Portland Boat Show Reports??

Day Late · 01-03-2004, 10:32 AM

For those of you who braved the elements and crowds what's your take on the show this year? Your observations/experiences would be appreciated and may influence my decision to make the drive. Thanks! :smile:

Day Late

foxer · 01-03-2004, 02:59 PM

Just got back. Sleds as far as the eye can see. Looks like the "offshore" style of boat is becoming more popular too. Saw the "new" northriver/almar. Very nice. Customweld had some screamin' deals too. $7.00 is a little much for parking though.

Big TULE · 01-03-2004, 03:59 PM

IMO Rogue had the best deals on sleds...

5-Cents · 01-03-2004, 04:02 PM

Not as good as last year as far as "big" boats are concerned. Lot's of sleds. I found one I liked... maybe its time to get a new one... anyone want a killer deal on a sled with every option that knows how to catch fish???

:grin:

Martin85 · 01-03-2004, 04:28 PM

I thought it was a good show of boats. Maybe its just me but $7.00 parking sucks if I cant catch a fish.

Dipnet · 01-03-2004, 05:37 PM

Hey Shane, if you're buying the one we saw you looking at, you have new BEST FRIENDS

!!

Dipnet :grin:

ZaQ · 01-03-2004, 05:47 PM

5 cents, define sled?

WaterDog · 01-03-2004, 06:08 PM

So is Dipnet getting a new ride?

fortywinks and I are headed there Weds for a looksee. :grin:

Hope there are some trailerable offshore/big water boats there.

Dipnet · 01-03-2004, 06:13 PM

Waterdog, just looking :smile: , besides, we have to use up that case of Elmers Glue before we can get a new one :tongue: !!

Dipnet :grin:

WaterDog · 01-03-2004, 06:21 PM

Only one case? :whazzup:

:grin:

One week till showtime.......... :grin:

wannacatchem · 01-03-2004, 06:37 PM

Went to the boat show to look at all the pretty's. $7 is way too much to park, but what the heck. Wife and girl came along. Was looking at boats in what I thought was the wifes price range when she said she wanted this

I sorta swallowed and said.....Unnhhh, what color. She said, green. So I got me one of these in green

[img]graemlins/hearton.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/hearton.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/hearton.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/hearton.gif[/img] for the wife

Free 9.9 4 stroke kicker, lots of other stuff thrown in......anybody wanna go fishin?

5-Cents · 01-03-2004, 06:57 PM

wannacatchem nice

Zaq not any sled the Taj! :shocked: I would even throw in some GPS way points

I am going back on Wed with my wife for another look-see Dipnet and it was not the one you saw us looking at, but those ARE very nice

ZaQ · 01-03-2004, 07:20 PM

IMO, I dont think the Taj is a "sled"

5-Cents · 01-03-2004, 07:53 PM

Dipnet · 01-03-2004, 08:13 PM

WD we already used the other 4 cases

! They forgot to tell us it isn't waterproof :blush: !!

Dipnet :grin:

ZaQ · 01-03-2004, 10:22 PM

A boat with a windshield is not a sled

Pickles · 01-03-2004, 10:25 PM

wannacatchem

You know the same thing happened to me last year when I went to the boat show with my wife. I was looking at boats in the lower price ranges, and all my wife did was poo hoo them. Little did I know that she had already went to the credit union to get pre approved for a loan. When she brought me over to a larger much nicer more expensive boat and asked if I wanted it. All I could do was gasp for air! as my jaw dropped open. Though she didn't have to ask me twice :smile: By the way it's also Green!

wootersen · 01-03-2004, 10:35 PM

wannacatchem

Nice !!!

Since the wife bought it for you, does that mean you can quit your job and fish 5 days a week ? [img]graemlins/dork.gif[/img]

Sweet ride, let me know when it's ready for some fish blood.

whalerpaul · 01-04-2004, 06:01 AM

Checkout the free coupon here for non-weekend( 2 for 1 - adult)

http://www.boatescape.com/ShowCoupon.htm

k9jeff · 01-04-2004, 07:40 AM

Zaq is right,, :grin:

$7 is too much to park.
Nice selection and I spent too much buying "toys" for my boat.

Nice way to spend a Saturday afternoon.

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Redbull · 01-04-2004, 07:50 AM

Well, I may be firmly coming over to the dark side.

I have my sailboat for sale in the show. I'm over in the southern-most building. It's a Cal 20 sailboat and there are a lot of them in Portland and the are a ton of fun to race. I'm not in the show as a vendor, but our fleet puts in a display to build membership and help boats trade hands to new members. If I sell my boat, I'll probably get a small sled. Yes, the boat's name is REDBULL. I took the Ifish sticker off for the show however.

I'm set-up kitty corner from Motion Marine where Jay Daly has his new Fight Club sled. Jay ma-man, that is one mean looking maching. It is beautiful!

Birdnest · 01-04-2004, 07:51 AM

We are headed to the Seattle Boat show and they have a good deal on parking. If you buy your tickets on line, you get free parking and 2 magazine subscriptions. :smile: I assumed the two shows were put on by the same folks.

Joe

Tilla · 01-04-2004, 02:19 PM

The Oregon State Marine board had a nice education area for kids 8-14 years old on safety. [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img] There was also an area and personel to help if you wanted to take the State Boaters exam right there on the spot!

Anyone else like that 30' Seasport with twin diesels?

I guess there are some discout coupons around for the last few days of the show.

[ 01-04-2004, 03:21 PM: Message edited by: Tilla ]