Re: Seattle Boat Show
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 2:02 pm
Great pics. I spent a bunch of time at the show. I thought that there were less people/boats this year. I don't remember if I went the second or first weekend last year though.
I spent most of my time in the north entrance with the metal boats. I really wanted to take a look at the BAMF FRP boats, but the all smelled like cat piss. I know it was some chemical from the build process, but I couldn't stand to be in the cabin for more than few minutes.
3 Rivers/Duckworth spent a bunch of time with me as well as a good talk with Russ's brother at Coldwater. I am really bad with names and assumed it was Russ I was talking to at the show (thats the business card I got).. Found out when Russ called me today.
The stabilcrafts looked really well built, just way too small for us. The "new" pilothouse Boston Whaler was hideous (looked like they just tacked on a sliding glass door to enclose the space).
The Coastal Crafts and Eaglecrafts on the water were nice. The Coastal Crafts are very very very expensive. There is a used one in Port Townsend that has been sitting for over a year. Its listed somewhere in the mid $200k range and the owner probably spent twice that much.
Hewescrafts/Kingfishers were there as well, but not adequeate cabin space for us.
It spent some money on small stuff (PLB, new PFDs for the kids, PFD strobes), but I still find it weird that people get into a feeding frenzy and buy boats on the spot at a show. I know that some have done their homework, but it doesn't seem like clear thoughts happen with all that is going on. I guess it is better than some of the yachts selling on the water during the week!
I spent most of my time in the north entrance with the metal boats. I really wanted to take a look at the BAMF FRP boats, but the all smelled like cat piss. I know it was some chemical from the build process, but I couldn't stand to be in the cabin for more than few minutes.
3 Rivers/Duckworth spent a bunch of time with me as well as a good talk with Russ's brother at Coldwater. I am really bad with names and assumed it was Russ I was talking to at the show (thats the business card I got).. Found out when Russ called me today.
The stabilcrafts looked really well built, just way too small for us. The "new" pilothouse Boston Whaler was hideous (looked like they just tacked on a sliding glass door to enclose the space).
The Coastal Crafts and Eaglecrafts on the water were nice. The Coastal Crafts are very very very expensive. There is a used one in Port Townsend that has been sitting for over a year. Its listed somewhere in the mid $200k range and the owner probably spent twice that much.
Hewescrafts/Kingfishers were there as well, but not adequeate cabin space for us.
It spent some money on small stuff (PLB, new PFDs for the kids, PFD strobes), but I still find it weird that people get into a feeding frenzy and buy boats on the spot at a show. I know that some have done their homework, but it doesn't seem like clear thoughts happen with all that is going on. I guess it is better than some of the yachts selling on the water during the week!
