Ft Lauderdale boat show
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The friendliest place on the web for anyone who enjoys boating.
If you have answers, please help by responding to the unanswered posts.
If you have answers, please help by responding to the unanswered posts.
RT Firefly
Enigma
Greetings,
Mr. l. Wear comfortable shoes and try to go on a weekday. Oh, and bring LOTS of $$...
Mr. l. Wear comfortable shoes and try to go on a weekday. Oh, and bring LOTS of $$...
twistedtree
Guru
I'm going Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Avoiding the weekend.
twistedtree
Guru
3 days, there can't be that much to see
what time can you really get in there I wanted to get a jump on things parking in lot A supposed to be close to most things
stuck going on Sat
I have found 3 days about right, and that's only going on a small number of boats, and having conversations with maybe 5-6 vendors. It's a big show. You could probably walk by everything in a day, but not really look at anything.
twistedtree
Guru
Re shoes, good luck to anyone who grabs mine, either by mistake or on purpose. Thay will look like a clown walking around with giant over-sized shoes. And who on earth would want my shoes. They smell bad.
OldDan1943
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Hmmm, lemme think. I own a boat so no need to look at the boats.
The toy section? The toys I want, I cant afford. SHRUG
The toy section? The toys I want, I cant afford. SHRUG
We're leaving town before the start of the show and returning several weeks after so avoiding all the show traffic on land and the water.
How long it takes just depends on your desire and approach. If you want to see every display and boat there, it's a good two day task. If you intend to talk at length with suppliers and/or builders than that adds time.
I would think most boating fans would enjoy two to three days at FLIBS at least once. Lots of great boats shown. It does not have very much trawler orientation. If you do want to see the 120' Nordhavn that has been the topic of much discussion here, it will be there.
For trawlers, Trawlerfest and Palm Beach shows both have more than even Miami.
There are more suppliers of equipment and supplies at FLIBS than any other boat shows so even if you don't see a boat that interests you, you can benefit from the other displays.
FLIBS is also an opportunity to see boats you seldom get to see. For instance, Mag Bay, from the family that long owned Cabo, will be making a debut. Australian brands like Maritimo show. You will find many dinghies there and Catamarans, although a trip to the Catamaran Company the week after you'll see more.
How long it takes just depends on your desire and approach. If you want to see every display and boat there, it's a good two day task. If you intend to talk at length with suppliers and/or builders than that adds time.
I would think most boating fans would enjoy two to three days at FLIBS at least once. Lots of great boats shown. It does not have very much trawler orientation. If you do want to see the 120' Nordhavn that has been the topic of much discussion here, it will be there.
For trawlers, Trawlerfest and Palm Beach shows both have more than even Miami.
There are more suppliers of equipment and supplies at FLIBS than any other boat shows so even if you don't see a boat that interests you, you can benefit from the other displays.
FLIBS is also an opportunity to see boats you seldom get to see. For instance, Mag Bay, from the family that long owned Cabo, will be making a debut. Australian brands like Maritimo show. You will find many dinghies there and Catamarans, although a trip to the Catamaran Company the week after you'll see more.
