Detroit Boat Show

JC290

Any one going to the boat show in Detroit starts this weekend and runs to the 22nd

JoeStang

We'll be going on Monday most likely. Looking forward to light crowds and dreaming of owning something huge.

Mike_G

Thinking about it...  just bought my boat at the Metro show last fall, but I just like being around boats.  Can't go Monday.. heading to the Rinker factory in Indiana to see my boat.

Never too early to start planning my next upgrade either I guess.   Might end up with one of those 327SSX's or something (probably a 2012 to save some $$$ though).  This year will tell me if I really "need" a cruiser, or just a place to crash at the end of the night after too many "pops".  -=Mike G.

JC290

Every one needs a cruiser storage for "pops" think we might go Saturday

Dream_Inn

 Mike, that's how the addiction starts.:)  oh, also how the boating addiction starts too. LOL!  A few 'pops' & then a few overnights causes bigger boat.  We like to permanently anchor somewhere each weekend and then begin the fun!  Oh I can't wait!!!  Was gonna do some boat work this Friday but the weather is just too cold!  Lows in single digits again!

Enjoy the boat show!  always nice to drool over new stuff!

JC290

A few adult pops and the smell of new boats gotta love it especially this time of year around here

Anyfive

Got my tickets and hotel booked.  What better way to spend Valentines with the second mate. Will be there Sat 14 and Sunday.

Black_Diamond

I might wander over on Sunday, going to be well below zero at night and windy so might pass on a ski day for boat wandering.  I'll just make sure to leave anything behind usable for a downpayment of any sort to prevent a boat buying mishap.  lol

JC290

The admiral already told me look even touch but under no circumstance can I buy another boat. Lol

Handymans342

Which Admiral?  LOL

Dream_Inn

Our winter boat shows don't usually have anything larger than 35', so the admiral doesn't have too worry about any large items coming home (she says next one has to be 50' or more...).  But the little knick-knack boat stuff is always fun to get.  I think I'm due this year to hit the Annapolis show in the fall, it's been a couple years (yeah, it's tough to stay away). Definitely need to bundle up this weekend!

JC290

The knick knack stuff is always my admirals favorite mine too but I would never tell her that lol

She Captain

I might make it Sunday to the show. I love going because it gets me all geared up for spring and splash day. I was so sad that I missed the Cleveland Boat Show this year. That one is worth the drive, besides all we have to do around here is dream about summer and boating. LOL....Everyone have fun and enjoy the shinny new boats! 

My_Dinghys_Dinghy

Went to the Cleveland show this year. They had it combined with another show (sportsman and outdoor show) You could get a dual ticket. Was a little disappointed in the fact that they had everything but what we wanted to see. (Really was looking for that mid range cuddy) They either had 32' bow riders (what a waste of money) or 19 foot BRs. They had some 34' nice cruisers and a 45' dream boat (I refused to take the tour, I don't have $1.5 million in my back pocket). Was really looking for a sport boat for ideas on a rehab. Met some great people from Michigan and Pennsylvania (both giving us information about their marinas they dock at and invited us to spend a weekend when we make it there). Found a 34' four wins I'd love to have if I could afford the fuel and had the experience of a 12' beam and operating a boat that big. Not gonna fool myself or anyone else. It's been a while since a boat has been in my household and a 24' 8'6" beam is plenty for a season or two...

JC290

Went last night kinda of disappointed more pontoons and fishing boats. Still was nice to get on some new boats well any boat this time of year.

Stodge

We're meeting several members of our boat club at the Detroit Boat Show on Saturday the 21st.