Low traffic was a topic of discussion among many builders and vendors at the show. Everyone agrees the internet has had a significant impact on...
Kevin, good place to meet up is Bahia Mar bar. It's air conditioned! Can't believe it's November. Feels like August. :-( I'm in meetings all day....
Random thoughts on opening day... Contrary to show management's claim that this is the biggest Fort Lauderdale Boat Show ever, it appears to be...
I visited the Bertram booth today. It feels a little awkward to say Bertram is back. Maybe it is in name and spirit, but this is not a...
Hours before show opening, just about every booth was in a state of disarray, except for one. DeAngelo Marine Exhaust has about the coolest...
Superyacht pavilion...
Face dock...
Inside the main tent...
Got to Bahia Mar about an hour ago. I've never had the luxury of staying in the tower. Talk about a room with a view! Sorry about the pic quality....
It was an analogy. I said idle speed, off-plane handling, but enough already. It's time for a boat show.
The boat rode fine offshore, but like flying a helicopter, you must learn to hover first because every flight begins and ends with a hover. Same...
" Again, I said 'idle' speed, not planing speed. It was fine on plane, but when backed down it was a handful to control. I discussed the problem...
I sea trialed an express cruiser he designed that was nearly uncontrollable at idle speed. The rudders were about half the size of the wheels with...
A Bertram built by Lyman Morse and designed by Michael Peters? IMO, the latter doesn't instill a lot of confidence.
I'll be at Worth Ave's party near the Hall of Fame a little after 6. Maybe we can all meet there?
I lived in Laud from 1969 to 1997, then gradually moved north.
It was used on the mast and sprit of Sycara IV. Would be nice if someone from their crew chimed in......
I typically make a 150-mile round trip to FLIBS each day to save money on hotels. Because I only work Thu & Fri and Bahia Mar typically requires a...
It only took 10 years!
Well folded Lars!
