Catalina - Capri - 25s International Assocaition Logo(2006)  
Assn Members Area · Join
h.jpg Home.
a.jpg Association Forum
s.jpg Ships Store
c.jpg Cruising
r.jpg Racing
t.jpg Technical Tips
g.jpg Photo Gallery - New
o.jpg Boat Search - Updated
m.jpg Manuals & Brochures
3rdrpt.jpg Swap Meet
l.jpg Links
f.jpg Officer Flag Line & Staff
b.jpg Bylaws & Constitution
 
1.jpg Members Area
1.jpg Join the Association
 
Notice:
The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.
 
Association Forum
Association Forum
Home | Profile | Register | Active Topics | Forum Users | Search | FAQ
Username:
 Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?

 All Forums
 Catalina/Capri 25/250 Sailor's Forums
 General Sailing Forum
 Cleveland Boat Show		  New Topic  Topic Locked
 Printer Friendly
Author Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  

Champipple
Master Marine Consultant

Member Avatar

USA
6855 Posts
Initially Posted - 01/16/2006 :  22:17:28  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
my review

More Sailboats brands than usual - still not a huge sailing presence. Darn squirrel is still waterskiing. Many vendors I would have liked to see were not present. Interlux, West System, new technologies etc - not there.

If its more than a Day Drive for you, It isn't worth it.

dw
D. Wolff
DPO C25 Hull 401
Currently Sailing "Champagne and Ripple" 1982 O'day 30


Chief Measurer 2002-2006
Vice-commodore 2007
Edited by - on

panhead1948
Captain

Members Avatar

345 Posts
Response Posted - 01/17/2006 :  13:45:03  Show Profile
I went to the show last Sunday and I agree most boats on display to big for my budget. I did find a Honda dealer that said they could get parts for my outboard after being told by MARINE CITY that it was to old. I will have to go to Menter but they sound like they know what they they are doing.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

Gene DeMambro
1st Mate

Members Avatar

33 Posts
Response Posted - 01/18/2006 :  12:11:06  Show Profile
The Providence Boat Show was this past weekend, and I had a nice time walking on the different high-end sailboats and explaining to my brother the different features and equipment of each boat. Even signed him up for sailing lessons when the weather gets warmer. Still, however, not a huge sailboat presence. None of the vendors I wanted to see were there, either. I am in the market for a traialer and not a single trailer supplier was to be found, and gthere were no vendors selling books or hull repair kits or things for the do-it-yourselfer.

But still a nice way to spend a day.

Gene
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

Champipple
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
6855 Posts
Response Posted - 01/18/2006 :  13:45:56  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
The main difference is that in Rhode Island, if you own a power boat, you are more than likely mentally deficient. In Cleveland, if you own a powerboat you are in the majority. Therefore, the rinky dink bass boats and the large smelly formula boats are almost redundant. (incidently my two year old daughter can now say power boats are smelly....)
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

osmepneo
Past Commodore

Members Avatar

USA
1420 Posts
Response Posted - 01/25/2006 :  10:10:49  Show Profile
Mmmmmm? I didn't realize Cleveland was redneck country.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

roberoo
Navigator

Members Avatar

USA
182 Posts
Response Posted - 01/25/2006 :  13:28:46  Show Profile  Visit roberoo's Homepage
My girlfriend and I went to the Toronto Boat show this past weekend. Same thing as duane said not to much inthe way of sailing. but they did have a raised platform for all of the sailboats so you only took your shoes off once. I also did get to look at the catalina MKII 34 and 36. Very nice but I will have to wait a year or so I guess. Also the tickets were free the Marina that does my work and where I am on hard for the winter comped me free tickets. Also not a bad time to spend a weekend in Toronto.

There was definately a lack of vendors for sailing there also. last year i did nto like the Miami Sail show because the Boats were lacking unless you liked Multi Hull. plus the vendors wanted nothing to do with a guy from Buffalo.

But there were a lot of vendors and I got a tom of info. So it pays to go if you have the time.
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

Champipple
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
6855 Posts
Response Posted - 01/25/2006 :  16:15:54  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
I would have liked to see vendors like Interlux, West System, Sampson and New England Rope, Safety products companies, and other marine doodad companies in Cleveland...Of course they weren't there.

dw
Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page
  Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  
 New Topic  Topic Locked
 Printer Friendly
Jump To:
Association Forum © since 1999 Catalina Capri 25s International Association Go To Top Of Page
Powered By: Snitz Forums 2000 Version 3.4.06
Notice: The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.