rongo1,
OK. I get it. LOL But I did avoid that danger. With my wife's "help" (see below)we spent exactly $500, right down to the dime.
Charles, we got a new boat last fall so there wasn't much I needed. In fact, last year I took a bunch of stuff to a bunch of Marine consignment store in Rock Hall. So yesterday I ordered a new, upgraded AM/FM/CD/Sat radio with remote and a set of trim tabs. The Admiral spent the rest on a something sparkly that she likes.
The show folks took some photos and a video. The video is up on the Baltimore Boat Show website (in which I look like a tired, old man). They also offered me some part-time work at the future boat shows in Baltimore, Annapolis and Philly which I said I would look forward to.