Providence Boat Show

[bigshrimpin]

Anyone going to the show this weekend?

[chumbucket]

I was contemplating going, but I think I'm just going to wait for the Boston Show. You going?

[bigshrimpin]

Friday Night. I'm there . . .

http://www.providenceboatshow.com/coupon.html

[macojoe]

I wish I was going!! But i have to go to NY in the am as my 93 year old Grandmother died this morning. They will be waking her at 2 tomorrow and we will bury her Sat morning.
I should be home sometime sat night..
I guess i will wait till the boston show.
Later guys

[bigshrimpin]

Sorry MJ . . . :(

[chumbucket]

BS, did you make it to the show? If so, anything of interest?

[bigshrimpin]

Yeah . . . I avoided the crowds on Friday evening. My friend Jason was working the show and snuck me in under the alias "Don". Most of the boats were between 17 - 25ft. Prices seem to be down a bit from the previous 2-3 years . . . still out of my range. I couldn't believe the number of Suzuki 4 strokes. I'd say that there were almost as many Suzuki engines as Yamahas. There were a few Honda 150's. They actually look smaller that the Honda 90hp.

As far as the boat go . . . not too many new models. Two boats that I really liked were the maycraft 2700 pilothouse and the Scout Abaco 24. If you get a chance at the boston boat show, take a look at the Maycraft pilothouse 2700 seating. I think it would work well in your project boat.

Another great product (not sure how new it is???)

Garmin Bluecharts Bathymetric Charts:
http://www.garmin.com/cartography/bathymetric/

This is the bluechart version of those charts that I posted from Stellwagen. Bluecharts offers 3 areas unforntunately none of the areas cover the west coast.

Overall pretty good show!!

[chumbucket]

I think Maycraft makes a very good boat. They seem to be put together nicely. For a good cold weather boat, I really like the Osprey's. I'll check that out though BS