New England chlorox show

[Bill]

Attended the boat show this past weekend . I just like to go cause it's a sign of spring but wow. It amazing how these boat companies have Americans fooled. The 20 Mitchell cove was there, seaway and fortier had this bass boat they just built. Other than that not much to look at besides engines.. Happy spring

 

[Bill]

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[Keelboater]

I'm surprised that you can still borrow money to buy land fill. Didn't anyone learn anythying since 2008? That goes for both bankers and buyers.

 

[WoundUpMarine]

I went to the show last year, they had that model boat docking challenge, and the girl working it, WOW that was a good booth to go to. How was the Cummins rep this year? Not trying to start a fight, just curious, as last year I could get him to give me the time of day. Hows that tiller feel way up forward on that bass boat? Looks awkward.

 

[El Mar]

Kind of shitty location for the plotter (sticker) on that Fortier. No?

 

[petrel]

Perfect for the dwarf helmsman.

 

[BillD]

The VAST majority, VAST majority, of boats plying the waterways and oceans are "Clorox bottles".

Shiny production boats with "blue book" values for lending institutions.

I spent Saturday along the coast of Bonita Springs/Naples FL.

100s/1000s of boats on canals, in marinas etc.

99% Clorox bottles....the other 1% yachts.

Go figure !!

 

[petrel]

Not surprising when you consider a lot of other crap that appeals to the masses. Stimulates the economy, I suppose, when people buy all that junk and take to the water w/ no instruction. Keeps you on your toes boating in those places w/ a pleasant climate and people w/ lots of "disposable" income (or maybe just enough borrowing power?)

 

[Bill]

No I know most of the boats out there are bottles.. It just amazes me how foolish American people can be .I get the same sort of pissed at dunkin donuts. They have Americans hooked on brown water.

 

[Prdlobster]

Mitchell Cove 20

Attended the boat show this past weekend . I just like to go cause it's a sign of spring but wow. It amazing how these boat companies have Americans fooled. The 20 Mitchell cove was there, seaway and fortier had this bass boat they just built. Other than that not much to look at besides engines.. Happy spring

Bill did you get any pics of the Mitchell Cove 20?

 

[MASTERENEGADE]

No I know most of the boats out there are bottles.. It just amazes me how foolish American people can be .I get the same sort of pissed at dunkin donuts. They have Americans hooked on brown water.[/QUOTE

Thats why I actually prefer 711's coffee. Make it your self and gotta hand it to the Pakastani's, they really know how to keep the coffee fresh and cheap

 

[BOSBoatMan]

If he didn't I'll take one for you Lobster, going on Sunday hopefully West Marine'll be giving their stuff away since it'll be last day of the show!

 

[Prdlobster]

Thanks BOSBoatman I appreciate it.

 

[Frank Grimes]

Yeah I'm going on Saturday (hopefully) and will try to grab a pic of the MC.

This boat show has always been something to look forward to for me as a sign that spring and summer are around the corner. When I was a kid all I cared about was the little whalers, now I wish there were more boats I was interested in, but it's nice to get out of the house for a few hours and pretend it's not 25 out.

 

[thebridge]

20 ft Mitchell Cove was a nice boat. I believe the price tag was 71G....Ouch! Show was good I thought. Midweek and not that crowded

 

[BOSBoatMan]

I think we all regret having the show moved from Bayside to the BCEC I think the price structure of the BCEC vs Bayside means more of the realistic boats for regular people were priced out.

Of course we "voted" on it. I am sure the recession knocked quite a few out of the game but is it me or was the Bayside show much better???

 

[Senyof]

Other than those mentioned I agree. I did not even go up to Boston this year.