Miami Boat Show 2015 Preview and Smack Talk!!!

Wrinkleface

Founding Member
Who's in???? Go'n Wed-Sun!!! Rat Bastard, gunna buy me a tottie!!!! Connie wants 2 C U in Ur ass jeans!!!!:sifone:
 
http://www.miamiboatshow.com/

ONE TICKET GOOD FOR ALL SITES —includes free shuttle & water taxi service between sites. Surrender your ticket at the first location and a wristband provided at each exit will give you access to the next location.

MIAMI BEACH CONVENTION CENTER
1901 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
* See show hours below

THE NEW YACHT & POWER BOAT SHOW AT SEA ISLE MARINA (no ticket required for this location)
1635 N. Bayshore Drive
Miami, FL 33132
OPEN FROM 9 AM - 6 PM DAILY

STRICTLY SAIL MIAMI AT MIAMARINA AT BAYSIDE
400 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL 33132
OPEN FROM 10 AM - 6 PM DAILY

SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE
Courtesy shuttle buses will run between all three locations of the show from one hour prior to show opening through one hour after show close daily.

WATER TAXI SERVICE
Courtesy water taxi service is available between the New Yacht & Power Boat Show at Sea Isle Marina and Strictly Sail Miami at Miamarina at Bayside from 10 am–6 pm daily.


*Show Hours

Premier Day
Thursday, February 12th - 10 am - 6 pm

Friday, February 13th - 10 am - 8 pm
Saturday, February 14th - 10 am - 8 pm
Sunday, February 15th - 10 am - 8 pm
Monday, February 16th - 10 am - 6 pm

The New Yacht and Powerboat Show at Sea Isle Marina is open from 9 am - 6 pm daily and Strictly Sail Miami at Miamarina at Bayside is open from 10 am–6 pm daily.

Admission

Premier Day (February 12th) — $35

5-Day Pass (Good all 5 days of the show)
Thursday, February 12th – Monday, February 16th — $85

Friday–Monday (February 13th–16th)
Adults — $20 (16 and older)
2 Day Pass — $35
Children 15 and under are FREE (must be accompanied by an adult)

Combo Boat Show & Coconut Grove Arts Festival Ticket - $24 ($6 Savings)

*Combo ticket is good for the boat show Monday, February 16th only. It is good at the Coconut Grove Arts Festival on Saturday, February 14th - Monday, February 16th.

Group Tickets are available for groups of 20 or more. When you purchase 20 tickets at regular price you receive 5 FREE. Call 954-441-3231 for details or send an e-mail to Cathy Rick-Joule at crick-joule@nmma.org.
 
Where to find our high-performance friends.

Active Thunder Boats
2500 NE 5th Avenue
Pompano Beach FL 33064 P: (954)658-4972
F: (954)784-0882
www.activethunderboats.com
Booth: 320 - Sea Isle Slip

Arneson Industries LLC
47 Mill St.
San Rafael CA 94901 P: 415-485-0788
F: 415-485-1293
www.arneson-industries.com
Booth: 4060 - Retail Pavilion

BBlades Professional Propellers
N5007 Hwy 73
Princeton WI 54968 P: (920)295-4435
F: (920)295-4436
www.bblades.com
Booth: 4066 - Retail Pavilion

Cigarette Racing Team, LLC
4355 N.W. 128th Street
Opa Locka FL 33054 P: 305-931-4564
F: 305-769-4355
www.cigaretteracing.com
Booth: B23 - Main Hall Boats

C.P. Performance
5725 Redwood Dr.
Rohnert Park CA 94928 P: 707-585-9871
F: 707-585-2935
www.cpperformance.com
Booth: 4061 - Retail Pavilion

Concept Boats, Inc.
2410 N.W. 147 Street
Opa Locka FL 33054 P: (305) 635-8712
F: (305) 635-9543
www.conceptboats.com
Booth: M52 - Main Hall Boats

Custom Marine Inc.
1315 County Road G
Neenah WI 54935 P: (920) 720-4225
F: (920) 722-4530
www.custommarine.com
Booth: G86 - Main Hall Booth

Douglas Marine Corporation
6780 Enterprise Dr.
Douglas 49406 P: (269)857-4308
F: (269)857-1606
www.skaterpowerboats.com
Booth: 3062 - Outside Bulk

