Thought it might be interesting to have a thread where we post what we liked (Hot) or disliked (Not) at the boat show.
I just got back so here is my list.
Hot - Sundance FX 17 (looks a lot like my Mitzi Skiff)
Hot - Hells Bay Skate (great for Reds way back in the grass)
Not - Cost of beer
not going till saturday, but in the past
hot-good looking women wandering around
not-displays with nothing to do about boating or fishing
hot-new boat designs
not-rude people in the crowd
hot-freebies
not-kids out of control
hot-good looking women wandering around
I didnt go on it, but holy crap, that Scout! Wow.
SeaPro 180CC
Just got back this evening. Lots of neat boats at the show. Really was impressed with the Tidewater line. They really are building a nice boat. Much like a Sea Pro, but seems to be a little more dressed up.
The new Scout is pretty sporty. Lots of bells and whistles, but not sure if someone is going to pay $325k for that boat. I would like to have the fish box with the coil chillers in it. Very handy for keeping the fish cold and the beer colder.
we went Friday afternoon.
not…enough boats. It seems that there are a lot fewer models than previous years. They didn’t have any in the coliseum.
hot…the 325k scout as mentioned with the ice maker and below deck lounge
Since it will be to windy to fish, I may go back on Sunday just to see the big Scout. Any other must see boats?
I would like to test drive the 21’ Famous Craft with the twin 90HP Optimax. I bet it has a wicked holeshot.
Iain Pelto
Edgewater 185CC “Jumpin’ Bean II”
I can’t wait to see that thing, I looked at the 24 famous craft las year, but all I could do is drool over it, as it was out of my price range!
“The Wet Dream”
20’ Pioneer 197
150hp Suzuki 4-Stroke
HOT - Spot messenger 49.99 at the West Marine booth
HOT - The paintings from the Yellowfin gallery
Pillage and plunder with a 9wt and a fist full of clousers.
Hot - The Edgewater 335. Looks like an excellent party boat with the hidden grill and drink fridge. I’d rather have the
Not - $18k jon boats
Hot - Attractive booth babes.
Not - ■■■■ kids running all over the boats.
Hot - That Sundance flats boat. Looked like a nice little boat for the money.
Not - Being offered an H1N1 flu shot and a spinal exam. At a boat show.
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Originally posted by jermsHOT - Spot messenger 49.99 at the West Marine booth
Wow, that’s a pretty good deal. Paid more for mine last year, but it was definitely worth it. I wish I could find somewhere that has the SPOT2 in stock. Looks like it’s a lot smaller, and I like the flip-up cover on the 911 button. I’m a little paranoid about having the SPOT in my bag and having a bunch of rescue choppers converge on my tree stand or something after an accidental button press.
Hot: Bulls Bay skiff
Hot: 2400ltz Shearwater (path where)
Hot: Hells bay Skate (but price outrageous)
Cold: The kids with beach ball giveaways.
Where the heck were the tackle guys saw haddrells but not a lot more. seems the prices have gone up considerable. Guess my flats boat will continue to be an 18 year old 48wide jon boat but i do have new 2009 25hp two stroke yammie (last of its kind) and whats the deal with the new light weight 4-strokes if these are light then call me skinny all 275 lbs of me. Show was ok but a little cramped in the hallway, and i’m to light in the wallet to shop in the big room, maybe obama will stimulate me and i can move on up to the big stuff. nuff said
Hot: TowBoat US…
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hot was the new contenders.
I took my 5yr old & his buddy. The folks @ tailwalker wanted my kids to get on the boats & check them out. The stuff they got was great & the DNR people were super towards them. They didn’t run all over & act crazy as they had been warned before we stepped foot in the show.
21 Contender
Not- the Blackwood. What was that about? A Lincoln Continental knock-off.
Hot- the Edgewater express. Although the Scout girls were cuter.
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Originally posted by TugtedThey didn’t run all over & act crazy as they had been warned before we stepped foot in the show.
</font id=“quote”></blockquote id=“quote”>There’s no problem with well behaved kids. It’s the ones that were given a beach ball and told to disappear that were the problem. I got beaned trying to take a look in the cabin on that Edgewater. Turns out a couple of kids had setup camp in there.
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Originally posted by stickmanNot- the Blackwood. What was that about? A Lincoln Continental knock-off.
Hot- the Edgewater express. Although the Scout girls were cuter.
</font id=“quote”></blockquote id=“quote”>Don’t tell Ricky about the Blackwood. He seemed to like it.
And yes, Edgewater had nothing on Scout in the booth babe department. Wish I could have taken a look on that Scout. Stopped by on my way out and found a line of people waiting to get on the thing.
If you missed the Scout at the show, here it is…
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Originally posted by capntangDon’t tell Ricky about the Blackwood. He seemed to like it.
I was just picturing that thing being towed behind a Navigator with spinners…my inner hood rat was coming out. Sorry.
Avatars are nothing more than pissed off smurfs with Giantism Disorder…
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Originally posted by boats742If you missed the Scout at the show, here it is…
hot hot hot…
oh and yes TowBoat US was pretty hot too…thanks Capt Steve…
animal cruelty sucks…unless his lip hurts cause there is a 1/0 Owner Aki hook with a chinaback stuck in it
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Did the Scout actually have a power retractable t-top?
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Originally posted by 23SailfishI was just picturing that thing being towed behind a Navigator with spinners…my inner hood rat was coming out. Sorry.
</font id=“quote”></blockquote id=“quote”>Ha! I wonder if you could get spinners for the trailer?