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GaryB
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Initially Posted - 08/26/2010 : 18:03:09

Just a heads up! I was discussing Harken furlers with the guys at Defender today and asked if they had any sales coming up. Surprisingly the guy told me they have a sale coming up in mid-October during one of the big boat shows. I think he said Tampa?

They also have another sale during the Annapolis Boat Show in October.

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DaveR
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Response Posted - 08/27/2010 : 05:53:54

Tampa huh? I haven't been to a good boat show since I was a kid. Hmmmmmmmmm ...... All Sail?

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bigelowp
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Response Posted - 08/27/2010 : 06:42:34

The fall boat show season is a great time to check before buying from Defender -- they have sales for the Norwalk, Newport, Annapolis and any other show they are participating in. You can sign up to receive e-mail announcements on their web sight, which includes specific spiffs they have on certain items all through the year. -- and their April "warehouse" sale is outstanding.

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TCurran
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Response Posted - 08/27/2010 : 07:06:21

The St Pete Boat Show (now power and sail) is 2-5 Dec, could that be the one Defender was talking about?

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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 08/27/2010 : 08:23:15

Newport (sail and power) is 9/16-19, Norwalk (mostly power on their way from Newport to Annapolis) is 9/23-25, and Annapolis (Sail) is 10/7-11 (with the $+!nkp*+$ following).

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piseas
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Response Posted - 08/27/2010 : 08:56:08

I work near Norwalk and boat is in a slip in Newport. Don't suppose we are talking about CA?

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DaveR
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Response Posted - 08/27/2010 : 12:19:06

Thanks for the heads up on the St. Pete show Tom. I think they might be talking about [url="http://www.biztradeshows.com/trade-events/tampa-bay-boat-show.html"]this one[/url] though.

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GaryB
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Response Posted - 08/27/2010 : 15:08:28

Actually now that you mention it I believe it was the Newport show.

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TCurran
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Response Posted - 08/27/2010 : 19:51:29

Dave,
I think you're right. I saw something about the fairgrounds show, but thought it was more a fishing expo than boat show.
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DaveR
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Response Posted - 08/28/2010 : 06:14:43

I think I'll go check out the St. Pete show Dec. 2 thru Dec. 5.

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TCurran
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Response Posted - 08/28/2010 : 08:21:56

The wife already planned a trip to St Augustine 3-5 Dec, so if I can get to St Pete it will be the 2nd. Use to go all the time when I lived there. But that was when I was still on the dark side.

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Voyager
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Response Posted - 08/28/2010 : 16:17:14

I plan to be at the Newport show again this year.
My wife got us a great deal on a room at Castle Hill last year, but I think we're doing the Holiday Inn this year.
Last year, I picked up a Cobra floating handheld VHF at the Defender booth for $38! Works great and I use it all the time.
I've got a shopping list in place for this year's show too. While I live closer to Norwalk than Newport, the Norwalk show is a pale reflection of the Newport show.
Dec in FL sounds pretty inviting. Not sure I'll make that one.

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bigelowp
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Response Posted - 08/29/2010 : 07:05:40

Castle Hill is still in business (when last their a decade+ back I was introduced to the new "contract" buyer at dinner) -- a favorite from way back when! I may day trip the show on Friday.

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Alan Clark
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Response Posted - 08/29/2010 : 09:06:00

Generally from My expierence, if you are interested in Buying something, I ask for the "Boat Show Discount", and I get it. We bought our Harken Furler from Catalina Direct and got the best deal there.

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Voyager
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Response Posted - 08/29/2010 : 09:28:22

The hotel is a Grand Old Victorian, beautifully appointed, perfectly restored, with fine services. It's on a register of luxury hotels worldwide (in an association with the Inn at Squam Lake New Hampshire, aka 'Golden Pond' and The Breakers in Palm Beach FL for example).

The hotel is set behind the famous Castle Hill Lighthouse (which has its own set of traditions) at the entrance to Newport Harbor from Block Island Sound. You can sit on Adirondack chairs on the lawn facing the bay's "East Passage" and drink your favorite potions while dining on finger food.

You can watch 12ms heading out to regattas, and to Bermuda, and all the beautiful and curious boats that happen by for the show. Not a bad way to spend a late summer weekend.

Then head over to the show and haggle on a new binnacle or weather station. All in a day's play.

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bigelowp
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Response Posted - 08/29/2010 : 17:05:56

Yes -- gorgeous and the site of my honeymoon! The alleged new owner was going to develop the property to club condo's -- glad he did not -- the location and venue is a delight!

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GaryB
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Response Posted - 09/13/2010 : 19:14:57

Get your boat bucks out! Sale starts Thursday!

Roller Furler here I come!

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GaryB
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Response Posted - 09/15/2010 : 20:29:53

The sale has begun!!!

I'm going to order a Harken MKIV furler tomorrow. I looked but couldn't find what size clevis pin holds the forestay to the stem fitting. I think it's 3/8" but could someone please verify that for me?

I'm ordering the furler, lead block kit, halyard restrainer (do I need one?), and the toggle assembly. Total savings is $293.19 off MAP price and probably around $175.00 off their normal price.

Do I need anything else? Will I need to shorten my forestay?

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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 09/15/2010 : 20:59:28

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by GaryB
 I'm ordering... halyard restrainer (do I need one?)...<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Probably--to prevent a halyard wrap that could damage your forestay. I've seen the aftermath where my PO apparently hadn't run the halyard through the restrainer (or hadn't mounted one.)

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GaryB
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Response Posted - 09/16/2010 : 11:16:30

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Stinkpotter
 <blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by GaryB
 I'm ordering... halyard restrainer (do I need one?)...<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Probably--to prevent a halyard wrap that could damage your forestay. I've seen the aftermath where my PO apparently hadn't run the halyard through the restrainer (or hadn't mounted one.)
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

That's what I thought too.

What size is the clevis pin for the forestay?

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John Russell
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Response Posted - 09/16/2010 : 12:33:16

The Cedar Point in water show is this weekend but, in years past, it has been mostly stinkpotters and not boating many vendors.

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GaryB
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Response Posted - 09/16/2010 : 13:57:55

New issue has popped up. If the clevis pin for the forestay turns out to be 5/16" instead of 3/8" or 7/16" Harkin does not make a toggle assembly in 5/16".

Would it hurt anything if I drilled out the stem fitting 1/16" to get the 3/8" toggle to fit?

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