GEICO for your boat / Miss GEICO Racing
7555 Garden Road
Building A
33404 P: 1-800-947-2886
F: (561) 963-3538
www.geico.com
Booth: 3086 - Outside Bulk
Booth: 300G - Sea Isle Slip

Hustler Powerboats
221 Scott Ave
Calverton NY 11933 P: 631-208-2933
F: 631-208-2942
www.hustlerpowerboats.com
Booth: B72 - Main Hall Boats

Ilmor Marine LLC
186 Penske Way
Mooresville NC 28115 P: (704) 360-1900
F: (704) 360-1901
www.ilmor.com
Booth: R101 - Main Hall Bulk
Booth: R99 - Main Hall Bulk

Latham Marine, Inc.
280 S.W. 32nd Ct.
Ft. Lauderdale FL 33315-3325 P: 954-462-3055
F: 954-462-3081
www.lathammarine.com
Booth: I100 - Main Hall Bulk

Livorsi Marine, Inc.
715 Center Street
GRAYSLAKE IL 60030 P: 847-752-2700
F: 847-752-2415
www.livorsi.com
Booth: G90 - Main Hall Booth

Marine Technology
165 Enterprise Drive
Wentzville MO 63385 P: (636) 639-1166
F: (636) 639-1188
www.marinetechnologyinc.com
Booth: B31 - Main Hall Boats

Mercury Marine
W 6250 Pioneer Rd.
P.O. Box 1939
Fond du Lac WI 54936-1939 P: 920-929-5000
F: 920-929-5017
www.mercurymarine.com -
Several Sea Isle Slips
Booth: M96 - Main Hall Bulk

Mystic Powerboats
1848 Patterson Ave.
Deland FL 32724 P: (386)736-2247
F: (386)736-2289
www.mysticpowerboats.com
Booth: 3489 - Outside Bulk

Nor-Tech Hi-Performance Boats
7941 Mercantile St.
North Fort Myers FL 33917 P: (239) 567-5030
F: (239)567-5052
www.nor-techboats.com
Booth: 3481 - Outside Bulk

Outerlimits Offshore Powerboats
91 Broad Common Rd.
Bristol RI 02809 P: (401) 253-7300
F: (401) 253-3688
www.outerlimitspowerboats.com
Booth: 3282 - Outside Bulk

Poker Runs America
1601 Clay St.
Detroit MI 48211 P: 905-844-8218
F: 905-624-8218
www.powerboating.com
Booth: 3141 - Outside Booth

Powerplay Powerboats
2800 West Cypress Creek Road
Fort Lauderdale 33309 P: (954)868-2021
www.PowerplayPowerboats.com
Booth: B36 - Main Hall Boats

Saber Marine
2400 Turner Av.
Unit E
Grand Rapids MI 49544 P: (616)837-6666
www.saberboats.com
Booth: 3462 - Outside Bulk

Seven Marine, LLC
N118 W19328 Bunsen Drive
Germantown WI 53022 P: (877) 777-0330
F: (262) 253-6650
www.seven-marine.com
Booth: M93 - Main Hall Bulk
Booth: 410, 412 - Sea Isle Slips

Sonic Power Boats
309 Angle Road
Fort Pierce 34947 P: (772) 429-8888
www.sonicusaboats.com
Booth: 229, 230 - Sea Isle Slips
Booth: A95 - Main Hall Boats

Stainless Marine, Inc.
13800 N.W. 19th Ave.
Opa Locka FL 33054 P: 305-681-7893
F: 305-685-1457
www.stainlessmarine.com
Booth: G78 - Main Hall Bulk

Statement Marine
6101 45th Street N.
St Petersburg FL 33714 P: (727)525-5235
F: (727)525-5281
www.statementmarine.com
Booth: 206, 208 - Sea Isle Slips

Sunsation Powerboats
9666 Kretz Drive
Algonac MI 48001 P: (810) 794-4888
F: (810) 794-4624
www.sunsationboats.com
Booth: P40 - Main Hall Boats

Thunderbird Products
2200 W. Monroe St.
Decatur IN 46733 P: 260-724-9111
F: 260-724-1103
www.formulaboats.com
Booth: C46 - Main Hall Boats
Booth: 400, 401, 402 - Sea Isle Slips
 
The word I've heard is Paul is coming to Miami but attending Strictly Sail Miami, he gets better AARP discounts:lurk5:

I can't be that old. They haven't even put any pins or screws in me yet. Let alone started to replace the loose screws!!!!!
 
