Gene wrote:
On Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:51:01 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

http://www.marinebusinessnews.com/US...ws-merge/61329

"The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) will merge its
Marine Aftermarket Accessories Trade Show (MAATS) with the
International Boatbuilder’s Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) in 2010,
creating the recreational boating industry’s single largest trade
event...."

Giant boat shows merge, and it's going to be in Louisville Ky next
year. It's about a three hr. drive from me, but it'll be worth the
trip.

Ouch.... 7.5 hrs for me, but it really seems like a lot more
affordable venue. I didn't see a date set.... too early?


Louisville? For an "international" boat show? :)


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On Sep 17, 5:50*am, H the K wrote:
Gene wrote:
On Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:51:01 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

http://www.marinebusinessnews.com/US...ws-merge/61329

"The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) will merge its
Marine Aftermarket Accessories Trade Show (MAATS) with the
International Boatbuilder’s Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) in 2010,
creating the recreational boating industry’s single largest trade
event...."

Giant boat shows merge, and it's going to be in Louisville Ky next
year. *It's about a three hr. drive from me, but it'll be worth the
trip.

Ouch.... 7.5 hrs for me, but it really seems like a lot more
affordable venue. *I didn't see a date set.... too early?

Louisville? For an "international" boat show? * *:)

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That does seem a bit odd to have an Int'l boat show in L'ville, but
then again, there's the crowd from Kentucky Lake and the Ohio river
isn't far, and that leads to all kinds of river travelers etc.

Plus, Id say the vendors are hoping to take orders there for
deliveries in other places.

Beats me why they'd call it International, though.

But I still want to attend.

On Thu, 17 Sep 2009 07:32:16 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

That does seem a bit odd to have an Int'l boat show in L'ville, but
then again, there's the crowd from Kentucky Lake and the Ohio river
isn't far, and that leads to all kinds of river travelers etc.

The Ohio River leads to the world via the Mississippi River, either
south to the Gulf of Mexico or north to the Great Lakes/St Lawrence
River. I've met some very serious boaters from Louisville and there
is certainly no shortage of old time disposable income in and around
that area.

On Sep 17, 10:04*am, Wayne.B wrote:
On Thu, 17 Sep 2009 07:32:16 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

That does seem a bit odd to have an Int'l boat show in L'ville, but
then again, there's the crowd from Kentucky Lake and the Ohio river
isn't far, and that leads to all kinds of river travelers etc.

The Ohio River leads to the world via the Mississippi River, *either
south to the Gulf of Mexico or north to the Great Lakes/St Lawrence
River. *I've met some very serious boaters from Louisville and there
is certainly no shortage of old time disposable income in and around
that area.

I was thinking exactly the same thing, Wayne.