What did you buy at the Annapolis Boat show

[JohnRPollard]

Originally Posted by eryka

Now the powerboat people are here - a totally different vibe. Gold chains and tight pants/miniskirts. I still wonder how you can expect to look at boats when you're wearing stilletto heels?

Yeah, and how about those "estimated monthly payment" signs hanging from the express cruisers?

[Freesail99]

Originally Posted by eryka
Now the powerboat people are here - a totally different vibe. Gold chains and tight pants/miniskirts. I still wonder how you can expect to look at boats when you're wearing stiletto heels?

It may be me, but if I have a choice between looking at boats or women in mini skirts and stiletto heels, guess who wins?

[T37Chef]

We started off with a painkiller followed by a brew, then purchased a new Garhauer Traveler, a hatch scoop thingy, and some over the fence ice cream.

We only boarded 4 boats:

Gemini 105C
Valiant 42
Outbound 52
Tartan 5300

[eryka]

Originally Posted by JohnRPollard

Yeah, and how about those "estimated monthly payment" signs hanging from the express cruisers?

No, no, no, John, those are the estimated monthly payments FOR THE FUEL!

[WouldaShoulda]

Originally Posted by eryka

Now the powerboat people are here - a totally different vibe. Gold chains and tight pants/miniskirts. I still wonder how you can expect to look at boats when you're wearing stilletto heels?

They are a tacky bunch!!

[sailingdog]

But some of the deck fluff on powerboats can be very easy on the eyes...

[rikhall]

Radar, auto helm and some other stuff - our first Annapolis Boat show, but not our last one.

[T37Chef]

A cool boat show blog: boatshowsblog's blog | MadMariner.com

Hey Mods, if this link is not kosher just delete the post

[chef2sail]

Bought the matching Garhauer radar tower with engine hoist to the new davits we bought from them this year. I love their stuff

Bought a great wire stripper from a hawkster, but it does really work well.

I only went on a few boats while my wife went on most.

We are looking for something in the 42-48 range but certainly not new.

I loved the Morris
I drooled over the Hylas
I was very very interested in the 42 sabre there and am pursuing it although the price is way to high.

[Planb835]

I really liked the "small oyster". If you want to take good pictures go on the tour of the large steel charter boat just in front of the Virginia. While I was on deck someone came by in a J boat with 3 sails up heading down the channell. Got some good pictures of boats going by.
As to purchases we spent our money on new coffee cups, beer coozies and shirts with the new boat name. For a bad economy there were a lot of people standing in my way!