New England Boat Show

[fishsmith]

$400K and that Grady is all yours.

I was there yesterday and ghost town is right, that's the best.

I'll never understand how salesmen don't know their boat and motor prices off the top of their head, or readily available (expecially the the boats/motors they brought to the show).

I wish each engine maker sent a rep to the show with their own booth, asking each suzuki dealer to explain "continuously variable valve timing" (the difference between the 150 and 175hp) and you get different answers. Then they say, buy now because they're selling like hot cakes from the Miami show.

All in all it was a good show, if money was no object, I'd get one of those retro looking chris crafts for cruising.

[beamie]

[QUOTE=fishsmith]

I'll never understand how salesmen don't know their boat and motor prices off the top of their head, or readily available (expecially the the boats/motors they brought to the show).
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They know exactly what the motor will cost them..... They will not tell you how much it cost you because that figure changes by the minute. It all depends how much you want it and are willing to pay. A good salesmans will try to get as much as he can and still keep you smiling.

[Van]

Damn right they know.

I noticed last year they underpowered many boats on display to keep the price down. I'll bet when you actually go to buy it, they tell ya, you really should consider upping the HP for better performance.

I saw a 23' CC with a 150 on it, salesman said it will do 40 mph with that power. I asked what the boat was rated for. He said he didn't know. YA RIGHT !!! Check the plate...Oh its rated for 250 !!!

Should really fly with 150 pushing her...........NOT...........!

[capecodder]

Gotta say the GW 360 is one awesome machine. To my group there last night, it was in a class by itself. Out of my league but a sweet boat.

To me, a center console guy (and current GW owner), the best of show was the GW 306. The Reg 26 was also nice and big surprise to me me was the Sailfish 23 (9'beam) and Everglades 26 -- I would rank it second.

Big disappointment to me was the Southport that was just OK but nothing special.

I was intrigued with the Drummond Island from Pursuit and the 32' cuddy from Whaler. Different layouts that I found interesting.

All in all a good show.