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Annapolis Sailboat Show
Anyone going to the Annapolis Sailboat show next week? Maybe we can stage another East Coast Meeting!
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@(^.^)@ Ed 1977 Pearson P-323 "Dolce Vita" with rebuilt Atomic-4 |
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I would love to, but we're doing a family camping trip. I'll be out in the Rappahannock River in a Carolina Skiff - or sitting by the campfire with a beer.
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- Bill T. - Richmond, VA Relentless pursuer of lost causes |
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Hi Ed..we are going on Friday. I always stop by the Good Old Boat Booth and renew my subscription and get a back issue CD -
Then I wander around and drool over all the cool stuff I can't afford. Otherwise, I be upstairs at Pusser's having an adult beverage.
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-Shawn "Holiday" - '89 Alura 35 #109 "Twice Around" - '77 C-30, #511 with original A-4 & MMI manifold - SOLD! (no longer a two boat owner!!) |
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Ohh those Painkiller's
I'm "hoping" to be there on saturday. Let's see..... Pusser's, wander about, Pusser's, wander about some more, Pusser's, and then over to Beneteau to pass out in one of there newest offerrings...
I'll be wearing a Panama hat, if you see me (wanderring) Say Hi!
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Mike, Slower-Lower Eastern shore, MD 1973 Pearson 33 1967 Bristol 27 |
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I'll be there with the Admiral on Friday, too. I'm not an A-fourian any more, but you might find me at the Bavaria Yachts station.
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I can't make it Friday, so it'll either be Thurs (to avoid some of the crowds) or Saturday.
Pussers will certainly be one of my stops!
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@(^.^)@ Ed 1977 Pearson P-323 "Dolce Vita" with rebuilt Atomic-4 |
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We got to the boat show today. Don't know about boats, but people seemed to be buying everything else.
The mood seemed to be upbeat and lacking the lookers with the baby carriages and three or four unruly kids tagging along behind which I have seen in the past. Tomorrow could be different, though. Lots of neat electronics stuff. Ten times as many catamarans as in the past (wonder why?). Lots and lots of charter operations, too. The European boats don't do it for me. In fact, most new boats, regardless of origin, don't do it for me. Shawn, I looked for you, but didn't see you. Other reactions? I wonder if I can get Don to go there next year. Bill |
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Was Ken there too? He didn't return my call!
4 day weekend I'm guessing.
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"Jim" S/V "Ahoi" 1967 Islander 29 Harbor Island, San Diego 2/7/67 A4 Engine Block date |
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Bill, We just returned home.... I bought something all the way at the NW extreme of the show (Breeze Booster tent) - to renewing my subscription at the Good Old Boat Tent (E extreme, near Catalina's area) & me and Laura bought some gear at the Quantum booth (know the local sailmaker) & discontinued foulies at the Slam tent & in one of the big tents selling Henri Lloyd stuff...and we looked at all the Catamarans, the Beneteau 34 & 37 (my buddy likes it) and we had lunch on deck at Pusser's!
I would agree..all the peeps seemed to be buying stuff. We were there! Sorry we missed you! At least we get to try the Breeze Booster on the boat this weekend...I am tired of the complicated setup of the WindScoop.
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-Shawn "Holiday" - '89 Alura 35 #109 "Twice Around" - '77 C-30, #511 with original A-4 & MMI manifold - SOLD! (no longer a two boat owner!!) Last edited by sastanley; 10-07-2011 at 10:33 PM. |
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I'll be there tomorrow. Its going to be a ZOO!
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@(^.^)@ Ed 1977 Pearson P-323 "Dolce Vita" with rebuilt Atomic-4 |
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Ed, good luck! You know the deal on 99% of the boats about shoes, but I found it interesting (and refreshing)that the "Shannon" boats wanted you to keep your shoes on. Most others had the dumb "shoe area" around all the boats.
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-Shawn "Holiday" - '89 Alura 35 #109 "Twice Around" - '77 C-30, #511 with original A-4 & MMI manifold - SOLD! (no longer a two boat owner!!) |
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Bill |
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Show
Hey, if any of you are going and see the Quickline booth stop and say HOWDY to my good friend Randy. It would probably shock him a bit, a good thing! He and his wife actually have "I know Dave Neptune personally" hoodies. It's a long story and a big suprise to me. Enjoy the show!
