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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: top fuel on January 12, 2015, 04:52:47 PM

Title: Boat show boat sales
Post by: top fuel on January 12, 2015, 04:52:47 PM: Is there a savings by buying a boat at the boat show? Looking to spend b/w ten and twenty g on a boat. Question is is there any saving to be had at the show.
Title: Re: Boat show boat sales
Post by: BNF861 on January 12, 2015, 05:21:45 PM: Sometimes.

Not that its a big expensive boat, but when I bought my 14ft jon with an ob jet and trailer, it was a package that was brand new but last years model and I got it for a decent savings over what the current model would of been.
Title: Re: Boat show boat sales
Post by: Tenz85 on January 19, 2015, 11:25:37 PM: What if any is the difference between the boat shows in van and abby?
Title: Re: Boat show boat sales
Post by: Rodney on January 20, 2015, 12:11:32 AM: Quote from: Tenz85 on January 19, 2015, 11:25:37 PM
What if any is the difference between the boat shows in van and abby?

The Vancouver show's main focus is boats, sport fishing only makes up a small component of it. Only a few sport fishing vendors will be present. Saltwater boats also make up a big portion of the show.

The BC Boat & Sportsmen's Show, and BC Hunting Show in Abbotsford has three components under one roof, sport fishing, boating and hunting. and they're pretty evenly divided. Most of the boats featured here are for freshwater use.
Title: Re: Boat show boat sales
Post by: Tenz85 on January 20, 2015, 06:31:09 PM: Thanks
Title: Re: Boat show boat sales
Post by: BananasQ on January 25, 2015, 08:57:00 AM: I have 3 spare tickets for the boat show today. About to set off there in 20 mins, but if anyone wants them PM me.
Title: Re: Boat show boat sales
Post by: ride604 on January 25, 2015, 10:19:52 AM: Quote from: BananasQ on January 25, 2015, 08:57:00 AM
I have 3 spare tickets for the boat show today. About to set off there in 20 mins, but if anyone wants them PM me.
Are they email copies? I would love two of them but can't PM. Please email them to nwf1@sfu.ca if you still have them. If anyone with the ability to PM could forward BananasQ my email it would be much appreciated.
Title: Re: Boat show boat sales
Post by: ride604 on January 25, 2015, 11:58:05 AM: Disregard, I picked up two tickets, thanks for the offer though BananasQ
Title: Re: Boat show boat sales
Post by: VA7DDP on January 25, 2015, 07:00:15 PM: My Brother got a lower quote during the winter when business was slow on a Thunderjet Boat from River City Marine; but they are now putting Suzuki's on in lieu of Yamaha to ease on the cost.

But have fun as Suzuki's have been known to have issues with the Head Warping.

Most are saying that they are holding the dollar down at 15% during the boat show.
Title: Re: Boat show boat sales
Post by: BananasQ on January 25, 2015, 09:45:36 PM: ride604 - glad you got in. The 7 & 4 y.o. decided that we need to get a Grady White hard top - who I am to disagree? Alas, their piggy banks did not contain quite enough.