From a guy who's age starts with 6?

Must be a typical government paperwork error. If that were accurate, they'd be digging around for loose screws to replace or remove. Or be working on my shoulders for weeks at the Vet Clinic or something of that nature.........

Maybe they got our birth certificates switched at birth?
 
The city of Miami will spend up to $16 million over the next year to upgrade the grounds outside historic Miami Marine Stadium and host the Miami International Boat Show on Virginia Key in early 2016.

Commissioners voted Thursday to authorize a bond issue to pay for improvements to a 15-acre area outside the waterfront stadium, including seven undeveloped acres to the east of the shuttered venue that will be paved, lined with utilities and covered with artificial turf. Shortly after, they approved a license agreement with the not-for-profit that owns the boat show, which will pay the city $1.1 million per year in rent plus half of net concessions and parking sales from the five-day event.

Commissioners voted unanimously on both the boat show deal and the stadium-grounds upgrades despite criticism from the village of Key Biscayne that the boat show agreement was “rushed.” Commissioner Frank Carollo also said that the deal negotiated with the National Marine Manufacturers Association has no length and could potentially leave the city to finance a $16 million facility without an anchor tenant.

“At this point, I’m willing to take the risk,” Commissioner Francis Suarez said of the financial implications.


Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/loc...ey-biscayne/article5621511.html#storylink=cpy
 

Discover Boating Hands-On Skills Training

On-the-water learning events—only at the boat show! (located at Sea Isle Marina)

Discover Boating Hands-On Skills Training
……………….Only At The Boat Show !!
Nothing beats hands on experience when it comes to improving your boating skills and learning new ones. This year let Discover Boating add more fun and excitement to your boat show experience and take your boating skills up a notch. There’s something for everyone - from absolute beginners to seasoned skippers!
Learn from the experts; all sessions are taught by USCG licensed captains who are professional, certified instructors.
Space is very limited. Advance registration is highly recommended. Participants may also register for Clinics and Workshops at the Discover Boating Registration Center during the boat show on a space available basis. Admission to the show at the Sea island marina is FREE.

1-Hour Clinics

ESSENTIAL BOATING SAFETY - Presented Dockside
Airline pilots wouldn’t dream of taking off without performing a thorough pre-flight check of the aircraft. In this session participants will learn how professional boat captains conduct a pre-departure, voyage-critical systems and a post voyage checkout procedure and more. All participants will receive a reusable, laminated copy of the specially designed pre-departure checklist to take home. For skippers and crew of all experience levels. FOR MORE INFO AND TO REGISTER, CLICK HERE

FIRST MATE SKILLS – Presented Dockside
Competent crewmembers that know their way around the boat make the skipper look like a pro at the marina and will always get invited back. This session covers the essential skills required of a top-notch first mate including those that make docking and undocking drama free and uneventful. These sessions are for crewmembers (and skippers) of all skill levels. FOR MORE INFO AND TO REGISTER, CLICK HERE

BASIC CLOSE QUARTERS MANEUVERING SKILLS – On Water
Participants will learn how to handle the boat in tight spaces and maneuver close to piers, docks and fixed objects with confidence. For newcomers and those who want to polish their skills under the guidance of a professional captain. FOR MORE INFO AND TO REGISTER, CLICK HERE

ANCHORING AND MULTI-VESSEL RAFTING TECHNIQUES – On Water
The Prospect of anchoring overnight can create anxiety for even the most experienced boaters. The skills taught in this session will help you get a better night’s sleep at anchor including how to prepare for heavy winds and managing a dragging anchor, rafting up with other vessels and more. For skippers and crew of all experience levels. FOR MORE INFO AND TO REGISTER, CLICK HERE

OPEN WATER BOAT HANDLING & SEAMANSHIP – On Water
Helmsmanship—the ability to steer and handle a boat well —can’t be learned from a book or in a classroom. In this session you’ll take the helm to learn skills needed to be a confident boat operator including: how to use trim tabs and the engine tilt/trim feature to balance the boat correctly, handling large waves and wakes safely and more. For skippers and crew of all experience levels. - FOR MORE INFO AND TO REGISTER, CLICK HERE