Dave Neptune |
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Thanks Bill. He called me back this morning and took my order.
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"Jim" S/V "Ahoi" 1967 Islander 29 Harbor Island, San Diego 2/7/67 A4 Engine Block date |
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Well, I went to show on Saturday, and the crowding wasn't as bad as I expected. Quite tolerable.
I set a personal record, spending over $2000 in the first 20 minutes! I scored a pair of unused Andersen 46st stainless winches for $985 each! They list for about $2200! After that, everything was gravy! Later on, while I was paused to stuff some more literature into my carry bag, something was nagging at my subconscious quite strongly. I looked around to see what it was, and discovered I was standing next to a 5-foot tall poster that featured an A4 with the head off, and two mechanics working on it! The heading on the poster was "How to Launch a Career in Boating"!!! Turns out that this was the booth for the International Yacht Restoration School (IYRS). No one was there, but I did grab a flyer. Although they do teach a course that includes gasoline engine maintenance and repair, the A4 was not specifically mentioned. I got quit a kick out of seeing the old girl up there in the midst of all the modern high-tech boats and equipment!
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@(^.^)@ Ed 1977 Pearson P-323 "Dolce Vita" with rebuilt Atomic-4 |
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Late model, delco distributor with points, original manifold, missing some studs, direct drive, exhausting on cylinder #1, intake on cylinder #2, #3 is about to fire, #4 just fired. I might be wrong, but I don't feel like thinking. What else?
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"Jim" S/V "Ahoi" 1967 Islander 29 Harbor Island, San Diego 2/7/67 A4 Engine Block date |
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Nice analysis Jim, except I think you got #1 & #2 backwards..if #4 is about to fire, #1 has to be the intake open (larger valve) & on #2, the exhaust is open (smaller valve). - you did say you weren't ready to think tho..me either.
I wonder what's so interesting at the flywheel end?
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-Shawn "Holiday" - '89 Alura 35 #109 "Twice Around" - '77 C-30, #511 with original A-4 & MMI manifold - SOLD! (no longer a two boat owner!!) Last edited by sastanley; 10-11-2011 at 11:10 AM. |
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No doubt they're looking for the elusive forward oil seal.
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Neil 1977 Catalina 30 San Pedro, California prior boats 1987 Westsail 32, 1970 Catalina 22 Had my hands in a few others Last edited by ndutton; 10-11-2011 at 06:26 PM. Reason: thought of a better word |
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You might need to get out more...
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- Bill T. - Richmond, VA Relentless pursuer of lost causes |
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You're right Shawn.
+1 for Bill.
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"Jim" S/V "Ahoi" 1967 Islander 29 Harbor Island, San Diego 2/7/67 A4 Engine Block date |
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He could set up a booth right next to I.Y.R.S.
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@(^.^)@ Ed 1977 Pearson P-323 "Dolce Vita" with rebuilt Atomic-4 |
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I had a brief, but energetic, conversation with Don and Brenda this evening about getting a booth at next year's show.
What do you guys think? Bill |
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It's all about parts sales and usually show space isn't cheap. I think it boils down to how much you have to sell to justify the expense and time invested in moving displays to and from as well as hours invested in manning the booth. Breaking even shouldn't be the goal.
On the other hand, I worked the Long Beach SCMA sailboat show when I worked for the manufacturers. Our expenses were through the roof because besides floor space we had to truck the boats to and from the show and we usually had three or four models displayed. This included masts up, booms in place and sails bent on. The difference was if we didn't make a showing the industry rumors of our pending demise would result. Our absence would say more than our presence.
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Neil 1977 Catalina 30 San Pedro, California prior boats 1987 Westsail 32, 1970 Catalina 22 Had my hands in a few others |
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Not knowing what the space actually costs, this could be quite naive, but I was trying to convince him to bring a rebuilt engine and a new block, and focus primarily on pressing the flesh.
Bill |
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Often times that pays immeasurable dividends in the future.
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Neil 1977 Catalina 30 San Pedro, California prior boats 1987 Westsail 32, 1970 Catalina 22 Had my hands in a few others |
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