4baja - 2-29-2004 at 08:07 AM
anybody showing up for the show next week? we'll be there an hour before it opens on sunday in the parking lot telling baja stories and drinking
beers. look for a white toyota truck with a bunch of guys hanging out around a ice chest. 4baja
When and Where?
Sonora Wind - 2-29-2004 at 10:01 AM
I would like very much to go. So far I can't find any info on the net. If you have the Place Times and Dates, please post. THANKS
Found IT!!!
Sonora Wind - 2-29-2004 at 10:11 AM
Looked on Yahoo and there it was
. It's a good thing my arss is attached. Musta
been a balding moment. Anyway thanks for the heads up 4Baja.
FrankO - 3-1-2004 at 12:57 PM
Won't be able to get there Sunday.... bummer. My only chance will be Friday. I'll be down south during the Del Mar show. As impossible as it sounds I
might have enough fishing stuff. What am I saying? Nah, never.
pappy - 3-1-2004 at 06:36 PM
Steve- might see ya there.I was thinking about going Saturday, but....
Fred Hall Website
M_Man - 3-1-2004 at 08:31 PM
The Fred Hall Shows are on the web at http://www.fredhall.com
Bob H - 3-2-2004 at 07:38 AM
4Baja, you talking about the one at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, right?
David K - 3-2-2004 at 07:47 AM
4Baja lives in Morro Bay, so he probably is going to the Long Beach show that starts tomorrow. Del Mar starts the 17th... I will be there one of the
days... Usually that's when I renew by Discover Baja membership...
Usually see Gene Kira and Graham Mackintosh there. Hey Whistler, you going to Del Mar, too or just Long Beach?
4baja - 3-2-2004 at 07:53 AM
i'll be there on sunday in long beach, i go on sunday because thats the day they start to drop prices low. i'm allso in the market for a new boat so i
may bust a deal if they give me the right numbers.
Boat shopping
Casa P. D. y C. - 3-2-2004 at 11:23 AM
Stevo,
Read your post regarding being in the market for a new boat. I've had the pleasure of purchasing 7 boats from the Fred Hall show in the past.
Bayliner, Zodiac, Hunter Sailboat, Seaswirl, Boston Whaler, Robalo, and lastly back to Boston Whaler. All in that order. Our plan of attack was to
attend the show in the opening days, secure our interest with the salesperson, thus giving us the upperhand in negotiations and free passes for the
following day(s). Just like buying a car, you have to walk away a few times cause their numbers are never right on the first attempt. We too usually
sealed the deals on Sun., got the prices in our ballpark as well as many extras thrown in (after several days of negotiations) But since you are
traveling to the show from such a long distance that might not work for you. I wish you luck in busting a deal in one day.
P.S. See you on Sunday, and in Bahia over Spring Break!
P. & D. 
Boats
FrankO - 3-3-2004 at 11:21 AM
Steve, what are you looking at? I'm going to go bigger next year for sure(w/two rugrats on the way what better excuse?). I'm going to stay w/aluminum
because I love being able to run it up on the beach and not worry. Maybe a Klamath.
4baja - 3-4-2004 at 06:52 AM
hey frank, i'm looking in the 22 foot range and for sure a center consol. i'm currently looking at bosten whaler, grady whites and makos. i want to
buy new but will probably buy used because there usually all set up with electronics. if you show up at the fred hall show i'll be in curts big ford
truck not my toyota, bigger truck in case one of us buys a boat
Boat buys at Shows
Big Al - 3-4-2004 at 04:20 PM
I just bought a Klamath myself. I became pretty chummy with the dealer and this is what he told me. He said the boat shows are not the best time to
buy a boat. The reason is the dealers all get a ton of new boats in for the shows. The manufacturers supply the boats to the dealers at no cost for
six months to make sure they have enough for the shows. They really get interested in moving them after six months because that is when the dealers
have to start making interest payments on their inventory.
I am not saying you can't get a good deal at the shows, but when an interest payment is coming due they get more excited about your offer.
Big Al