Brisbane Boat Show

[rakinray]

G/ day all just thought id start the ball off by asking whos going and when, ill be there on saturday about lunch time hope to see some ausfish guys ;D

CHEERS RAY

[MulletMan]

Me with my three other mates and four free passes!! ;D

[Sportfish_5]

Saturday Arvo session 4 me ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[SCOTTYGC]

just found this in a boat magazine for anyone going to the boashow
It is a fund raiser for prostate cancer they are auctining a hains 470 breeze and you can see it at the show
you can bid on it at http://www.doitfordad.com.au
you can also print off a flyer that gives you $3 off the entry to the show and show organisers will donate $2 for every flyer the receive
So a good chance to save a few bob and help them out you never know you might just need it one day [smiley=sick2.gif]

i have talked the other half into coming to the show with me prob on the sat
scotty

[SCOTTYGC]

click on the dream for dad icon and it takes you to the flyer
scotty

[hoge]

Thanks for the tip Scotty. A very worthy cause.

I should be there on the last Sunday.

mick

[mako_5.2]

Good to see some of the entry going to a good cause if you use the flyer and saves a few bucks as well.
How did you find that ? Are you thinking of bidding on the boat ?

Cheers

[SCOTTYGC]

i read it in trader boat mag
i only dream about bidding on something like that well out of my price range 8)

[HAZ]

Just me and the father in law Thursday pm. The wives are staying at home ..... woo hoo ! I might be in trouble if I come home with a 20ft fathers day present but ! ;D

[eggbeater]

Myself and the old man all day Saturday.Cant wait to get me a 4500B baitrunner.

[jeffo]

well...if the weather is no good for heading east i will be there at some stage. probably saturday arvo. i wish i could go friday to see damon olsens talks.. bloody work ::)

[nofrills]

friday for me,where can i get a program with times of talks ?
cheers scott

[GES]

I'll be there all day on Thursday 2nd. That's when most of the talks I'm interested in will be on. I suppose most of you will be working that day.

GES

[Capt_FishMan]

friday for me,where can i get a program with times of talks ?
# # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # cheers scott

Hi Scott,

Here's a link to the program...

http://www.brisbaneboatshow.com.au/2004/content/FishingExpoProgramme.asp

[polydriver]

Geez with all these members going we could have had an Ausfish stand, although I spose the XXXX tent with be a substitute for it.

Bay firie and I will be down there on Sat and Sun

[propdinger]

im going wednesday and probably sunday if weathers no good :( :(


jeff

[Black_Rat]

Yeah i'll be there Sat with a mate and will probably frequent the XXXX tent ;D
Have got a long shopping list and unfortunately a skinny wallet :o might be able to stretch the budget a bit ;D ;D
Might see some of you there [smiley=2thumbsup.gif]
Damien

[moondancer]

I'm looking at taking one or both my boys there friday arvo/ evening. So I take it that if we all congregate around the XXXX tent we'll all get to know who we are real quick??
Seriosly, it would be great to maybe arrange a time for whoever will be there on the various days to meet up,say g'day and put a face and name together. Whats the best way to arrange this?

By the way, what happened to the 'notify of replies' link on this site? Thats how i know which threads to look at??

Lawry

[Fitzy]

I'll be working between the Stones Corner Marine & Northside Marine stands every day.
Come n say G'day if you're going past.

Fitzy..

[Fitzy]

By the way, what happened to the 'notify of replies' link on this site? #Thats how i know which threads to look at??

Lawry
There's a couple of glitches in the script for that feature I think. Was possibly an issue that added to the site outage last week.
Steve may have disabled the feature until he looks into it further. He's also looking at another server upgrade to keep up with the massive growth of the site.


Cheers,

fitzy..

[Cloud_9]

DONT KNOW IF I'LL BEE THERE THIS TIME
the only thing im needing is a 55lb bow mount with AP.
not just yet. tax man wants his cut first.

Cheers Cloud 9

[philip_thomson]

i am going on the saturday for most of the day. looking forward to looking at the rivieras. wanted to go on thursday for the good shows however school is on and i don't think it would be to good to go to the boat show instead. going to have a look at some GPS's also.

phil

[sav]

Hi all
Give it a miss this year - cost me $7k for my motor plus the entry fee and the xxxx bill last year. Still recovering from that.
Be there in 2005 - catch you all then
Regards
Sav

[MY-TopEnder]

So much stuff i need, so little money... Bloody gearbox.

