Promoting Our Boating Community

Promoting Our Boating Community 12 years 9 months ago #81709

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And Who Said Car Shows Can't be Fun!

I recently took one of our boats to a local car show, did it ever bring out the discussions centered around boats. I also passed along this website, hoping to generate a few new members. I am also planning on taking this combination to the "Back to the Bricks" Car Show" a week from today.

Here is the website for the Car Show:

www.backtothebricks.org/

Hope to see you there,
StevieB

PS- and yes I still need the "Alloy" Trailer Fender Decals!

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Re:Promoting Our Boating Community 12 years 9 months ago #81714

vuyosevich Offline Contributing Member Posts: 2910 Karma: 76 Thank you received: 2	wish there was someone near me that would crash car shows with our boats. don't want to do it alone. there are cruise nights every week in north jersey at various locations. ron Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Promoting Our Boating Community 12 years 9 months ago #81753

Jim L Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1426 Karma: 60 Thank you received: 2	The Chevy stepside looks great pulling your boat.I've also had some fun taking my Aristocraft to a couple shows behind my 65 Ford pickup. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Promoting Our Boating Community 12 years 9 months ago #81759

satx78247 Offline Contributing Member Posts: 2688 Karma: 66 Thank you received: 3	vuyosevich, Once I get my 1986 M-B 300SDL restored, I'm planning to pull one of "our boats" to the local car shows. yours, satx Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Promoting Our Boating Community 12 years 9 months ago #81764

Waterwings Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4901 Karma: 107 Thank you received: 100	Hey Ron, I've got the boat for it but I don't have the car/truck for it. Don't think they'd let me in without the car/truck with it would they? I forget how far from Tall Timbers MD are you? Bob Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Promoting Our Boating Community 12 years 9 months ago #81769

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We have a show in La Conner Washington that has both boats and cars. The show was today, and we had 117 cars, a full dock of boats in the water, and 24 trailer boats both wood and fiberglass. Fiberglass boats were the majority of the trailer boat with the Skagit brand having the most of one brand. It really gives spectators a variety of things to see and goes real well with the public. Clint

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Re:Promoting Our Boating Community 12 years 9 months ago #81776

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I brought a 1950s boat to a classic auto event recently, pulled behind a modern truck. I was going to unhook the boat/trailer and move the truck. The car folks not so politely told me to leave. So I did. There were some autos there that couldn't have been more than 15 years old.

Andreas in Minnesota

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Re:Promoting Our Boating Community 12 years 9 months ago #81778

Waterwings Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4901 Karma: 107 Thank you received: 100	Andreas, that's exactly what I'm worried about. I'd hate to have driven several hours only to find out I wasn't welcome, not cool. I guess it always pays to check first but you would think classic boats and cars/trucks would be a natural combination. I guess not. Bob Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Promoting Our Boating Community 12 years 9 months ago #81779

vuyosevich Offline Contributing Member Posts: 2910 Karma: 76 Thank you received: 2	285 miles bob....Waterwings wrote: Hey Ron, I've got the boat for it but I don't have the car/truck for it. Don't think they'd let me in without the car/truck with it would they? I forget how far from Tall Timbers MD are you? Bob Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Promoting Our Boating Community 12 years 9 months ago #81793

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Nice combo and pic. I was thinking of doing this very same thing next year. I have a 1966 Dodge Dart 270 with the 225 slant six, and my newly acquired 1959 Cutter Jet Deville with the 1972 Merc 650. I figured if my 4cyl Ranger can handle towing the boat, then it should be a piece of cake for the Dart. I just need to fabricate a hitch and boost up the rear suspension a bit so the ride height is level.

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Re:Promoting Our Boating Community 12 years 9 months ago #81794

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Went to a classic car show around the corner,close to 900 cars and 1/3 maybe were 1995 and newer.These people that bring them need some help,who wants to look at a 96-2014 vette/mustang/camaro etc ? They are a dime a dozen and in my opinion should of been turned away at the gate,but the promoters are after numbers.Anything that was unique drew the crowds and I believe classic boats would of fit into that category as well.There are classic shows at every corner these days and you would think these clowns would welcome something a bit different,like boats,tractors,airplanes,bikes,milk trucks,anything but 2007 Corvettes to draw some more participants. They[promoters] are the losers,period..............

