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Atlantic City Boat Show
Has anyone gone to the Sail US Boat Show in Atlantic City? We had
planned to go but wether confines us to home. If we are typical, the show must really be hurting. |
Atlantic City Boat Show
Im going tomorow, come hell freezing over or high water, besides its
tooooo cold to go skiing (snow is tooooo slow at these temperatures). If I cant work on boat projects then I might as well go to the show. In article , Gogarty wrote: Has anyone gone to the Sail US Boat Show in Atlantic City? We had planned to go but wether confines us to home. If we are typical, the show must really be hurting. |
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Im going tomorow, come hell freezing over or high water, besides its
tooooo cold to go skiing (snow is tooooo slow at these temperatures). If I cant work on boat projects then I might as well go to the show. In article , Gogarty wrote: Has anyone gone to the Sail US Boat Show in Atlantic City? We had planned to go but wether confines us to home. If we are typical, the show must really be hurting. |
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We are going Sunday, weather permitting.
On Fri, 16 Jan 2004 10:24:39 -0500, Gogarty wrote: Has anyone gone to the Sail US Boat Show in Atlantic City? We had planned to go but wether confines us to home. If we are typical, the show must really be hurting. Rodney Myrvaagnes Opionated old geezer Faith-based economics: It's deja voodoo all over again |
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We are going Sunday, weather permitting.
On Fri, 16 Jan 2004 10:24:39 -0500, Gogarty wrote: Has anyone gone to the Sail US Boat Show in Atlantic City? We had planned to go but wether confines us to home. If we are typical, the show must really be hurting. Rodney Myrvaagnes Opionated old geezer Faith-based economics: It's deja voodoo all over again |
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On Fri, 16 Jan 2004, Gogarty wrote:
Has anyone gone to the Sail US Boat Show in Atlantic City? We had planned to go but wether confines us to home. If we are typical, the show must really be hurting. Except that there was a large crowd on Sat., the show seemed comparatively smaller and also less well attended than in recent past years (there were even some empty booths that appear to have been set up for exhibitors who/which didn't show), and some of the exhibitors so indicated. |
Atlantic City Boat Show
On Fri, 16 Jan 2004, Gogarty wrote:
Has anyone gone to the Sail US Boat Show in Atlantic City? We had planned to go but wether confines us to home. If we are typical, the show must really be hurting. Except that there was a large crowd on Sat., the show seemed comparatively smaller and also less well attended than in recent past years (there were even some empty booths that appear to have been set up for exhibitors who/which didn't show), and some of the exhibitors so indicated. |
Atlantic City Boat Show
Except that there was a large crowd on Sat., the show seemed comparatively smaller and also less well attended than in recent past years (there were even some empty booths that appear to have been set up for exhibitors who/which didn't show), and some of the exhibitors so indicated. The show was smaller. It was well attended on Saturday, but the weather hurt on other days. For the sellers it was a "one Day" show. RB |
Atlantic City Boat Show
Except that there was a large crowd on Sat., the show seemed comparatively smaller and also less well attended than in recent past years (there were even some empty booths that appear to have been set up for exhibitors who/which didn't show), and some of the exhibitors so indicated. The show was smaller. It was well attended on Saturday, but the weather hurt on other days. For the sellers it was a "one Day" show. RB |
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Absent were many of the national marine equipment manufacturers such as
Harken, Sailrite, Forespar, Edson, PYI, etc. The show is about 1/4 the size of what was there 10 years ago. The ony reason I went was to take a good look/comparison of windlasses, radar, windvanes, spinnaker poles, etc. ..... none to be found at all; but, plenty of overpriced foul weather gear, topsiders and sunglasses. The engine dealers had no idea of their current products and definitely would offer NO information on maintenance or rebuilding of older equipment - "Wanna make a deal for a new engine, "No i dont know where the horspower curve peaks vs. rpm". The only forum that had real merit was the Lin & Larry Pardy Show: Heavy weather tactics otherwise the depth and expertise offered in other forums was quite elemental or evolved into infomercials on captive products. I did learn that for over $180 per night I can keep my boat at the Farley State Marina in AC -- fat friggin chance. The AC show was an intense disappointment for me and I dont think that I will be going back again in the near future as I can find out more information on products from a West Marine Catalogue!!!!! .....arrrrrrgh. In article , wrote: On Fri, 16 Jan 2004, Gogarty wrote: Has anyone gone to the Sail US Boat Show in Atlantic City? We had planned to go but wether confines us to home. If we are typical, the show must really be hurting. Except that there was a large crowd on Sat., the show seemed comparatively smaller and also less well attended than in recent past years (there were even some empty booths that appear to have been set up for exhibitors who/which didn't show), and some of the exhibitors so indicated. |
Atlantic City Boat Show
Absent were many of the national marine equipment manufacturers such as
