New York boat show

The show is huge disappointment to me. Was there Thursday night and it's only half the size it once was. Really sad to see.

And what's up with all the sport coups? Seems like the only type of boat being made these days.
 
Show gets smaller every year! I will be there tomorrow as well, don't have much time but don't expect to need it either.

I'm hoping to order a new name decal for the boat the old one has faded out and not looking so great.
 
With everything going on post Sandy, we decided to take a pass on exhibiting this year. Several factors. On the brokerage side, we lost alot of boats to the storm. On the yard side, both yards are running at full speed and generally full due to the yards that were destroyed. On the mechanical side, there is more post Sandy work than they handle timely as it is. When deciding what to do, nobody had the energy to put forth the effort.

As of now, yards, mechanical and brokerage are all back up and running.
 
hoping to be there around 12. Hopefully I will run into a couple of you that I recognize. I think they should give out name tags with your boat name on them so we can all recognize each other:) It's funny but when I don't know who someone is talking about, I ask....what's their boat name?
 
Thinking about going tonight...After reading this, I am starting to have second thoughts...
 
I think optional name tags is a great idea. Some of us should suggest it to the boat show sponsors for next year's show. The more people who suggest it, the more likely it will happen. First anme and boat name would be great. All they need are blank tags and some marker pens. I must say i wasn't disappointed because I didn't really expect too much. To me, it was an afternoon out of the cold. I do think the ticket prices are a bit outrageous. Luckily, some free tickets were available. Think spring. Hy
 
Just left. Definitely a lot of sport coupes. Lines were very long. Waited a hour to see 510 searay. Nice but too pricey.
42 regal was nice. Same power plant I have so was nice to check out. Measured the ips and was shorter than I thought
Carver yachts were interesting. Lots of big round opening portholes.

Only took 3 hours to walk show. Not a lot there
 
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Its too big for this sand pond, very limited amount of slips that are available for 1- beam, 2- the AC power. The problem is that I freaking love the boat!!!
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Walter, before you make any moves to change boats you should keep it somewhere out east for a season or at least a summer. When I originally kept my boat at Montauk 2 years ago it was supposed to be a one time thing because I had to pass there anyway after getting the new hardtop. Ended up doing it again last year and pretty sure I'll do it again this year. The change of scenery, deep water, and many destinations to visit are great (plus for me the fishing is a huge advantage). I considered skipping this year because of the drive and extra expenses but the benefits of being there are so nice I don't think I can give it up yet!

John
 
I feel the two most significant boats at the show were the Searay 370 Venture and the Regal 35SC. The Pursuit 365SC was also pretty fantastic.

I understand the show is smaller, but I actually think it was better than last year's show. Until the economy kicks back around, there will definitely not be a huge turnout from manufacturers or dealers.

Anything else you guys saw that was really interesting?

PS - is it almost time to splash yet. I've done literally nothing but look at boats and waterways since the show. We really didn't explore much last year. (Pretty much stayed between Tobay and West...but this year going to try and figure out new places to go.
 
I looked at the Sea Ray 51 and I think the 44. $1.3 Million and almost $3/4's of a million. For that kind of money you would at least expect innerspring mattresses not a slabs of foam. Unbelievable.
 
John,
1.3 mill for the for the 51, Really, WTF, but IMHO, awesome layout and airy for a cruiser style. The 44, gorgeous boat, but the salon is still a bat cave :(
Really wanted to see the new Carver, just not into the lines to view this stuff.

JohnC
So much going on here not sure what I am doing. I would like a smaller boat with IPS though, even if I have to buy new !!!
 
We ended up going, now I know why it's been ten years since we've been there. Long lines, mediocre boats...

Went on the Cantius 45 and Formula 42. I like the Cantius with the galley up and the open window, but the boat over all was too small. The Formula likewise was way too small. My 44' has a ton more room than either boat.

The highlight of the show was seeing Ben Diss!
 