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Re:Promoting Our Boating Community 12 years 9 months ago #81801

Waterwings Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4901 Karma: 107 Thank you received: 100	Thanks Ron, that's about 4 hours if I average 65mph. Hard to do for a one day event there and back. Could do an overnight I suppose, have to fond a dog sitter though, no room to bring her with a regular cab truck. She's too big to sit between Kim and I! Bob Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Promoting Our Boating Community 12 years 9 months ago #81811

kensikora Offline Administrator Posts: 1083 Karma: 93 Thank you received: 12	Where are all the pics guys? I'd like to see some car/boat combinations! If there's enough agreement, We'll make a new post: Just Awesome Car/Boat Pics... Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Promoting Our Boating Community 12 years 9 months ago #81823

robert-lorigan Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 2524 Karma: 60 Thank you received: 4	I say, "CRASH THE PARTY and BE LOUD". But that is me. I hate being told what to do. Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Promoting Our Boating Community 12 years 9 months ago #81831

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Near me is a show called a Wheels and Keels event. My outboard rig, doesn't seem to be well accepted by the mahogany inboard group. But with this show, is also a car event. So I went to their side of the show and was very well received and have been asked to come back many time and again.It seems as if there are definitely car people and boat people and this seemed to keep both groups entertained. Looking forward to getting the Gator trailer finished so the whole rig is more period right.

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Re:Promoting Our Boating Community 12 years 9 months ago #81832

DaveK Offline Senior Boarder Posts: 210 Karma: 4 Thank you received: 0	kensikora , I agree! Of course also an old motorcycle fan and of course this is a boat site. I would also love to see old motorcycles in tow on trailers behind the old cars. Not to take this off of subject though. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Promoting Our Boating Community 12 years 9 months ago #81838

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Bob, did you ever think of attending the Tuckerton Seaport acbs show in south jersey? Thats even an hour closer. Waterwings wrote:

Thanks Ron, that's about 4 hours if I average 65mph. Hard to do for a one day event there and back. Could do an overnight I suppose, have to fond a dog sitter though, no room to bring her with a regular cab truck. She's too big to sit between Kim and I!

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Re:Promoting Our Boating Community 12 years 9 months ago #81842

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Our La Conner show which was held on the 10 of August is a combination of cars, trailer boats, and boats in the water. Not a big show in comparison to many, but unique in its own way. The cars and boats get along very well together. The trailer boats choose to not be judged as most of the boats are used and we are just trying to promote the old boat hobby. A boat fresh out of the blackberries is welcome. The only trophy for trailer boats is a peoples choice award. It is a good time to get together and talk of our hobby and sometimes we get leads about other boats. The car people enjoy the boats. Clint

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Re:Promoting Our Boating Community 12 years 9 months ago #81866

Jim L Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1426 Karma: 60 Thank you received: 2	So far... No one has told me to leave a car show with my boat. That don't mean it won't happen. Anyway Ken, here's a pic. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Promoting Our Boating Community 12 years 9 months ago #81877

DaveK Offline Senior Boarder Posts: 210 Karma: 4 Thank you received: 0	Nice! Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:Promoting Our Boating Community 12 years 9 months ago #81892

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Ron wrote "Bob, did you ever think of attending the Tuckerton Seaport acbs show in south jersey? Thats even an hour closer."

I have to be honest in that I haven't kept track of shows in as far as putting my boat in one. I guess I'm too self conscious to brush marks in the varnish and the old bottom paint that Grandpa put on that I haven't taken off or repainted. I just figured it wasn't show worthy due to it being more of a regular user boat.

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Re:Promoting Our Boating Community 12 years 9 months ago #82243

kensikora Offline Administrator Posts: 1083 Karma: 93 Thank you received: 12	Ok, guys, I'm starting a new thread that is Just Awesome Car/Boat Pics and will make it a sticky so it stays at the top. Please post those awesome pics! Let's get this started. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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