[Rhodes22-list] Boat Show Questions & replies

[jbconnolly at comcast.net]

Boston Boat Shows:

New England Boat Show (Boston) Typical indoor winter show, February, usually starts or ends on President's Day.  I usually go but skipped last year.  I've given up trying to get Stan to attend.  I think he's too busy getting the spring boats ready.
http://naexpo.com/boatshow/index.htm

Providence, RI  - Never been there, can't say any more about it.
http://www.providenceboatshow.com/Main.htm 

Boston in-water boat show is in September.  Never been to that one either.

Most of the other ones in the area are lake/fishing boat oriented, except Newport.

schedule and links here:  http://www.bostonboating.com/calendar.htm


Jim Connolly
s/v Inisheer



> Mary Lou Troy wrote:
> > ...
> > Don't know anything first hand about boat shows in Boston or Maine but I've
> > heard that the Maine Boatbuilders show
> >   http://www.portlandcompany.com/bshow.html
> > is good and different from other boat shows as it is more geared toward the
> > professional marine industries - at least that was the word on it a few
> > years back.
> ------------------------------------
> 
> I can vouch for the quality of the boats shown.
> As one might expect from a show in Maine, there
> is an emphasis on the lobster boat style, and
> Hinkley knock-offs.
> 
> But Maine boatyards turn out some beautiful work,
> and wandering around in Portland's Old Port has
> some flavor in common with Annapolis - without
> Canoe U, of course.  It's a working port - container
> ships, oil tankers, ferry boats, and fishing boats
> are moored side-by-side with tall ships and yachts
> of all sizes and types.
> 
> Y'all come down east, now.
> 
> -- 
> Robert Skinner
> "Squirrel Haven", 9 Gateway Commons, Gorham, Maine 04038-1331
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