Seattle Boat Show 2019
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Hey, Harvey, thanks for the link to the seminars. I'm going to try to make a few of them.
Forrest, don't let the 99 closure keep you away. I think we're finding up here that it isn't the traffic horror show we feared. At least so far. It really depends on the time of day we travel. Commuter traffic is reliably more congested, but my guess is you won't be in a miles-long backup at, say, 10 a.m. Saturday.
Byrdman, Catman will make a leap for you in March, and after spring planting. Be well, all of you.
One last comment: Yesterday I bicycled Bainbridge Island, but first made a spin around the Exhibition Center where the show is being assembled. Lots of boats inside, and many more parked outside ready to be towed indoors. Quite a production. I saw three Sea Sports and two C-Dorys. A 23' Venture and a red 22' Cruiser.
Forrest, don't let the 99 closure keep you away. I think we're finding up here that it isn't the traffic horror show we feared. At least so far. It really depends on the time of day we travel. Commuter traffic is reliably more congested, but my guess is you won't be in a miles-long backup at, say, 10 a.m. Saturday.
Byrdman, Catman will make a leap for you in March, and after spring planting. Be well, all of you.
One last comment: Yesterday I bicycled Bainbridge Island, but first made a spin around the Exhibition Center where the show is being assembled. Lots of boats inside, and many more parked outside ready to be towed indoors. Quite a production. I saw three Sea Sports and two C-Dorys. A 23' Venture and a red 22' Cruiser.
I was at the boat show today, and attended two presentations - boat detailing and smartphone/pad and boating. Both were worthwhile. Rodriguez who did the later is also known for his blog Bitter End, now hosted on Facebook.
I looked at the C-Dories. The aft area on the 22 looks a little different. Gas tanks are broader, and well different, couldn't quite nail the differences.
Much of the rest of the show was about the same. My wife may join me for a second visit - our neighbor at the condo is showing some really nice boats at Lake Union.
ps - if you can show using public transit you get $6 off the daily ticket price.
I looked at the C-Dories. The aft area on the 22 looks a little different. Gas tanks are broader, and well different, couldn't quite nail the differences.
Much of the rest of the show was about the same. My wife may join me for a second visit - our neighbor at the condo is showing some really nice boats at Lake Union.
ps - if you can show using public transit you get $6 off the daily ticket price.
"The Boat Show, The Boat Show, The BIG Seattle Boat Show"
Do you know that jingle? Well yes, it is BIG. And good. And this year I did it different, major different.
Almost 3 full days of classes. Batteries, Tablets, No Fridge, VHF Antennas, AIS, Docking Twin Engine Boats, Radar Upgrades, Anchoring, Going North, and NOAA weather and more, all covered, learned something at each one. Some classes were more educational than others than others. Got to meet several C-Dory owners, some new some looking, some past, and some happy and satisfied.
Good to see some Brats in attendance. Broch, Brett, Andy, Sam, & Fred and Robbin, Al and Karen, (Sure hope you two were able to stick together the rest of the time), Karl and Amy.
The Promised 26 Venture was not there. I think that was a poor marketing move as there was not a "move up" or "move down" option. I noticed that the V-23 with all the fancy headliner and fine trim had a "SeaDog" anchor holder, and the CD-22 right nest to it had a Lewmar. Neither of them were self launching. Both had "deck pipes".
It was really worth going to, Could be expensive, definitely fun, and always exciting (I did my first rickshaw ride since RVN), getting from the parking garage over to the CL Center.
I did miss having a C-BRAT CBGT there.
Harvey
SleepyC :moon
Do you know that jingle? Well yes, it is BIG. And good. And this year I did it different, major different.
Almost 3 full days of classes. Batteries, Tablets, No Fridge, VHF Antennas, AIS, Docking Twin Engine Boats, Radar Upgrades, Anchoring, Going North, and NOAA weather and more, all covered, learned something at each one. Some classes were more educational than others than others. Got to meet several C-Dory owners, some new some looking, some past, and some happy and satisfied.
Good to see some Brats in attendance. Broch, Brett, Andy, Sam, & Fred and Robbin, Al and Karen, (Sure hope you two were able to stick together the rest of the time), Karl and Amy.
The Promised 26 Venture was not there. I think that was a poor marketing move as there was not a "move up" or "move down" option. I noticed that the V-23 with all the fancy headliner and fine trim had a "SeaDog" anchor holder, and the CD-22 right nest to it had a Lewmar. Neither of them were self launching. Both had "deck pipes".
It was really worth going to, Could be expensive, definitely fun, and always exciting (I did my first rickshaw ride since RVN), getting from the parking garage over to the CL Center.
I did miss having a C-BRAT CBGT there.
Harvey
SleepyC :moon
starcrafttom
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took susan to the floating show for lunch. we Got to tour the new Coastal craft 33 and the " Teddy Bear". I have had a thing for this boat since 2007. https://www.denisonyachtsales.com/y...nford-Coaster-2007-Seattle-Washington/6664896
Tom, at that low price I think you should pick up a couple of those Teddy Bears.
I had fun at the boat show looking at all the sparkling new boats and products. But more important than the dazzle were the Brats. Good the see the regulars, though MikeR eluded my radar and my drone didn't find him, either. Met Randall, from Pt. Angeles. He's got a Tom Cat, and plans to shoot across the Strait to explore the San Juans and Gulf Islands, and to join us at Friday Harbor.
I had fun at the boat show looking at all the sparkling new boats and products. But more important than the dazzle were the Brats. Good the see the regulars, though MikeR eluded my radar and my drone didn't find him, either. Met Randall, from Pt. Angeles. He's got a Tom Cat, and plans to shoot across the Strait to explore the San Juans and Gulf Islands, and to join us at Friday Harbor.
starcrafttom
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Your right it "seems " to be , but its not. Many articles written on her. The owners, now 80, have lived aboard and cruised the inside passage and to mexico for years. And I have to say that its the first large boat I have been on that the spaces are BIGGER then they appear in the photos. The kitchen is bigger then my house. I have been on a lot of boats over the years an this is the best layout I have found. Susan has always wanted an a Fleming ( if we had the money) and I wanted a krogen. But this is the lottery boat for sure. This 55 has far more room then a 65 Fleming. I thought that i would be disappointed when I went aboard. Pictures and magazine article are always better. NO this is even better in person.