Harken, Sailrite, Forespar, Edson, PYI, etc. The show is about 1/4 the size of what was there 10 years ago. The ony reason I went was to take a good look/comparison of windlasses, radar, windvanes, spinnaker poles, etc. ..... none to be found at all; but, plenty of overpriced foul weather gear, topsiders and sunglasses. The engine dealers had no idea of their current products and definitely would offer NO information on maintenance or rebuilding of older equipment - "Wanna make a deal for a new engine, "No i dont know where the horspower curve peaks vs. rpm". The only forum that had real merit was the Lin & Larry Pardy Show: Heavy weather tactics otherwise the depth and expertise offered in other forums was quite elemental or evolved into infomercials on captive products. I did learn that for over $180 per night I can keep my boat at the Farley State Marina in AC -- fat friggin chance. The AC show was an intense disappointment for me and I dont think that I will be going back again in the near future as I can find out more information on products from a West Marine Catalogue!!!!! .....arrrrrrgh. In article , wrote: On Fri, 16 Jan 2004, Gogarty wrote: Has anyone gone to the Sail US Boat Show in Atlantic City? We had planned to go but wether confines us to home. If we are typical, the show must really be hurting. Except that there was a large crowd on Sat., the show seemed comparatively smaller and also less well attended than in recent past years (there were even some empty booths that appear to have been set up for exhibitors who/which didn't show), and some of the exhibitors so indicated. |
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I did learn that for over $180 per night I can keep
my boat at the Farley State Marina in AC -- fat friggin chance. Is this the marina with a Trump casino on location? Is it a worthwhile destination for a few couples on a weekend (I live in NY). $180 per night for what size boat? John Buscema |
Atlantic City Boat Show
I did learn that for over $180 per night I can keep
my boat at the Farley State Marina in AC -- fat friggin chance. Is this the marina with a Trump casino on location? Is it a worthwhile destination for a few couples on a weekend (I live in NY). $180 per night for what size boat? John Buscema |
Atlantic City Boat Show
In article m, John
Buscema wrote: I did learn that for over $180 per night I can keep my boat at the Farley State Marina in AC -- fat friggin chance. Is this the marina with a Trump casino on location? ******* Yup! Is it a worthwhile destination for a few couples on a weekend (I live in NY). ******** not as much mugging as in NYC but probably just as rude ;-) $180 per night for what size boat? ****** 43 ft. includes ALL overhangs including protruding gear!!!! John Buscema |
Atlantic City Boat Show
In article m, John
Buscema wrote: I did learn that for over $180 per night I can keep my boat at the Farley State Marina in AC -- fat friggin chance. Is this the marina with a Trump casino on location? ******* Yup! Is it a worthwhile destination for a few couples on a weekend (I live in NY). ******** not as much mugging as in NYC but probably just as rude ;-) $180 per night for what size boat? ****** 43 ft. includes ALL overhangs including protruding gear!!!! John Buscema |
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Last I heard they were charging $4 a foot.
Harrah's on the other side of the bridge had a very nice and reasonably priced marina adjacent to the casino but they closed it. AC is no longer a decent stop, just too costly. I've never been to Atlantic City, aside from the cost, is it worth visiting (by boat)? Is it a nice place? Nantucket Boat Basin if I remember is $5.00 per foot. So expensive, but is an awesome place to visit. John Buscema |
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Last I heard they were charging $4 a foot.
Harrah's on the other side of the bridge had a very nice and reasonably priced marina adjacent to the casino but they closed it. AC is no longer a decent stop, just too costly. I've never been to Atlantic City, aside from the cost, is it worth visiting (by boat)? Is it a nice place? Nantucket Boat Basin if I remember is $5.00 per foot. So expensive, but is an awesome place to visit. John Buscema |
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none to be found at all; but, plenty of overpriced
foul weather gear, topsiders and sunglasses. I got a Gill Key west jacket for under 200 bucks. Most places have them for 20-30 bucks more and no selection! I got a Nightstar flashlight for 29 bucks, 10 less than online. There were a few deals, and a few more if you chatted up the salespeople. RB |
Atlantic City Boat Show
none to be found at all; but, plenty of overpriced
foul weather gear, topsiders and sunglasses. I got a Gill Key west jacket for under 200 bucks. Most places have them for 20-30 bucks more and no selection! I got a Nightstar flashlight for 29 bucks, 10 less than online. There were a few deals, and a few more if you chatted up the salespeople. RB |
Atlantic City Boat Show
I've never been to Atlantic City, aside from the cost, is it worth visiting
(by boat)? Is it a nice place? Interesting place for a copule of days. It was a good place to stop between Cape May and New York, You can take the intracoastal to Manesquam Inlet from AC Huh? but yu can't go south to Cape May because of a fixed bridge. Lots of casions with headliner shows. yeah, sure, in a shallow water boat with limited vertical clearance. |
Atlantic City Boat Show
I've never been to Atlantic City, aside from the cost, is it worth visiting
(by boat)? Is it a nice place? Interesting place for a copule of days. It was a good place to stop between Cape May and New York, You can take the intracoastal to Manesquam Inlet from AC Huh? but yu can't go south to Cape May because of a fixed bridge. Lots of casions with headliner shows. yeah, sure, in a shallow water boat with limited vertical clearance. |
Atlantic City Boat Show
On Tue, 20 Jan 2004 19:55:42 -0500, Gogarty wrote:
