Baltimore boat show—anybody going?

[Joshua Miller]

Starts this Friday but I’ll be there on Saturday. I know Beacon Light Marina will be on site and probably Bayside.

Anyone else going?

 

[Jim_in_Delaware]

I believe the boat show has been postponed (again) until next January. Here's the website.

Jim

 

[steveinmd]

I believe the boat show has been postponed (again) until next January. Here's the website.

Jim

This one is at MD state fairgrounds

 

[Joshua Miller]

Correction—it’s the Chesapeake Bay Boat show at the MD state fairground. Thank you.
I was at the Baltimore boat show in 2019 and it kinda sucked.

 

[steveinmd]

Opened today. Anybody go?

 

[Joshua Miller]

Opened today. Anybody go?

Tomorrow afternoon for me.

 

[steveinmd]

Tomorrow afternoon for me.

Same here

 

[Joshua Miller]

Boat show recap: disappointed that every single Yamaha on site was already sold so I couldn’t board any. Pretty sure they were sold before the show started and the dealer brought them anyway. First time seeing the 25 footers in person—didn’t disappoint although the 252SD looked more brown then red in person. Was hoping to convince the wife that we could go down to the 21ft series since my oldest has grown and moved but that didn’t happen.

Overall impression of the event was good—sat in several Regals, Crownliners, and Bennington pontoons. Fit and finish of these boats has come a long way and outdo the yamahas, but you pay for it.

 

[steveinmd]

Was an awesome show given the market/availability. I was happy to see it crowded. I really liked that 252. Some of those pontoons were other worldly. Overall was good times.

 

[Jim_in_Delaware]

While it would have been nice to see the boats, I would have been disappointed if I couldn't board some of the boats. For me, part of the reason to see the boats in person is to sit on the seats to gauge the comfort of the boat.

Did the dealers have prices on the boats? If so, where they at MSRP or did the have a lot of added "fees"?

Jim

 

[steveinmd]

While it would have been nice to see the boats, I would have been disappointed if I couldn't board some of the boats. For me, part of the reason to see the boats in person is to sit on the seats to gauge the comfort of the boat.

Did the dealers have prices on the boats? If so, where they at MSRP or did the have a lot of added "fees"?

Jim

Didnt see any prices on the yamahas since they were pre sold.

Other dealers had "boat show" prices with marked discounts. I would imagine it's the same as RV shows and there isnt really a discount

 

[Joshua Miller]

While it would have been nice to see the boats, I would have been disappointed if I couldn't board some of the boats. For me, part of the reason to see the boats in person is to sit on the seats to gauge the comfort of the boat.

Did the dealers have prices on the boats? If so, where they at MSRP or did the have a lot of added "fees"?

Jim

I didn’t even check prices—probably would have annoyed me even more.

 

[Jim_in_Delaware]

Pros and cons of this show over the Baltimore Boat Show? As many boats? Fewer boats? Different class of boats?

I would think access and parking is easier at the Fairgrounds than the Convention Center.

Jim

 

[Joshua Miller]

Pros and cons of this show over the Baltimore Boat Show? As many boats? Fewer boats? Different class of boats?

I would think access and parking is easier at the Fairgrounds than the Convention Center.

Jim

I would say about the same as the Baltimore show. Parking definitely was easier and free.