I decided to go last minute. A couple of buddies called from the marina and they have free passes from their bosses booths so we mad the trek down. Yeah it sucks that they get away with jacking up the prices of the parking and even charge if you have a diamond or platinum card for the casino.
Ran into Mike and John, Dennis Jr. and of course Shawn and Michelle and Lenny. There was rumors Jeff was there but never saw him. Oh and of course our hard working duck from the Fisherman...Scott.
Got to see the new Shimano Lucanus jigs, pretty cool stuff but at the price they will be for bottom and wreck fishing I can't see buying them.
I would have thought Joe would have been in the World Cat booth but didn't find him there.
It seems like most manufacturers are somewhat jumping on the pilothouse bandwagon and offering at least a three side hard enclosure.
The boat that really caught my eye was the new Ocean. Very different layout, pocket in the keel for a transducer, only draws 2.5' for a 37! Only thing that seemed like it might be an issue on that boat was the deep tinted windows, although the front wasn't as dark so I guess it would be fine at night, that and I can't imagine that there is enough insulation and shielding to quiet the turbos on the Yanmars in the salon but they claim there is.
The Contender 38 Express was about the nicest outboard express I saw. It featured trip 350's but I can't imagine you can see over the bow too well running. The helm is just forward the cockpit.
I was hoping to see Everglades new 35' Express but they did not have it at the show...unless I somehow missed it.
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