Hi Guys:
Looks like it's almost time to wander the aisles at the boat shows again.
The Nashville show is January 11-15. Unfortunately, unless Pier 57 or Lake Cumberland shows up with some toys, this will be nothing but jet skis, ski boats, bass boats, houseboats, and cruisers. Nice boats, but nothing to get your blood pumping ......................
The Atlanta show falls on the same dates. I went a couple of years ago and was dissapointed that such a large show had so few high perf boats/dealers. There were a few cool Velocitys being shown by a dealer from SC.
The Louisville show is January 28 through February 5th. This show had some awesome boats last year, and I hear from one dealer that it will again. I'm planning a road trip.......anyone else in? A bunch of us met for breakfast and went last year. I think everyone had a good time.
Happy New Year !
Steve

Steve,
I would love to go. I may be in a position to buy a bigger boat. I wrecked my truck ($8,500 worth of damage) a few weeks ago. Got hit from behind while I was at a stop light. Lady said, "i don't know what I was looking at".
Seriously, I would like to go. I went to the LA boat show last Jan. It was awesome.
Hope you have a Happy and Safe New Year.
Ken

This is funny Steve. I just got off the phone with Alan Waddle an hour ago asking about the Atlanta Boat Show. I was thinking about trying that one this year but it sounds like it is not very good. Louisville is sounding better. I just want to go somewhere that has a bunch to look at. We'll see.

What about Birmingham or Huntsville? I think the owner of Nelms Marina ( Big Formula Dealer) told me one of those is big with lots of Performance boats. Any ideas?

Ken,
The Nordic dealer from Jamestown, Unlimited Performance Marine, says he will have 2 28s, and a 25 at the Louisville show. Lake Cumberland was there last year with some very nice stuff including XXX, a 42' Fountain with 1075 Mercs, a Cigarette with triple 525s, and a 388 Hustler with Vipers. UPM had the prettiest 35' Nordic (TOAD paint, also with Vipers) that I've ever seen. It's the one that was in all the mags this year, including the cover of Powerboat.
I'll be in Vegas on business the week after the LA show. I was thinking about flying directly to LAX to see the LA show, and then back over to Vegas.
Hope you're OK after the wreck!
Regards,
Steve

Rob,
I'm game for any of them, but it would be nice to see if there are some HP boats there before making the trip! Does Pier 57 show anywhere? You would think one of the above, or Memphis?
Steve

I did see Lake Cumberland is signed up for Nashville. I do not know how to find out because I do not know the boat dealers names by what they sell. I guess I can just call around.

Depending on the work schedule I may be up for a road trip to Louisville. I am assuming that the show will be at the state fairgrounds/Freedom Hall, right?

I have been to the street rod show and swap meet up there several times and it is not a bad drive at all.

Where is the show in Nashville? Fairgrounds?

Nashville Convention Center. Just across the street from Gaylord Entertainment Center where the Predators play. It is part of the hotel and there is a parking garage off Commerce street across from the hotel.