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Topic Title: 2009 Houseboat Show
Topic Summary: A little disappointed
Created On: 02/25/2009 07:57:06 PM

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02/25/2009 07:57:06 PM
ItsAboutTime Member Posts: 69 Joined: 10/25/2005	We attended the HBS on Saturday and had a great deal of fun. We were looking for outdoor furniture and ideas for window treatments. We got some good furniture information and took several pictures (where allowed) of some very nice designs on windows. Dang.... I have another project! Since we have not partied in a long time, we went to Ruth's Chris for dinner. Man, that was sooooo good. I have to say that we were a little disappointed that the vendor attendance was down. We were all set to buy a new Summerset, but they were not there, so we bought something else. It may be that the economy kept some of the booths away, but if a houseboat manufacturer is going to select a show to attend, I would hope that they would select the industry that supports their existence. ------------------------- Will change my name to Casting Away
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02/25/2009 08:15:59 PM
MILLERTYME Admiral Posts: 253 Joined: 02/20/2006	I agree the vendors were not up to par with past shows, but considering the economic outlook I guess it was as good as could be expected. ------------------------- UC FANS 1999, 52' Monticello - Miller Tyme Port of Aurora IN
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02/25/2009 08:17:51 PM
Robertipa Member Posts: 59 Joined: 06/25/2008	I would have to agree with you on the vendor attendance. I think that the houseboat remodeling sector is very untapped there was a houseboat manufacture at the show that was selling some of his old lighting and I bought 10 led lights from him for my boat at a great deal. I would like to see these guys start selling there "dead inventory" at the shows it would help them and us (the ones who buy old and remodel) Gibson has started to sell there inventory on line but there is a lot of room for improvement. Why was summerset not at the show that was the one manufacture that I thought would be at the show? ------------------------- 1989 Gibson Standard 44 Osage Beach MO
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02/25/2009 08:19:02 PM
Robertipa Member Posts: 59 Joined: 06/25/2008	And yes I will go next year so I guess i wasn't that disappointed. ------------------------- 1989 Gibson Standard 44 Osage Beach MO
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02/25/2009 08:34:09 PM
Ej Admiral Posts: 620 Joined: 05/15/2005	Speaking of shows, We will be going to TrawlerFest this weekend in San Diego. Anyone else going? ------------------------- 1978 57' Carlcraft w/twin 454 350hp Crusaders V-drives 1984 26' Sleekcraft, 502 BBC, 525hp Realtime Weather Aboard The Bama Breeze
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02/25/2009 08:45:13 PM
ItsAboutTime Member Posts: 69 Joined: 10/25/2005	Originally posted by: Ej Speaking of shows, We will be going to TrawlerFest this weekend in San Diego. Anyone else going? No... we cannot make that. We are going to the Eggplant show!! ------------------------- Will change my name to Casting Away
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02/25/2009 08:49:33 PM
ItsAboutTime Member Posts: 69 Joined: 10/25/2005	Originally posted by: Robertipa I would have to agree with you on the vendor attendance. I think that the houseboat remodeling sector is very untapped there was a houseboat manufacture at the show that was selling some of his old lighting and I bought 10 led lights from him for my boat at a great deal. I would like to see these guys start selling there "dead inventory" at the shows it would help them and us (the ones who buy old and remodel) Gibson has started to sell there inventory on line but there is a lot of room for improvement. Why was summerset not at the show that was the one manufacture that I thought would be at the show? It was my understanding that Summerset and Fantasy, and maybe others, went to a Louisville Boat Show two weeks earlier. It was too costly to go to both shows. That is why I think that these OEM's should support the show with the consumers that support them. You would think that would be a no-brainer. ------------------------- Will change my name to Casting Away
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02/26/2009 05:28:48 PM
Jeepster04 Admiral Posts: 310 Joined: 09/15/2008	Thats also what I heard. We were looking forward to seeing Stardust but they were at the earlier show. Wanted to see what their new boats looked like but o well... First time we had been so we couldnt really be disappointed. I figured there would be more vendors but like everyone said, the economy has every one down. Wasnt very impressed with the Sharpe boats given the price. Welds on the hull looked like junk and it was very curvy down the sides. Gel coat on the roof had thick and thin places with runs here and there.. ------------------------- 1990 16x78' stardust Eastern Ky
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03/24/2009 11:35:25 AM
tbbaker01 Member Posts: 44 Joined: 05/26/2006	I went as well on that Sunday. I was talking with the owner fo Pluckebaum and he stated taht Fantasy wasn't at the show becasue they were "moth balling" it this year. Don't know if there is any truth to that or not, but given the weakened economy I can see it happening. I agree with everyone else about the poor vendor diversity. Not only that the Suntracker version of a houseboat was very poor quality. Does anyone else agree. I looked at the nivyl floor and couldn't help but notice the HUGE overlay at the seams. I don't know if they are new to the houseboat world, but if they aren't I don;t see how they have stuck around for so long. ------------------------- 1990 36' Gibson Lake Monroe Bloomington, IN
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