were cruisers and runabouts..etc.. BOOOORIIING
I`ve been going for a few years but it was a waste of time and $.. I won`t be going again.

01-25-2010 | 10:13 PM

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boatntrkr

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From: Austin,TX

austin boat show had 2..a 30ft baja and a 42fountain demo...the rest was mostly wakeboard boats and family ski boats.

01-26-2010 | 10:46 AM

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rchevelle71

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From: Boca Raton

I go to the Miami show for the drinks

01-26-2010 | 02:09 PM

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excalibur27

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From: Pasadena, Md.

I used to attend all the powerboat shows in my area in the past. But with the economy the way it is, I have to watch my money just like everyone else. I'm sorry ... but I am not going to spend money to go to a boat show when there is basically nothing there performance wise that interests me. My pockets don't run deep ..... maybe it would be different if they did. I feel bad for the boating industry right now .... but I feel worse for some of my neighbors that are now in foreclosure.