BOAT SHOW

[LAPORTE]

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) 

Don L

[Anthony Adams]

I would stop by Bass Pro Shops on the way and see the Free Boat show going on.

[LAPORTE]

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

[dartag]

how is the turn out this year.   i have not heard of anyone at work buying a new boat. 

[Skulley]

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.     


BD             

[djkimmel]

Some people are still buying boats. Just not quite as many.

[Skulley]

I wish some of these people that are buying boats would buy a new tow vehicle....................Like a 2009 Dodge Ram.   

BD           

[djkimmel]

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...!!

[Skulley]

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                   

[djkimmel]

That's what I meant... get the tow vehicle first (a 2009 Chevy or GMC pickup would be nice too ), then get the bass boat - I've heard Ranger Boats are really nice! They last a long time if you need them to. I can vouch for that... personally!

[Dan]

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.