Chicago Boat Show
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I got to the Toronto show every year, DEFINATELY gone downhill from a "performance boat" standpoint, sign of the times I guess? And in all honesty, most dealers probably sell 10 19ft bowriders on trailers for every one 35ft offshore they sell.
I am thinking of making it to the Miami show one year, I hear its a really good show for performance show.
The last few years, I have treated the boats at the show as "secondary" My main intent now is talking to vendors about electronics, accessories, docking stuff, stuff like that
Michael
I am thinking of making it to the Miami show one year, I hear its a really good show for performance show.
The last few years, I have treated the boats at the show as "secondary" My main intent now is talking to vendors about electronics, accessories, docking stuff, stuff like that
Michael
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It was really bad!!!! DCB stole the show last year. Hopefully this year will be better
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I went to Shogren's on Saturday instead. 98% of everything there is a performance boat. Had a great time looking and didn't have to weed throught the fishing boats and family cruisers to find a performance boat.
Much better time and there wasn't a parking attending looking for $19.
Rick
Much better time and there wasn't a parking attending looking for $19.
Rick
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Other than the 45 Formula, the old wood boats were the only thing I found interesting. There was a pretty decent crowd there Saturday.
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Was at the show Sat. Smallest amount of vendors I have ever seen there. Miami is the best for performance boats displayed and we will be there. But before Miami we will be at the Overland Park (KC) show later this month. We will have the 39 Rockit with twin ilmors there and a 32 Spectre with twin 300 eggbeaters and a 17 Hornet. The show is the 27th-30th this month.