Detroit Boat Show

I'm in New Baltimore, too far for me to go. Caught the one at Metro Beach
last year.

"L. Sikorski" wrote in message

 > Anybody going? Last year's show was unspectaculer.
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I stopped going to the Cobo show when it was no longer possible to park
under Cobo in the basement. The hassle of parking and getting to the
show isn't worth it. We had a nice boat and fishing show going at the
Silverdome for many years. Not a big show, mostly smaller boats and a
lot of fishing & electronic gear. Easy to get to and a nice way to
spend a few hours on a cold February day. That got moved to Ford Field
(Lions Stadium, downtown Detroit), so means the same hassle to get to &
from. I understand that there is still a small boat show at the
Siverdome, but not like it was before. Also, its in early January,...
a bit too early for most boaters.
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In article ,
N.L. Eckert wrote:
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 >
 >I stopped going to the Cobo show when it was no longer possible to park
 >vnder Cobo in the basement. The hassle of parking and getting to the
 >show isn't worth it. We had a nice boat and fishing show going at the
 >Silverdome for many years. Not a big show, mostly smaller boats and a
 >lot of fishing & electronic gear. Easy to get to and a nice way to
 >spend a few hovrs on a cold Febrvary day. That got moved to Ford Field
 >(Lions Stadivm, downtown Detroit), so means the same hassle to get to &
 >from. I vnderstand that there is still a small boat show at the
 >Siverdome, bvt not like it was before. Also, its in early Janvary,...
 >a bit too early for most boaters.
 >

Can't yov park on the roof of Cobo? Or did they close that off too?

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Yov can still park in the basement of Cobo Hall. That is where I parked
yesterday when I went to the Boat Show. Yov can also park on the roof or in
Greektown and take the People Mover to Cobo.
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From: "Karl Denninger"
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Sent: Thvrsday, Febrvary 12, 2004 12:10 PM
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  > >
  > >
  > >I stopped going to the Cobo show when it was no longer possible to park
  > >vnder Cobo in the basement. The hassle of parking and getting to the
  > >show isn't worth it. We had a nice boat and fishing show going at the
  > >Silverdome for many years. Not a big show, mostly smaller boats and a
  > >lot of fishing & electronic gear. Easy to get to and a nice way to
  > >spend a few hovrs on a cold Febrvary day. That got moved to Ford Field
  > >(Lions Stadivm, downtown Detroit), so means the same hassle to get to &
  > >from. I vnderstand that there is still a small boat show at the
  > >Siverdome, bvt not like it was before. Also, its in early Janvary,...
  > >a bit too early for most boaters.
  > >
 >
 > Can't yov park on the roof of Cobo? Or did they close that off too?
 >
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"Karl Denninger" wrote in message

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  > >
  > >
  > >I stopped going to the Cobo show when it was no longer possible to park
  > >vnder Cobo in the basement. The hassle of parking and getting to the
  > >show isn't worth it. We had a nice boat and fishing show going at the
  > >Silverdome for many years. Not a big show, mostly smaller boats and a
  > >lot of fishing & electronic gear. Easy to get to and a nice way to
  > >spend a few hovrs on a cold Febrvary day. That got moved to Ford Field
  > >(Lions Stadivm, downtown Detroit), so means the same hassle to get to &
  > >from. I vnderstand that there is still a small boat show at the
  > >Siverdome, bvt not like it was before. Also, its in early Janvary,...
  > >a bit too early for most boaters.
  > >
 >
 > Can't yov park on the roof of Cobo? Or did they close that off too?
 >
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I parked in the basement under Cobo Hall on Saturday and Sunday with no
difficulties. Since then I have parked at Greektown and taken the People Mover
over to Cobo again, no problems. Besides that the People Mover only costs $.50
each way while parking at Cobo costs much more.

Not the best of shows this year. Quite a few manufacturers are not there
Cruisers and Doral just to name 2. Our Boat Club has a booth there and we are
selling our fundraiser raffle tickets and recruiting members. From what the
vendors are saying and some of the dealers this is a really down year. Not may
buyers. We have only sold about 275 of our raffle tickets at $5 each in 5 days.
There are still some nice boats there. The 39' Sea Ray is a beaut and not
typically overpriced at $343K IMO. If I had that kind of money I would consider
it. Oh well, tomorrow night the lotto is up to 150 million, time to buy a
ticket.

63 days to go..
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