New England Boat Show

[laketrout]

Originally Posted by Ms Molly McKever

The boat show was very good, But a lot of kids running around.

Yes true, also a few drunken patrons running around too.
The crowds on Saturday were rather lame- not many people from previous years. New boat prices are sky high $$

[laketrout]

My wife and I were taken aback at new boat prices - My 2003 Four Winns new MSRP for 2012 is almost double that what I paid. I know there is a dealer discount off msrp but many dont. I kept hearing people at the Boston show say do you have any of this model used or left over. One Cobalt A25 was near $100K
a real nice boat but come on. I do not think my car has gone up 2x in 7 years in price. I guess the old saying " you wanna play you gotta pay" holds true.

[brk-lnt]

Originally Posted by laketrout

My wife and I were taken aback at new boat prices - My 2003 Four Winns new MSRP for 2012 is almost double that what I paid. I know there is a dealer discount off msrp but many dont. I kept hearing people at the Boston show say do you have any of this model used or left over. One Cobalt A25 was near $100K
a real nice boat but come on. I do not think my car has gone up 2x in 7 years in price. I guess the old saying " you wanna play you gotta pay" holds true.

Boats are one item I'd never buy new anyway. The initial depreciation outpaces the wear factor significantly, especially on a freshwater lake.

[sunsationdave]

Thanks codeman671
Just might have to order one with captians call exhaust
I will ltry to see if a deal on the one at the show is possible
think i will be going to the show know just to see it
Real nice boat for winnie pricey thought