3-Hour Workshops

ADVANCED DOCKING & PRECISION BOAT CONTROL IN TIGHT SPACES - If you’ve ever felt anxious or intimidated in challenging docking situations, this program is just what the doctor ordered. Taught by experts in the art of close quarters maneuvering, this session will show you How to make your boat do EXACTLY what you want it to do. This 3 hour workshop is designed for experienced boat operators regardless of boat size or propulsion type.... the techniques and principles are universal and can be adapted to any vessel. We can’t guarantee you’ll never be intimidated again but even the most experienced skippers will learn new skills that will measurably improve both confidence and ability. - FOR MORE INFO AND TO REGISTER, CLICK HERE

POWERBOATING MADE EASY - If you are hesitant to take your boat out when the weather looks a little “iffy,” this program was designed for you. This 3-hour workshop is taught entirely onboard while underway by a USCG licensed and certified professional instructor. Participants will gain practical hands-on experience to increase ability and confidence resulting in greater boating safety and enjoyment. Powerboating Made Easy is ideal for new boaters as well as experienced boaters who want to improve skills and confidence under the guidance of a professional captain. - FOR MORE INFO AND TO REGISTER, CLICK HERE

Big Game Room—The world's largest blue water fishing expo!

/lib/img/gallery/img09123142837.pngThe Big Game Room returns with your favorite events! Enjoy a drink at the Marlin Bar while waiting for the next educational seminar to begin. Stop by the Florida Sportsman's Baits, Rigs & Tackle Room and learn how to improve your rigging techniques. And of course, check out the latest in products for the fishing world and destinations with the best sport fishing in the world. The Big Game Room has it all — don't miss it.

Among the highlights:
•Guy Harvey Presents - Panama Paradise: A Salute to Tropic Star Lodge
•Florida Sportsman's Baits, Rigs & Tackle Room—featuring hands-on seminars and activities
•Titans of Sportfishing round table discussion hosted by Fishtrack.com
•Chair Fighting Challenge—Exciting competition pits contestants in a fierce two-minute tug-of-war that brings the thrills of off-shore fishing onshore. Presented by Blue Water Chairs.

To learn more about the Big Game Room, CLICK HERE

Meet Nickelodeon's Dora the Explorer!

Don't miss the girl that's determined, positive, helpful, caring and ALWAYS ready for adventure, Dora the Explorer! Dora will appear at the show on Saturday, February 14 from Noon–3pm! Be sure to bring your camera!

(c) 2011 Viacom International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Nickelodeon. Dora the Explorer and all related titles, logos and characters are trademanrs of Viacom International, Inc.

Guy Harvey Artist Pavilion

South Florida luminary and newest member of the International Game Fish Association Fishing Hall of Fame, Dr. Guy Harvey, celebrates a storied 25-year career as a world-renowned artist, photographer, diver and scientist whose focus has always been beneath the waves.

Visit the Guy Harvey Artists pavilion on the 2nd level of the Miami Beach Convention Center and meet Guy Harvey. Say hello and get his autograph.

Thursday 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Friday - 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday - 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 4:-- p.m.

For additional information about Guy Harvey, visit www.GuyHarveyinc.com. For complete information on the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation, visit www.GuyHarveyOceanFoundation.org.

You can also see Guy Harvey's latest move, Panama Paradise: A Salute to Tropic Star Lodge on Saturday, February 14th in the Big Game Room at 5:30 p.m.Click here to see the trailer.

Discover Boating - Located in Hall C-Lobby (Miami Beach Convention Center)

Your one-stop resource for boating information and advice.

/lib/img/gallery/img086515350.jpgGet started in boating or learn how to make the most of your time on the water.
•Straight forward answers to all our boating questions
•Expert, unbiased advice on choosing a bot that suits your lifestyle
•Local resources to help you get started.

When you compare the costs of boating to a single day at an amusement park or a trip to any major league game, you'll find that dollar for dollar, boating is really quite affordable. See for yourself how boating can stretch your vacation and leisure time budget.
 
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