[bundymal]

hi all
going all day saturday with brother in law .going to help him get rid of 30k ;D he might even have a bid on the haines hunter .might see some of you at the xxxx stand ;D

cheers mal

[imported_admin]

Went in on Wednesday with my brother inlaw. Not much there in the line of tackle. For the $16.00 per head entry plus $8.00 parking I recon you would be better off saving your money and drop in to your local tackle shop and put the $24.00 towards something you want.

If you just want to have a look at boats then it may be worth wasting a day there.

[Touchy - R.I.P.]

YEAH STEVE,IT P*SSES ME OFF TOO,SPENDING MONEY TO GET IN TO SPEND MONEY ::) :( >:(,ONLY GOING TO CHECK OUT A NEW RELEASE ANCHOR WINCH SMALLISH ONE I'M TOLD CANT REMEMBER THE BRAND SO I GOTTA GO TO THE SHOW TO FIND IT.DOH!.TOUCHY.><> ><> ><>.

[Wello_Pete]

I agree Steve. Went in yesterday, queued for 20 minutes to part with $16 to get in, then spent a few hours looking at boats I couln't afford. Tackle was very scarse and not a bargain to be seen. Save your money.\

Cheers

[ken4159]

Yes went in wednesday, thought it was slack, poor effort, on the fishing side

Ken

[rakinray]

G/day all, have to agree with you guys not much in the way of fishin gear or boat bits and what ever happened to show special prices on new boats >:( seems they were no better in price than when i was in some of there yards thru the week, time to get the trading post out !

CHEERS RAY ;D

[oscar]

Hi, anyone seen any trailerable boat covers on special at better prices than in their catalogue, also larger bilge pumps. Or do I put the money to the items?

Thanks

[moondancer]

Hmmmm.reading some of the posts is suggesting that the show is a bit low on fishing gear this year! I don't need a boat, I can't afford boat accessories, so .....why would I miss for the first time in years??

Come on someone......give me a couple of really good reasons to part with my $16, and another $16 for my son, and another $whatever for drinks and munchies.....go on....I'm listening - cos I really do want to go!!

Tell me what has been worthwhile!

lawry

[MY-TopEnder]

If thats the case of it not being worth while then i'll spend my money on going fishing instead then.

[DaneCross]

Come on someone......give me a couple of really good reasons to part with my $16, and another $16 for my son, and another $whatever for drinks and munchies.....go on....I'm listening - cos I really do want to go!!

Tell me what has been worthwhile!

lawry
Lawry I'm going along just to hear David Green talk about lureing flathead - its going to be invaluable come Flathead Classic time ;) As for specials on fishing gear, A mart are having a good sale at the moment :o
Cheers,
Dane

[ken4159]

Lawry - put towards fuel of fishing gear, better value & not a waste of time

[cuda]

went today as well $ 16 to get in $ 9 parking down $25 before even seeing anything
maybe i should ask the dealer to cover my cost if i end up buying a boat
they should devide the hall into 2 sections for the have and the have not's as most boats there are well outside my price range that being upto the $25,000 mark, well there's always lotto
like others have said not much in the fishing gear range, then again was happier being there than at work, nice of the boss to still be paying me while is was looking at boats

[Cheech]

Just got back from the boat show. I think it may just be that I have been to 4 shows in 2 years, so not necessarily any worse than previous, but perhaps just getting saturated.

I think I prefer the tinnie show as there is a lot more gadgets and fishing things rather than just boats.

[Cheech]

Forgot to mention,,, If you are after a baitrunner, the Northside marine stand has the 3500b and 4500b for $199 and the 6500b for $215

That is really cheap.

[BillR]

What a legend Nugget is. Absolutely top session on elbow slapper whiting at the boat show on Wednesday. Well done (pity about his jokes though)

BillR

[Sportfish_5]

Sundown have TSS4s for $145 at the moment as well ;D

Cheers

Greg

[Touchy - R.I.P.]

I got a themo mug for $14 that will hold half a thermos of tea :o ;D,also some of the new Berkley 4"frangers (white)with the small forked tail,look the goods plus a Penn Spinfisher 4000 for $65 was a good deal (with a 5 yr warranty)Pity about the elec boat anchor I went to check out $1600 ::) :o :o :o :o,Better not tell Mrs Touchy she will charge me $50 every time she pulls up the anchor.cheers Touchy.><> ><> ><>.

