Seattle Boat Show guidelines

Matt Gurnsey · Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 4:25 pm Post subject: Seattle Boat Show guidelines

I felt that with the boat show getting so close, it was time to post some general guidelines so that everyone can enjoy the show and get the most out of it.

As the guy who will spend the week before the show setting it up, nine days working long hours at it, and a few days taking it down, I decided it fell to me to create the guidelines.

In no particular order: Laughing

Please remember that I talk to a lot of people about boats. If I don't remember you right away, I apologize. My memory of faces isn't as good as it could be, and I have hundreds of you, and you have one of me.

Wear comfortable shoes.

Matt likes Diet Coke. And caffeine free makes absolutely no sense- I need all the help staying awake I can get.

We can probably hide jackets or such while you're at the show- just ask.

I believe that nine or ten day boat shows are a violation of the Geneva Convention. Even prisoners of war get three square meals a day. So far we can't convince the boat show committee of this.

We appreciate your passion for the brand.

Matt shouldn't have sugar, but likes dry roasted peanuts.

We enjoy talking with all of you. Please help us know who you are, and excuse us if we are in the process of making a new convert to the C-Brat flock.

There is no wrong way to equip or enjoy your C-Dory.

Matt does not like sunflower seeds in his trail mix.

We try not to speak ill of any other company, person, brand or style of boat. When asked, we'll share opinions but they are worth what you paid for them.

If we are sleeping, please don't wake us.

The toilets in the boats are not functioning. We will gladly give directions to the shoreside facilities.

I think that covers it- although I know the smart, resourceful group that you guys are will make note of anything I have missed.

See you in Seattle- Thumbs Up

PS- I have some show passes remaining that I can mail out- PM me with your address and I'll get them in the mail. Email

ramos · Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 4:45 pm Post subject:

Matt,
I don't get out much, especially to large public events and my wife can't keep her eyes on me every second as she has two other boys to keep track of. As such, a question does come to my mind. As you know I am pretty excited to see a 19A for the first time. If I get caught up in the moment, would it be inappropriate to yell: "WOW, ALL THESE OTHER BOATS LOOK LIKE A PIECE OF S**T COMPARED TO THE C-DORY!" while standing on the cabin top, with appropriate footwear (of course)? Just wondering.

Matt Gurnsey · Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 4:51 pm Post subject:

Please wait until after you have signed a purchase agreement- that way you will have put your money where your mouth is. To make the proclomation before then would be gouche. Wink

ramos · Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 4:58 pm Post subject:

Not sure what gouche is, I know I don't want it as it is most likely painful and easily spread. Okay, note to self: maintain self control until all papers signed in order to avoid that nasty gouche stuff!!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge of etukit.

JamesTXSD · Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 5:37 pm Post subject:

localboy · Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 5:56 pm Post subject:

And remember that "gouche" should never be confused with "douche" and vice versa....

ramos · Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 6:26 pm Post subject:

This is getting to be dang complicated. Urban folk have so many rules to follow! Maybe I should just stay home with the goats. Only rarely have I inadvertently offended them and, trust me, they really are a classy bunch. Some of them even have papers, kinda like a degree.

The heck with it! I'll show up. I won't ever see most of these people again anyway! Just don't want to be stripped of my C-Brat status.

colobear · Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 6:39 pm Post subject:

No, No, No Jim, how gouche of you.
Gouche as we all should know is the painful swelling of the feet (and head in some cases) that one gets swilling diet champagne and eating godiva bon bons while looking down from the flybridge of one's mega yachit at the little folk in their cute little boats!

hardee

Matt,

Are there paramedics in attendance in case some of us get carried away, twisting arms, or pulling legs, or throwing headlocks. Oh, I'm sorry, it's a free country, so everybody should be buying C-Dory's.

Thanks for the tickets.

Harvey
SleepyC Moon

Pat Anderson · Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 7:57 pm Post subject:

I cannot possibly add to this erudite discussion of gout, gauche and gouche. I'm with Ramos, I do not even know what "gouche" means...

TyBoo · Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 8:05 pm Post subject:

rogerbum · Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 9:35 pm Post subject:

One additional tip.
If you have children with you, don't let them play with the switches. Especially one that turns on the macerator and spews sewage out the side of the large yacht.
I saw that happen one year - someone hit a switch in one of the 60'+ boats and raw sewage was being pumped onto the floor of the show. People were running, women were screaming - we were about 100' away and were going in that direction. I grabbed Joyce's arm and said "let's visit this other part of the show for awhile." She asked "Why?". I said "you don't really want to know..." and led her off in another direction.[

Doryman · Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 10:07 pm Post subject:

AFAIK, there is no definition for "gouche". There is, however, a definition for "gauche."

Warren

JamesTXSD · Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 10:53 pm Post subject:

jkidd · Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 11:34 pm Post subject:

Google it and see what the urban dictionary says about it. Just don't know how to apply it to the previos posts. Laughing