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General Topics, Questions & Support => Free-for-all => Topic started by: LAPORTE on February 18, 2009, 09:12:54 PM

Title: BOAT SHOW
Post by: LAPORTE on February 18, 2009, 09:12:54 PM
Hey All, I'm Heading down to the boat show for the first time. Anyone have any tips ? Must see items? and location for discount tickets ? (yea I'm kinda cheap)  ;D

Don L
Title: Re: BOAT SHOW
Post by: Anthony Adams on February 19, 2009, 06:41:22 PM
I would stop by Bass Pro Shops on the way and see the Free Boat show going on.
Title: Re: BOAT SHOW
Post by: LAPORTE on February 19, 2009, 09:12:03 PM
Just got back from the show. Man some nice boats (only a few for us bassers) Wonderland had some great boats on show,  along with some very good salesmen. Overall the entire display of boats I thought was kinda small in size. It was a great way to spend some time with my bride. She like the pontoon boats with the screened in cover on the whole length of the boat. I like the house boat vacation trips on Ky. Lake... Oh yea the James Bond display as well.




Don L
Title: Re: BOAT SHOW
Post by: dartag on February 20, 2009, 06:51:23 AM
how is the turn out this year.   i have not heard of anyone at work buying a new boat. 
Title: Re: BOAT SHOW
Post by: Skulley on February 20, 2009, 11:50:09 PM
Quote from: dartag on February 20, 2009, 06:51:23 AM
how is the turn out this year.   i have not heard of anyone at work buying a new boat. 

I haven't heard of anyone anywhere buying anything!!!!!    :(     If nobody's buying cars, then why would anyone buy a boat right now.  I sure am happy mine is paid for.     8)


BD              ;D
Title: Re: BOAT SHOW
Post by: djkimmel on February 23, 2009, 01:24:09 PM
Some people are still buying boats. Just not quite as many.
Title: Re: BOAT SHOW
Post by: Skulley on February 24, 2009, 04:02:38 PM
I wish some of these people that are buying boats would buy a new tow vehicle....................Like a 2009 Dodge Ram.   

BD           ;D
Title: Re: BOAT SHOW
Post by: djkimmel on February 24, 2009, 10:48:03 PM
It is a smarter move... but a hard one to make when you're sitting at home thinking about all those bass out in the lake... just waiting for you...!!
Title: Re: BOAT SHOW
Post by: Skulley on February 25, 2009, 05:58:09 AM
You still have to have a reliable tow vehicle to get to the lake....................like a 2009 Dodge Ram.  You could still be stuck at home dreaming about catching bass. :'(

BD                   ;D
Title: Re: BOAT SHOW
Post by: djkimmel on February 25, 2009, 01:27:37 PM
That's what I meant... get the tow vehicle first (a 2009 Chevy or GMC pickup would be nice too ;D), then get the bass boat - I've heard Ranger Boats (http://www.rangerboats.com) are really nice! They last a long time if you need them to. I can vouch for that... personally!
Title: Re: BOAT SHOW
Post by: Dan on February 25, 2009, 04:51:41 PM
A friend of mine told me that a well known outdoor shop in Kalamazoo sold 9 boats at the recent Grand Rapids Boat Show. More that they have in recent years. That stimulus plan is working already.
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