Chicago and Milwaukee Boat Shows

[Sled491]

to make it easier for people to look inside the boat without getting in the boat

[deerfield]

to make it easier for people to look inside the boat without getting in the boat

Sled is spot on. I went to another boat show today, asked the question of a dealer, and got the same answer.

[skiyaker]

Sorry I missed you at the show, Deerfield. I was probably there taking to Dave Briscoe about the same time you were- but then I wasn't sure enough what you looked like to go up and start asking "Hey are you Deerfield?" ha ha

Anyways- enjoyed the show; next up for me is the Indy boat sport and travel show Feb 19-28

[deerfield]

skiyaker - Hey, I'm sorry we passed like a couple of ships in the night. Would have been great to meet you. Hope you enjoy the Indiana show. Next weekend I'm going north about ninety minutes to the Milwaukee boat show. Then, because I'm addicted to all things boating, I will go to the March 4 - 6 boat show hosted by the Fox Lake Boat Dealers Association. Not sure what to do with myself between the Fox Lake show and start of the boating season. Maybe just sit and look longingly at my Outback. - Deerfield

[NAW]

Thanks for all of the pictures guys, great job. Nice to finally meet you Michael.

Steve Harbaugh (Midwest SC rep) was there on Friday as well as Sunday (He was in Milwaukee on Saturday). Briscoe was there Friday evening thru Sunday. I was there Wednesday thru Sunday and will be in Milwaukee this Friday through Sunday. If you're in town, stop by and say hi. The name is Neil and I am on the far left in the picture of the four ugly guys.

We had two dealers, Lauderdale Lakes (Elkhorn, WI) and Apollo Marine (Lawton, MI) in Chicago this week. The show went well for us (when compared to our competition), but there is still some economic improvement needed.

Hope everyone had fun!

-Neil

[jbheuerman]

Great pic's everybody. Wish I could have made it up there. I had the opportunity to take a few lessons with Brisco about two years ago as he was passing through central Illinois. Great guy! Great Instructor as well. Can't wait till the STL Boat Show!

[Sled491]

Just got back into town, think I will hit the Milwaukee show this saturday. Any one else going to be there then?

[deerfield]

Just got back into town, think I will hit the Milwaukee show this saturday. Any one else going to be there then?

Sled - I will be at the Milwaukee show on Saturday. My best guess is, arriving around 5:00 p.m. and hanging out until the 9:00 closing. There is a Big 10 swim meet at Northwestern University I want to see that starts at 11:00 that morning and probably wraps up around 2:30. Will stop by the house and then head north. What's your schedule Saturday? - Deerfield

[Sled491]

Deerfield, nothing in stone, I was thinking after lunch sometime, maybe 2 or 3, I would probably still be around by 5 or 6 for sure.

[deerfield]

Went to the Milwaukee boat show. Most of it was a duplicate of the Chicago show. Not unexpected. But, found a model club with a dozen or so boats on display. Here are five of them.