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Toronto International Boat Show 2010

Discussion in 'Boat Shows & Yacht Watching' started by Sportfisher, Jan 9, 2010.

  1. Sportfisher, Jan 9, 2010
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  2. Savasa, Jan 11, 2010
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    Greetings,
    Had been planning to go opening day but "honey-do" jobs canned THAT plan. I expect next Sat. or Sun. will do. How did you find the show?
    I recall attending years ago where the venue was spread over several buildings but most recently, it appears to have shrunken to a mere ghost of it's former self. I'm not terribly impressed with Lake Wow or The Lake as it's now called, other than the engineering of said body of water. What about that wierd blue colour?
    Would appreciate your comments.
    Peter.
  3. Sportfisher, Jan 11, 2010
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    The show is definitely smaller than last year and the years before. I walked through the Lake area where they were demonstrating lake boarding, that took me two minutes. I was dissappointed because I remember one year where they had docks and boats to board and inspect on the 'Lake'; not sure whether other days are setup like that but it wasn't on Sunday.
    The only 'yachts' that were truley represented were SeaRay, Bayliner-Medeiros, Sabre & Tiara. There were alot of accessories vendors, educational materials, marinas and insurance companies represented. I used my time meeting or re-establishing myself with brokers informing them of what I am looking for in the pre-owned 42' to 50' range trawlers & CPMY's.
    A series of presentations are scheduled through-out the week and I am going back to sit in on a couple entitled: "The Great Loop" & "The ICW - heading South from the Great Lakes" (these two seminars ends Tuesday).
    $12 parking & $15 entry fees plus $7.45 for a beer & $13.95 for perch & chips.
  4. Savasa, Jan 11, 2010
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    Thanks SF. Info is much appreciated. Hmm...$7.45 for a beer? You may or may not remember when a two-four cost $5.
    Peter.
  5. Sportfisher, Jan 11, 2010
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    Unfortunately, I do remember ..... But what did effect my memory were the 25 cent drafts, lol.
  6. OutMyWindow, Jan 12, 2010
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    Ya sure, a birch canoe and some paddles ... thanks.

    sorry couldn't resist, it was a free one.
  7. Sportfisher, Jan 12, 2010
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    LOL, got it... they are holding it for you here for pick-up!

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