Boston Boat Show 08

It's a nice balmy 29 here today. I didn't even wear a coat, just a sweat shirt.

Whoa!!!! Long pants???!!! Tell me no John, it cant be true, not to a nice guy like you. Well, be tough my friend and I am sure you will make it through this.

jbear wrote: Hear that you guys got hit with some snow today. Only 57 here this evening. Had to put on long pants to walk Jo the Tennessee wonder dog. john

5" to 15" depending on where you were.

Erik,

Last year was totally different at the MC booth. They had a group of younger folks who didn't know any technical stuff. One MC rep actually told me that he owns a '86 Ski Nautique. One guy from last year did knock Correct Crafts, no biggy, we know the truth!

This year they were pretty tame. No pressure, just one boater talking to another. I was amazed how jazzy the 40th Anniversary MC was. A little too busy for my taste, but will fit somebody elses. Overall, it was a fun day getting together with some friends.

Ken

   Erik,

I don't know if you were there last year,but they were much more subdued this year.I thought my brother in law was going to knock them out last year and he owns a Mastercraft.I found the comment they made to Ken interesting about the mounting of the cleats....apparently only an advantage if you like to take off with your boat still tied to the dock.Mastercraft makes a good boat,but I would be willing to take anyone out for a ride behind my 05 SANTE that thinks CC did not make a good wakeboat before the 236.I saw you at the show,but did not get a chance to introduce myself.Maybe next year.


   Mike

Sounds like you guys had a great time at the boat show. While you guys were looking at new ones, I was home winterizing the 2000 air. I figured it was time. The weather man says it finally supposed to start getting cold and staying cold. I have not had to turn the heat on in the garage to keep her from freezing yet, so I winterized and now wont need the heater. I do have to put the interior back together this week though. Is any one getting a new ride this year?

Nautique2001/Ken,

I did not have a good experience at the MasterCraft booth. In fact the guy running it made a really foolish comment to me - (perhaps because I was wearing a Correct Craft shirt or because he was just trying to be agressive and sales-y) but it was something to the effect of "Finally Correct Craft comes out with a good wakeboard boat and it happens by accident with that 236." I had to bite my tongue over that, as he stood next to an X-Star which requires more ballast weight to put out a world class wake than 90% of the high-end wake boats available now. And their best wake boat remains the X-1/Prostar 205v whose success as a wakeboat is 100% an accident. I told him we'd have to agree to disagree on that comment, and we soon left. It was a tacky comment from a company that makes a great boat, about a company that makes a great boat. It was petty and offputting. To be frank it actually pissed me off. Not for brand loyalty reasons really but for professionalism and other reasons like that.

I say without apologies, despite the name of this Web site, that MasterCraft and Malibu both make a great boat - particularly Malibu has come a long way in the past 5 years. That said I am a Correct Craft "guy" for sure. I just don't see a need for catfighting between representatives like that. Craig has never done that - and doesn't need to. Nor does Master Craft. Seriously. The whole thing was just nothing short of tacky. I talked to Craig afterward and even then he made no tacky comments in response.

Riley wrote: Anyone ask the price on that Prostar Brad sat in?

$60k.

I agree Ken, Last year we talked to some kid at MC who really didnt know much, not even about the boats he was trying to sell. I wasnt impressed at all. The guy that we spent most of the time talking to this year seemed very knowledgable and pleasant.

Great booth from Correct Craft as usual. It was also awesome to talk with Mr. Craig Warner and Mr Meloon.

I remain a Correct Craft 236 junkie.

jbear wrote: Got alot of knowledge in that young head

Its amazing John, I don't know how he does it. Every single specification on every single CC (or any other inboard for that matter) made, every single specification on every engine ever built, every specification on any after market engine upgrade available, every boat on the site (all 1,124, or whatever its up to) and every single boat related listing ever on ebay or craigslist (half of which he's bought or sold.) He's kind of like Rainman, but only with boat and engine stuff vs numbers. At least you and I have an excuse for our feeble minds, I'm lucky to remember what I had for breakfast today.

Looks like you guys had a blast at the show... Kewl that you all got together for some boats and some pops !!

Moj'

Hey fellas- Good to see you all at the boat show. Deb and Gregg- great to meet you two.
Was nice to get to talk with Gary Meloon- He had some great stories and trivia about Correct Crafts too. Look for him in Chicago.

A couple guys are missing from the group photo, Nick and Eric?

Mike, thanks for organizing. NECC, thanks for the discounted tix

See you all in a couple months after ice out.
-Brad

BTW, Tim, did you mention to Mr. Meloon that you had a few suggestions as to how they could have improved their 90-96 boats?

Thanks Mike! How cool it is for everyone to be able to put a face with a name. Unless you got an old lookin' mug and head like mine.

Man does Tim look young. Got alot of knowledge in that young head...Mom looks as tho she could be the girlfriend.

Bet you guys had a great time. How cool is it to be able to get together with a bunch of guys and gals you met "on the internet"?

john