[SCOTTYGC]

why didnt some of you blokes use the vouchers i posted at the start of this post to save yourself a few bob and help out a needy cause at the same time
you could have bought a extra xxxx with the money saved
scotty

[ken4159]

Scotty, I have used the voucher & had an extra xxxx. Thanks mate

Ken

[boatboy50]

Hey Touchy,
Check out www.southpacific.com.au
They produce affordable electric anchor winches.
I havnt fitted one to my boat yet, but am looking to soon.
They are not the most attractive things in the world, but only cost about $399 each, or $499 for the freefall one.
The expensive part then though is buying all the chain and right sized rope to suit it all.
Good luck.
Regards
Darren

[moondancer]

Well - spent my $16 x 3 + one freebie under 12, took our ownlunch (saved a bit there) $9 parking, and whatever for a couple of coffeess and a coupple of drinkies! The reports here about not too much fishing gear worth looking at is about right - this is the first time in years I'ved come out of the boat show without any gear!!!! (wife bought one of those knofe sharpener things from the 'demtel ' look alike!!

Got my money's worth my going to Troy Dixon's lecture on catching BIG nobbies, and thoroughly enjoyed meeting up with the likes of webby (will pm you re our chat too mate!) Was also great to catch up woith a couple of other mates from the fishing 'industry'! Bill, Brad, and the others - great to catch up and yarn again!!
Best of all thougjh, for me, was to have a day with the wife and my 2 boys out together just being around the stuff we all love!! Boats (most we can't ever afford, but hey!!) accessories, and fishing gear.

Yup, now I remember what the boat show is all about - just being around this stuff with people who love it too!!

If that's good enough for anyone else - GO!!!!

Lawry

[MY-TopEnder]

Me and the deckie went in today for a look around.

I wanted to get there at 11:15 for the luring bream by Tim the Bream and his brother and of course we got there at half past and headed in but Gary Howard was still talking outboards so we sat there and watched that then saw the bream boys. VERY interesting information. We did a bit more walking around but a huge line to get into the riviera... piss off i'll never own one so why bother. Had a feed.. there should be something criminal about having to pay $13 for a burger, coke and chips. Anyway back to watch the end of the flares talk then on to seeing the talk on Hervey Bay... also VERY interesting.

As was mentioned though... bugger all in the way of tackle, and not many specials on boats either. Still it was a good day all round.

[Black_Rat]

A mate and I went on Saturday. Ended up speniding way too much about $450 worth the main purchace being a 130 ltr Eva Cool esky for $259 ;D, A BIG BLOODY esky, a couple of subcriptions (and a dozen or so Rats). ;D
Ran into fellow Ausfishes phillip_tompson and Matman for the first time at lunch, good to have a chat guys all the best you never I now might see you out on the waters of Moreton Bay [smiley=2thumbsup.gif]
Damien.

[MulletMan]

Yeh, I always get disappointed at the lack of "unusual stuff" that we boaties love to buy for no reason whatsoever. Obvious lack of thse small stalls and the fishing gear and stuff on sale was a real disappointment. Could do better at BigW.
Only thing I bought was the new fibre glass restorer pack ($100) but geeeez, does it work brilliantly! Was easy to apply and comes up as new. Worth every cent of the cost and have enough left over for a touchup job in another twelve months.
No doubt the ginormous cost of a stand there deters the smaller dealers. $55,000 for some of the boat stands and $5,000 for the smaller ones. Give me the Ekka back I reckon!

[Heath]

If that indeed is the cost of a stand, that is rediculous. In my mind there are 2 ways of thinking about the cost as far as the retailers are concerned. On one hand I think, well no wonder they aren't offering any good specials if they have to recoup that sort of money. But on the other hand they must be doing alright out of it otherwise the show wouldn't be booked solid for months in advance......

Dunno what to make of that one.

Last time I went was a investigative mission for the new boat. Save me driving around the country side looking at boats. They were all at the hall, so I could see them all & gain some good ideas and listen to salesmans bullshit as to why their boats were best.

The amount of times I heard the saleman say that the competetions new boats had issues was unbelievable.

Funny story with that last trip was the pissed salesman from a Trailcraft dealer. Bloody funny winding him up, even funnier watching him unwind.
Poor attitude by a representative of a Brisbane boat dealership...... was bloody funny though.

Havn't been for 2 years now, might go next year for a bo peep.

[Volvo]

???Rumour has it that not such a big turnout as previous years.
Cheers

[Kerry]

.... Give me the Ekka back I reckon!

The Ekka ground [smiley=2thumbsup.gif] for sure any day. The Ekka ground had some "character" and was very Queensland as opposed to the perceived "class" of the convention centre in trying to mirror the dull and dreary southern style.

