Boat shows

[ret461]

Anyone have info on up coming boat shows? Wisc. Mn. Ohio, Il,. This would be a big help. Thx.

[JDP]

Minneapolis Boat Show
Minneapolis Civic Center
Jan 21-25
I hear exhibitors are being allowed to display a limited amount fo 2008 models due to inventory/eonomy.

St. Paul Boat & Marine Show
St. Paul River Centre (in the Civic Center)
Disbanded, I believe a victim of the marine industry/economy downturn

Northwest Sportshow
Minneapolis Civic Center
March 12-15 (only 4 days Thursday-Sunday)

JDP

[bluegill 1]

Cleveland Boat show
Jan 16-25
I-X Center

Cleveland Sport Show
March 19-22
I-X Center

Bluegill 1

[Hot Runr Guy]

at the MPLS Boat Show
http://www.bymnews.com/news/newsDetails.php?id=43292
HRG

[Miami Vice]

I have found that the Toronto boat show(Jan. 9-18) has the most tin boats on display of any boat show. There are at least 100 tin boats on display. Lund almost has their whole line up there, and it's all in one booth. The last time I went to the Minneapolis boat show, the Lund boats were scattered around, because they were at different dealers booths.
It made it confusing to compare the different Lund models because they were all over the show.
It's fun to see the Seattle boat show because the tin boats there are much heavier and beefier. They are mostly welded and use 1/4" thick aluminum. They are more for offshore use in the Pacific Ocean, and shooting the rapids on rivers in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.
It's a shame that I live right near the 2 largest boat shows in the world; Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show at the end of Oct. and the Miami Beach Boat Show on President's weekend in Feb., but the only tin boats they have on display are 100 foot long custom aluminum yachts.
Miami Vice

[ret461]

You should see the ones in Alaska the so thick i dont know how they float?
Anyway whats a good spot for staying in Mn. with a water park if there is one or good location. I think its going to be a little chilly!