Maine Boatbuilders Show 2021

[Bill]

The new schedule is July 23-25 outdoors on 10 Acres this year.. mark your calendars on your phone. It’s something to do and an excuse to go to Portland for the weekend

 

[ThePartsGuy]

Wow, So they can actually bring in some big boats now without worrying about door height!!

 

[WoundUpMarine]

That's the same weekend as the Harpswell boat races. Sounds like a great weekend event, races and a boat show!

I'll actually be home for it too!

I just read it'll be at Thompsons Point. That is a really cool venue, been to a couple concerts there. Should be a good show.

 

[Bpd92]

Anyone in the know up there that may be able to set up a debf group rate at a marina in the area? Might make for a great DEBF rendezvous weekend

 

[John Sprowl]

What a great change to that event. Good to hear.

 

[Diesel Jerry]

Anyone in the know up there that may be able to set up a debf group rate at a marina in the area? Might make for a great DEBF rendezvous weekend

That would be a hard pull. Marina’s are packed that time of year. I can talk to my boss or the owner to see what Strouts Point Wharf Company or Brewers South Freeport can do.

 

[Tenacity Tuning]

I'd check with the Dolphin Marina in Harpswell. Likely pretty booked up but a nice place to hang out and not to far of a boat ride into Portland. It is a long ass drive though by land.

 

[Dslpwr]

I should be down for the races, Might keep at Paul’s after friendship races the week before instead of sailing back

 

[WoundUpMarine]

I should be down for the races, Might keep at Paul’s after friendship races the week before instead of sailing back

You should just go ahead and keep it in Boothbay! Heck, you can take my truck for a week so you don't need someone to come get you!

 

[Dslpwr]

Could do that also the Wife loves Boothbay. Hope the governor doesn’t close the state again

 

[Capt.Ben]

Does anyone have a link for this, I don't see anything on their website? I might look in to getting a booth for our marine hardware.

 

[Bpd92]

Maine Boatbuilders Show | A gathering of the finest fiberglass and wooden custom boatbuilders on the East Coast

 

[Capt.Ben]

Maine Boatbuilders Show | A gathering of the finest fiberglass and wooden custom boatbuilders on the East Coast

That's the site, but I don't see any info on the 2021 show.

 

[Capt.Ben]

Nevermind! It was buried near the bottom of the webpage: Here's the link

 

[Capt.Ben]

Link

 

[Snake8]

Is it going to be in the same indoor sports place? I feel like it lost its mojo when they moved from the old building.

 

[Capt.Ben]

Is it going to be in the same indoor sports place? I feel like it lost its mojo when they moved from the old building.

No, its going to be like the "good old days" but even better (IMHO)...

It's going to be at Portland Yacht Services' new waterfront service yard in downtown Portland. Even better, its going to be in July so I'm hoping many of Maine's premier builders will have an actual boat in the water for display.

The venue is a 10 minute walk from the "old port" in Portland with lots of great restaurants, bars, etc. I'm not holding my breath, but I really think this show has potential from the depressing state it has been since it moved to that soccer field....

Here's a picture of the waterfront location..

 

[cb34]

It has to be better than 2019 , which really sucked.

 

[PatriciaLynn]

This is going to be a great time. I live 10 min from the PYS yard AND I want to make it to the Harpswell races. Good motivation to keep saving my pennies for engine swap.