The first year at the convention centre was a complete let down from the old Ekka ground, 3 years latter it hadn't got any better and now still sounds like much the same old drab. Not even slightly interested in "doing it" any more.

Cheers, Kerry.

[drevil]

Came away with a new 12V battery for camping, bunch of SP's and one of those knife sharpener things.

Got out of it no too bad, but now I want to spend $115k on one of those Larson Cabrio cruisers...could end up being a very expensive boat show.

[SeaHunt]

???Rumour has it that not such a big turnout as previous years.
Cheers
Yeah I went Saturday arvo/night. There were not that many there. When the search for model stuff started , I thing almost every guy in the place was out there for a perve. Cept me of course ::)

Funny how a lot of them listed their profession as "dancer", aka stripper. [smiley=stunned.gif]

I didn't buy anything, cept beer.

[DaneCross]

We did a 'hit-n-run' Saturday morning. Main aim was to have a listen to David Greens flathead tips. Picked up some valuable info from one of the masters then had a very quick scoot around at the boats and the overpriced 'bargain' fishing bits ::) and bailed. I couldnt complain, we got to see what we came to see.
Was anyone else there for Greenys talk??
DC

[moondancer]

Hi Dc, and others! Went there Saturday just in time for Greenies talk, but missed it - went around the Bush n Beach stand and caught uyp weith some old mates brad Young, and Ben, and bill corten, and caught up with Webby as well- great to spend some time chatting with him. More value in that half hour chat than most else at the show for us!!

[eggbeater]

Yery disapointed with the show this year.I mainly go to stock up on discounted tackle & gadgets but very little if any to be had.Did get a 4500B baitrunner &650RR vented Alvey thou.I'll give it a miss next year & go to the tackle & tinny show instead.

[flattymattyb]

Hi All,

SCOTTYGC cheers for the tip on the flyer mate put it to good use.

DC didn't catch David Greens talk on flatties DOH! went on thursday night, but did catch Nuggets talk on the logan worth every bit of thirteen bucks.Next year I think I will go over a couple of days and catc as many of these talks as possibly. Should have checked the program better I was hoping to find David out at the pin on saturday until I heard nugget say he would be at the show satuday morning on the radio (we were halfway to cabbage tree).
Would have been great to have heard him, got any study notes ;DLOL

Cheers
Matty

[DaneCross]

Matty,
I've got plenty of notes written up.. all in my head ::) ;D I should write them down while they're still fresh in my head. Nothing would beat actually watching him (and his son for that matter) in action though. I've seen them out there once but didn't want to look too suss following them around all day ;D Will you be going in the Flathead Classic?
Dane

[cuda]

took the wife to the boat show on sunday in the hope of convincing her to allow me to buy a new boat to go fishing in, something around the 18 - $20,000 price mark.
what a mistake i am now waiting about 6 weeks for the delivery of a allycraft 510 bow rider with a 90 hp mercury with all the extras including fishfinder, gps, live bait tank, cd player 27 meg radio and a $26,000 + loan to repay guess i will have to suffer with it just to keep her happy ;D ;D ;D

[MY-TopEnder]

GREAT Buy Cuda... you'll be very happy with the Allycraft boat. Did you get it from Wynnum Marine?

$26,000 sounds like a good deal to. Assuming thats a boat, motor, trailer package plus the extra toys.

[cuda]

we are buying it from tweed coast marine
the boat show special price for boat,motor,trailer and regos was $26,100
we added transom door for easier access $600.00
live bait tank ( plumbed ) $250.00 (half price)
they added at no extra cost : spare wheel and bracket, bait board ( factory ) , gps, extra high bimini to save me bending over to walk under it, front and side clears and cup holders,
must admit we are happy with the price

[MY-TopEnder]

holy crap yeah i'd be happy with that price....

[moondancer]

Cuda - well done mate - we only live once - so go for it and enjoy! Hope you said thanks to the wife for this!!!! Man, if she's the sort of lady that is satisfied when her man is muckin about in boats, you're on a winner!!

[craigie]

DC,

I was out there Saturday Morning as well. Too late for Greeny's seminar but I saw Troy Dixon's talk on monster Snapper which was excellent (now I need to buy a bigger boat ::) ;D).

Cheers
Craig.

[craigie]

SANTA,

Can I have this Boat and Motor, purely for joy riding only :o :o ;D ;D !!!

Craigie.

[craigie]

different angle.

From memory it's a "Cyclone" Bowrider of Kevlar construction that does 70 mph 8)