Miami Boat Show 2004
 

Feb 12 - Feb 17

http://www.discoverboating.com/boats...ex.asp?bhcp=1#

I know its WAY early, but I've never been and I want to start doing some planning.

What is the normal length of stay?
I was thinking of arriving on Thursday and leaving on Monday.

Where to stay?
What are the best/cheapest hotels to look at that are close to all the action?

Yeah and how far ahead to call and get reservations??

Eyezlee buy me a plane ticket and we can stay at my condo. That way you don't have to rent a car or anything. I hope you are not afraid of heights.

I'm in !!!

Just called the wife and told her to put it on the calendar and said"do what you gotta do" because we are not missing this one.

i'l lprolly be there againt his year. Go to the sunseeker display :D

I'll be the guy with the coolest boat lift on display!
You can't miss us!

Tim Gallagher
Sunstream Boat Lifts

Ill be there.

I will be there. Probably Wednesday through Monday.

I'll be there too.

Good call! Never too early to make plans

I'll be there. Hopefully, I'll be pulling up to Monty's in my new (to me) boat ;)

If all goes right, I plan to stay and make the Boat Show/Key West poker Run.

G

I'll be there...what are we gonna buy this year!?

Definately coming back. Stayed in Ft. Lauderdale this year from Thursday through Monday and flew back on Tuesday. Lauderdale was a little cheaper and we had unlimited miles on the rental.

What Hotels?

What Hotel!! Try the Holiday inn it's 1 block from convention center but better call now it will be sold out soon.. usually 200 a night that week the "Hotel's ,Motel's" Rip you off that week.. but like usual i'll be there. Pssttt South Beach is just couple block's away Err south!!but b4 you get to the nudie one's watch where you step you might step on something hrd sticking outta the sand,, :-) gotta x that strip of beach 1st,,

A Top Gun :eek: :D

I'll be there:cool: hope that old wind bag sy doesn't show up:D

for 200 a night I think I will take my chances sleeping in the bed of my truck with a loaded .44;)

I think we need to all meet for a drink at the Apache bar on 188th. I assume they are still open, they were after New Year's. We need to salute the old alley. I am sure it is probably flat by now.:( :(

i'll have to work it and take boats out on sea trials..

plus i'll be at the Lauderdale show working.....

Ahh, you better BYOB to the old Apache bar, or should I say the empty lot that was...

Scott B

Any more recommendations for Hotels? We want to go for our first time too. Any information would be appreciated.
Thanks, Russ

In Miami, you'd probably wake up with your truck and .44 gone and nice egg on your dome!

Don't do what I did last year, just go and look for a motel. There ain't none! We ended up staying up in Lauderdale in crap motels for a lot more than they are worth. Make your res now!

Paul,
Made reservations last year in August. Found rooms for $85.00 night 1 block from the front door of the convention center..... upgraded for another 10 bucks for ocean view!! Have yet to make the reservations for this year, but we are going!

George

YOOHOO!! Got the green light to make the trip down this year with the other HRPA regulars!

Thank you Babe!! :D

The one condition is that we have to fly further south after the show. Hum, which island shall we pick? :rolleyes:

Thats the "new" one in that strip mall. The original went down with Fort Apache. It was on the water. It had a Cigarette Bullet as a stage for the band.

Yes, the strip mall bar was the one I was referring to. I think that is as close as we are going to get.

Yeah, unless we bring a cooler and sit in the old parking lot where it was. LOL :D

Make sure we have our hats and our I'M AN OKIE t-shirts.:D :D

Hey OKIE - don't forget your cowboy hat to go with that t-shirt!

And

The FPC poker run doesn't go to Key West after the Miami Boat Show - we are going to Key West in November for the APBA finals and in March for Spring Break. We go to the middle keys in Feb.

I'm going to make it this year. I was about 5 minutes from purchasing tickets last year when plans fell through :(

;)
This year, something NEW!! A block party friday thru sunday 5-7pm each day..... free!! drinks specials, entertainment, prizes, etc...... sounds like a "Keeper!!"

everyplace I check on the net, I find- No Rooms Available..... got my "agent" workin' on it now.... :D
She's the one that found the Ocean front rooms, 1 block away for $89.00 !! I hope I'm that lucky again.:rolleyes:

We will bring our National Championship ring with us when the NCAA gets them designed. ;) :D

I've gone the last 2 years and stayed in Lauderdale both times. Generally hit the show Thurs/Fri including in water show. Tons of places in Lauderdale, but the crew is right book now to get a good rate. Try some of these: Radisson Bahia Mar; DoubleTree on A1A; Marriott Marina; Marriott Harbor Beach (spendy but awesome spa on site); Yanker Clipper; Yanker Trader (Sheraton). Hope that helps some. it is an awesome show especially if you live in a brutally cold climate in Feb.

Hello sweetie,
Where did you get I thought the run was in Feb? We will be there in November.:D

They will probably trade our ring for one of these, that's the only way they will have a ring in Florida.

by Cigarette 1:
I'll be there. Hopefully, I'll be pulling up to Monty's in my new (to me) boat

If all goes right, I plan to stay and make the Boat Show/Key West poker Run.

G
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That is who I was talking to! Sorry! Jackie

:confused:

REALLY?????
 

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Puder-Looked and asked for you last year. Had a long chat with some lady who was a boat owner/racer who was at the main counter (think she had rinsed redish hair ). She didn't know of you except to ask, "Is he the young new kid???" I told her I don't know..but he cant spell "Sunsucker".. She didn't understand or laugh so I guess you weren't there..LOL:D :D :D