Gong to the Boat show today

Markshoreline · February 03, 2018, 10:04:20 AM

Is there anything I have to see, or any great bargains not to be missed?

Danno · February 03, 2018, 11:09:20 AM

There are wild oats and steel cut oats, breakfast oats and malted oats. There are a few other grains available as well.

Fisherdv · February 03, 2018, 11:13:28 AM

Don't forget cliff bars and overnight oats too

Yachter Yat · February 03, 2018, 12:05:44 PM

Mark; DO NOT edit that post.

It's winter........and we need this.

Yat

Mooch · February 03, 2018, 12:13:23 PM

Quote from: Markshoreline on February 03, 2018, 10:04:20 AM
Is there anything I have to see, or any great bargains not to be missed?

Nothing I "had" to see, however I liked the Classics and the Outrageous:

Classics:

Outrageous:

Marine 7

As far as boats, always fun perusing them all. One brand I found interesting was Stabicraft. They're established in NZ with a proven design that could play well with the tin crowd, although I see it more of a light coastal or AK craft than a Salish sea boat. Unfortunately their sales staff was more inclined to bash established brands than promote Stabicraft's unique advantages. Their one piece curved auto windshield was impressive to sit behind, but I would not want to have to replace one.

As far as deals, I picked up one of a couple of Avets that OE had behind the counter. I'm kicking myself for not picking up a Discovery Bay pot puller and sundry shrimp gear that was on sale at LFS. Other than that, Don at Arima was stoked about some glass cleaner that was effective in removing spots, but I couldn't find the booth.

Enjoy.

GregE · February 03, 2018, 01:05:52 PM

Maresedoats and Doesedoats .......

Had to look again to see it was just the davit

Markshoreline · February 03, 2018, 01:08:56 PM

Hey! What's up with all the Oat jokes???

GregE · February 03, 2018, 02:13:46 PM

So, a Gong goes off every time you buy something??

Fisherdv · February 03, 2018, 02:19:45 PM

The food court has a good, healthy oats and blue berries lunch special

Markshoreline · February 03, 2018, 02:35:59 PM

So I'm at the boat show and sent this txt to my wife who is working today and tomorrow....

Here's her txt response:
"Yes! You have my permission"

It's easy to tell when you're married to the right one!

Dhil12 · February 03, 2018, 02:49:03 PM

:applause: :applause: :applause: is that a ranger tug?

GregE · February 03, 2018, 03:56:45 PM

Nice. they do have some great features

Markshoreline · February 03, 2018, 04:00:47 PM

Yep it's a Ranger and they get up and plane- even the 31!
However, I've stayed here too long so now I want one of these!

Dhil12 · February 03, 2018, 04:09:13 PM

We have a 23 foot ranger in the slip next to us. They are beautiful. I've made the mistake of looking at the 27 and 29, but then I look at the bank account ..........

First Cabin · February 03, 2018, 04:19:02 PM

Looking at that Ranger....$150k seems almost reasonable!

Dhil12 · February 03, 2018, 04:46:06 PM

Mark, my wife is the same way! We are both lucky guys! Her dad had a beautiful 1954 56 foot Chris Craft she was raised on. All Mahogany and teak with twin 671 Jimmys. She loves boats!

ATGEP · February 03, 2018, 06:44:54 PM

Show favorite for me:

http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/2017/Targa-25.1-3097564/Bellingham/WA/United-States#.WnZzJKinHIU

The engineering/build was spectacular and so was the price.

Fisherdv · February 03, 2018, 06:56:08 PM

You better hurry before she changes her mind

Diablo · February 03, 2018, 08:30:13 PM

Wow a Ranger tug and a Sealegs your wife is being really good to you. Maybe she didn't know the prices.

GoodDays · February 03, 2018, 10:21:08 PM

Say hello to my people there !

Markshoreline · February 03, 2018, 10:33:26 PM

The Ranger was on sale for like 130k, but folks often sell the small ones to get into the larger, more comfy Rangers.

I climbed through the Targa- they are made in Finland (Think of our member Finn Finn who moved back there). The designers are getting really creative in the 25 foot class!

I have the greatest boat possible for our family's lifestyle. It would be really hard to beat a 21 HT for me. I guess the boat show kind of reinforces that for me. When purchasing and fitting a boat you make a thousand decisions- hopefully they work for the use, capacity, lifestyle that the owner has. Arimas have lots of values expressed in their design and that combination works very well for us.

Diablo, she knows well that I'd never do anything impulsive or that didn't make financial sense for us, so she gets to say yes to everything!

Overall nice Boat Show but I missed seeing the booths of the small resorts, like Critter Cove. It was fun seeing guys walking around with glasses of beer- nice change there!

Good Days come down here yourself! We'll put together a dinner and yours is on the house. The Canada Fish and Wildlife guys had a booth at the show.

Yachter Yat · February 04, 2018, 06:05:50 AM

Hey........maybe next year, Donny will introduce the new Arima "Sea Hunter 150" and the new "Sea Rover" as described below. :smile1:

Yat

HemiGTX · February 04, 2018, 08:05:17 AM

Markshoreline's quote:
"Diablo, she knows well that I'd never do anything impulsive or that didn't make financial sense for us, so she gets to say yes to everything!"

Nicole would never make that mistake with me! She knows that a "no way!" from her doesn't dissuade me on occasion. Sometimes you just have to ask for forgiveness..

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Hydroman · February 04, 2018, 08:21:17 AM

Mark,

I believe all of the lodges and guides are at the Puyallup Sportsman show.

Jim

Markshoreline · February 04, 2018, 10:39:20 AM

Hydro yes, the Sportsmen's show has more of the smaller businesses. I may attend this year after missing several.

Hemi- I don't really consider a Sig or a Ruger American- impulse buys.... more in the category of groceries.

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