In article m, says... Nantucket Boat Basin if I remember is $5.00 per foot. So expensive, but is an awesome place to visit. It is indeed. Buit you don't have to take a slip. You can anchor out or take a mooring and use the launches to get around. That option does not really exist at Atlantic City. The hell of it is that the marina at the Trump casino is state-owned and should be inexpensive. Trump just operates it. There's a great place to anchor right next to AC. As you're going down the inlet, before you get to the bridge, the main harbor will be to your left. But look to your right for a marked cut in the beach. Take that cut and follow the channel along the left side of the little bay you're in, past all the houses that'll be on your left, and go back to a second area opening up to a nice basin for anchoring. You'll be in Brigantine only a short cab or bike ride from AC. There's a landing area for a dink right across the street from a shopping center. Steve |
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On Tue, 20 Jan 2004 19:55:42 -0500, Gogarty wrote:
In article m, says... Nantucket Boat Basin if I remember is $5.00 per foot. So expensive, but is an awesome place to visit. It is indeed. Buit you don't have to take a slip. You can anchor out or take a mooring and use the launches to get around. That option does not really exist at Atlantic City. The hell of it is that the marina at the Trump casino is state-owned and should be inexpensive. Trump just operates it. There's a great place to anchor right next to AC. As you're going down the inlet, before you get to the bridge, the main harbor will be to your left. But look to your right for a marked cut in the beach. Take that cut and follow the channel along the left side of the little bay you're in, past all the houses that'll be on your left, and go back to a second area opening up to a nice basin for anchoring. You'll be in Brigantine only a short cab or bike ride from AC. There's a landing area for a dink right across the street from a shopping center. Steve |
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kinda watch the shoals going in there.
There's a great place to anchor right next to AC. As you're going down the inlet, before you get to the bridge, the main harbor will be to your left. But look to your right for a marked cut in the beach. Take that cut and follow the channel along the left side of the little bay you're in, past all the houses that'll be on your left, and go back to a second area opening up to a nice basin for anchoring. You'll be in Brigantine only a short cab or bike ride from AC. There's a landing area for a dink right across the street from a shopping center. Steve |
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kinda watch the shoals going in there.
There's a great place to anchor right next to AC. As you're going down the inlet, before you get to the bridge, the main harbor will be to your left. But look to your right for a marked cut in the beach. Take that cut and follow the channel along the left side of the little bay you're in, past all the houses that'll be on your left, and go back to a second area opening up to a nice basin for anchoring. You'll be in Brigantine only a short cab or bike ride from AC. There's a landing area for a dink right across the street from a shopping center. Steve |
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The point remains: Atlantic City is expensive and inhospitable to
transient sailors. yup. |
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The point remains: Atlantic City is expensive and inhospitable to
transient sailors. yup. |
Atlantic City Boat Show
Gogarty wrote:
... the marina at the Trump casino is state-owned and should be inexpensive ... Where can I get my hands on copy of the law that requires boat ownership to be affordable? I've been looking for something like that for many long years now. -- Good luck and good sailing. s/v Kerry Deare of Barnegat http://kerrydeare.tripod.com |
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Gogarty wrote:
... the marina at the Trump casino is state-owned and should be inexpensive ... Where can I get my hands on copy of the law that requires boat ownership to be affordable? I've been looking for something like that for many long years now. -- Good luck and good sailing. s/v Kerry Deare of Barnegat http://kerrydeare.tripod.com |
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On Wed, 21 Jan 2004 09:51:50 -0500, Gogarty wrote:
In article , says... kinda watch the shoals going in there. There's a great place to anchor right next to AC. As you're going down the inlet, before you get to the bridge, the main harbor will be to your left. But look to your right for a marked cut in the beach. Take that cut and follow the channel along the left side of the little bay you're in, past all the houses that'll be on your left, and go back to a second area opening up to a nice basin for anchoring. You'll be in Brigantine only a short cab or bike ride from AC. There's a landing area for a dink right across the street from a shopping center. The point remains: Atlantic City is expensive and inhospitable to transient sailors. The big marinas in Atlantic City, yes. But there are quite a few smaller ones that are reasonable and like I said, you can anchor in that basin and it's free. Steve |
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On Wed, 21 Jan 2004 09:51:50 -0500, Gogarty wrote:
In article , says... kinda watch the shoals going in there. There's a great place to anchor right next to AC. As you're going down the inlet, before you get to the bridge, the main harbor will be to your left. But look to your right for a marked cut in the beach. Take that cut and follow the channel along the left side of the little bay you're in, past all the houses that'll be on your left, and go back to a second area opening up to a nice basin for anchoring. You'll be in Brigantine only a short cab or bike ride from AC. There's a landing area for a dink right across the street from a shopping center. The point remains: Atlantic City is expensive and inhospitable to transient sailors. The big marinas in Atlantic City, yes. But there are quite a few smaller ones that are reasonable and like I said, you can anchor in that basin and it's free. Steve |
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