One thing the boat show does is make you appreciate what you own.
I think the prices are crazy.
Luxury cars were the same way for a while.
Markups should be lower. Make your money on warranty and repair work. Not the boat.
 
My daughter and I stayed until about 8:00 PM. The lines were too long to get on the boats mid-day, but really shortened up a bit around dinner time. We spent most of the mid-day looking at the vendors stuff and then got to go on just about every boat we wanted to.
One thing I noticed is how most manufacturers are really stretching their sizes to include every available inch. My old 30 footer with it's 11 foot beam would be a 33 or more by today's standards.
The Carver, Meridian, and Cruisers were exceptions with labeling their boats with a more honest number.
I didn't like the 370 Sea Ray Voyager with the twin outboards at all. I can see where some would appreciate it, but just not my cup of tea.
I reallly liked the 380 Cruisers much better in that size range. The fit, finish, and overall quality seemed better than most.
As far as mid sized bridge boats go, the 341 Meridian, while not giving the same impression of quality of the Cruisers, seemed like a lot of boat for the money when compared to what else was out there.
The new 34 Carver was pretty interesting at a lower price point than the Meridian. The standard power is a pair of 300 HP small blocks which I don't think is enough for the boat. The rep on the boat told me that they designed the boat to directly compete with the Meridian and it's 425 HP Big Blocks at a better value and that their small blocks would perform just as well as the the big blocks in the Meridian with a lower fuel consumption. I find that hard to believe. He said that they are also going to offer it with a diesel option for an additional 30K. That seemed like a pretty low price for a diesel upgrade.
I personally like the lines of the Cruisers Express a lot better than the 341 Meridian or the Carver, but the bridge boats interior layouts were much better than what the express had to offer, although the quality of their materials didn't seem to compare.
Previous shows have been bigger and better, but overall it was a good day spent one on one with my daughter followed by a nice dinner. She loved looking at the boats and all the vendor stuff, and she always likes to go out to eat in the city.
Maybe next year we could see if a group wants to get together at the show and then stop somewhere in the city for dinner before heading home.
 
Went this afternoon, was a bit dissapointed, spoke to some of my clients there also were saying another dissapointg show.
 
Interestingly, I couldn't find the Cruisers when i was there, even though I looked for it. I spent abpout 1 1/2 hours there checking out the vendors and a few of the boats. New boats are like new cars, clean and sparkly with all the latest gadgets. The prices, however, are enough to give someone a heart attack. I understand that 65,000 boats were destroyed by Sandy. If even half of those boats had full insurance coverage, replacing them with new boats seems impossible. This bodes well for the used boat market; quite a bit of stock will be moved by next season. The last time I saw a really great boat show was well over a decade ago, when we happened to be down in Florida at the time of the Miami show. Now, I just go to enjoy a little taste of summer in cold January. Hy
 
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Barb,
Its too big for this sand pond, very limited amount of slips that are available for 1- beam, 2- the AC power. The problem is that I freaking love the boat!!!

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Maybe move out east where there's real water?
 
Walter,
I've been moving east slowly since I got into boating. Started in Huntington/Lindenhurst moved east to moriches. When that got too crowded and dumbass I moved to Shinnecock (Hampton Bays). Been here for 14 yrs. Love it! Lot of options depending on the weather of either the Peconics, Shinnecock/Tiana Bay (west towards Quogue Canal) or ocean. For the most part, much more water and alot less crowded.

Half the boats at any given marina never move for the season. There's plenty of slips everywhere and you can try a place or two over the upcoming season.

Please check this area out before you change boats. I am at Spellmans which is right on the canal just east of the Montauk Hwy overpass. The marinas just north of me have mostly crusiers. South of me are lots of fishing boats. I know you guys are aware of the Riverhead area which is real nice cruiser place.

Ct, Block, Martha's are all fairly close from the Peconics...(wait, I was supposed to do those...lol)

Just sayin...good luck with the process!
 
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