2019 Melbourne Boat Show

[Bugatti]

I’ll be there after lunch, probably be the only bloke there with his wife, so you might see me.

At least they won't be able to use this trick

[Gultch78]

Is there a story I'm missing about anchor winch boxing please post link if there is much appreciated

[bowl]

Whats the anchor winch story ??

[cobby]

Keep an eye out for me tomorrow I’ll be wearing clothes.

You'd be easier to spot if you didn't

Then I would be the guy being escorted by security. At least it wouldn't be due to a punch up over Anchor Winches.

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[cobby]

Whats the anchor winch story ??

Remember that anchor winch test they did a while back where Lone star beat the rest?....

[rb85]

https://www.marinebusiness.com.au/news/ ... r-of-words

Resulted in a minor incident at the boat show.

[bowl]

https://www.marinebusiness.com.au/news/ ... r-of-words

Resulted in a minor incident at the boat show.

I would be a touch pissed off to...

[SteveoTheTiger]

I ended up getting down there today after i knocked off work early. I was slightly disapointed that they didnt have the Barcrusher 490c to compare to the 535.. but lets face it, that purchase is still years off lol.

If anyone is after a soft tackle box and a bargain the tackle store down the back on the right has a nice Abu Garcia box for $40. The exact same one at the tackle shop at the entrance is $70. I picked up a new sea anchor for $20 to help with those squid drifts.

[rb85]

Was going to start a new thread regarding my day out but thought better of it anyway ill ramble about it here.

For a kid from the country a trip to the city isn't a regular occurrence especially when I hadn't been to the boat show since Winga was trying to sell his Mcflashas if you can remember them? First hiccup for the day the Monash even outside peak hour who would put up with that **** everyday get through the slow traffic and onto the next headache carparking 1st spot 75 a day no thanks park at the casino at least I can blow my wage after the boat show.

So finally get to the show around 1130 before purchasing a ticket (sorry seb forgot about the discount) I played ringtoss with the NT promo people won a stubby holder bought my ticket and into the show I went. Wondering the floor there was a lot of peoples dreams but to be honest it's nothing you can't browse online or visit dealerships except it's all under the 1 roof. Wondering up towards the Southern Formula/PPB centre I spot the cafe area and wasn't the food overpriced and below average but a mans got to eat.

After lunch a few boats I came to check out 675 and 700 enclosed Haines hunters and the Southern formulas they look great one can only dream for now... Wondered around past a few other display's boats boats and Hobie's yes Hobie had a great display of their yaks. Finally reached centre stage just prior to the grand opening when some chap from Navico was speaking he done a good presentation apart from the fact he was hurried off he probably was emphasising on Navico's brand alot that comes with the territory it just doesn't properly educate the people on sounder usage, next year ill talk for free if they allow it.

The other speech I wondered past was Red an Danger promoting salt guide and talking Squid and Whiting I walked off after a minute but something tells me squid/whiting fishing isn't that complex. The show was pretty much a browse chatted to some promo girls observed Charlie Micallef seems to like surrounding himself with blonde females and that Lonestar and Richie from dreamcatcher were within a close vicinity I reckon rich buys those snug fitting shirts in bulk.

Nothing really amazed me but I didn't expect it to wasn't lucky enough to bump into Brett but it wasn't by lack of effort I wondered up to every bloke I could walking with their wives saying "G'day Brett im RB85" all I got was strange looks.

The boat show wasn't bad next time ill go on the friday after a few froths at the casino.

[rb85]

VRFish MSV and a few other organisations were tucked in a corner had a good chat with the MSV bloke.