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Originally Posted by Descant
Sorry to hear of your change in plans, Dan. Hope all is OK.\We went "early" 10 am opening and no lines of significance.by a little after noon it was much more crowded, and some long lines at a couple of bars on the display floor prevented access to some vendor booths. It was generally a good show in that most manufacturers had large displays with several samples of various sizes. Not so many displays of PWCs, dinghies, portable docks etc. I miss the wing at the Bayside Expo show where there was an area devoted to vendors, electronics, props, canvas makers etc. If you want replace an engine, generator, add a transom lift or buy a new anchor or add thrusters, you really need to go to FLIBs, Miami or Annapolis.
Based on Codeman's enthusiasm, we made it a point to visit the Axopar booth; 2 x 25', a 28' and a 37'. All very nice and attractive to everybody in our party. I hope he buys one so I can trade him a ride.
All in all, a good day. Sometimes it's just nice to go and caress the fiberglass.
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Sorry to disappoint Chris, we ruled the Axopar out rather quickly.
The 28’ was very narrow down the sides, and the cockpit space was tight. If it was only for humans it would be fine, but we have 5 dogs that travel to the island with us and unless they stayed on the aft deck there is not enough space for them. Certainly not enough in bad weather.
The 37’ is nice, but more than we need. Both as shown were the aft cabin set up, we would want either the open rear deck or aft bench setup. Regardless, I can’t make the 28’ work.
We didn’t see anything to replace the Eastern that was going to be a better fit. Still on the hunt, but it may just be a repower at some point.
We got to the show around 3pm. No valet which sucked, we got stuck in some garage out behind the BECC and Ubered to it.