Maybe my turn for new boat time

[Stinnett21]

Nice boat QBhoy. I does look like a fast hull given it's size. I intend to make the jump to outboard in the future. But I apologize. I'm off topic. Back to Alldodge.

 

[QBhoy]

Nice boat QBhoy. I does look like a fast hull given it's size. I intend to make the jump to outboard in the future. But I apologize. I'm off topic. Back to Alldodge.

Yeah. She’s a Fletcher. Well known U.K. make…always good fast narrow deep v hulls on them. Fletcher were known for their racing heritage back in the day.

 

[alldodge]

Well going to get smarter on Friday, going to stay at a Holiday Inn Express in FL. Boat show Sat

 

[tpenfield]

Well going to get smarter on Friday, going to stay at a Holiday Inn Express in FL. Boat show Sat

Which boat show?

 

[alldodge]

Which boat show?

Miami, the Admiral want's to look before buying, so here we go

Going Sun to Englewood to see her Aunt Sun and then to Salt Springs to see her brother before heading back home

 

[Scott Danforth]

AD, have fun in Miami. I wont be going this year

 

[alldodge]

All good, just thought I would pick your brain about the area

 

[Scott Danforth]

All good, just thought I would pick your brain about the area

what do you need, TACO is headquartered in Miami, I can reach out to coworkers. I myself havent been to MIBS in about 7 years

 

[alldodge]

Figure you might know about any issues with parking at the Miami convention center. They show several outside sites about parking making me think maybe there isn't enough.

Then any other issues with getting around that are note worthy

 

[Scott Danforth]

Figure you might know about any issues with parking at the Miami convention center. They show several outside sites about parking making me think maybe there isn't enough.

Then any other issues with getting around that are note worthy

Check your phone

 

[southkogs]

I almost wend to the Miami Boat show. I've got a client exhibiting down there ... our crew wrapped up the install this evening.

 

[tpenfield]

The New England Boat Show starts this week, but it is only about half of the show from a few years ago. I threw my back out (somehow) so I won't be going.

We usually do the Palm Beach Boat Show in March which is just up the road. The Miami show looks massive. Have fun and take lots of pictures - post them so we can live your experience vicariously

 

[alldodge]

Looks like traffic will be bad to deal with it. I looked for parking yesterday and it showed a couple fairly close, but today the closets is 1.5 miles. Not bad bad for a hike but guessing everything including the convention center is "pre book" maybe?

 

[tpenfield]

Yes, SE Florida has plenty of traffic. Get there early . . . I wonder if there are shuttle buses to the major parking areas?

 

[alldodge]

Have not found any that will work. Will be staying in Okeechobee which is 2h away. It's midway with places we are going to. Sun we head below Tampa

 

[southkogs]

@alldodge - you did see the MBS Shuttle info HERE, correct?

 

[alldodge]

Yes, and correct if I misunderstood. Its a shuttle that runs between the different sites of the show. The stuff we want to see is at the convention center. I looked at parking but did not see openings closer to the other places

 

[tpenfield]

https://boats.discoverboating.com/boats?showId=miami

Here you can do some armchair shopping and get an idea of pricing. I think realistic pricing may be a bit higher than 'starting at' prices.

 

[tpenfield]

Also . . .
https://seedealercost.com

which will give you an idea of how much wiggle room there is in new boat pricing.

For used boats, I would subscribe to bucvalue.com at the Pro level. It is $30/month, but will get you some decent fair market pricing . . . better than NADA.

 

[bruceb58]

Look at the Cobalts. Unfortunately, hard to get since they sell out their allotment early in the year.

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