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03-12-2017, 06:11 PM | #1 |
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Great Northeast Boat Show Mar 24-26 ?
Have any Forum members been to the Great Northeast Boat Show in the past ?
Being held this year Mar 24-26 in Milford NH. Comments appreciated ! |
03-12-2017, 07:00 PM | #2 |
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If you like boating it's worth it but you'll be through the whole show floor in 45 minutes.
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03-13-2017, 08:44 AM | #3 |
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We enjoy going. Small, several NH marinas represented. In the past, lots of pontoons and wake board boats. Some other types. Anytime I can be around boats with snow still on the ground is all good.
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1 football field of boats
Boat show space is literally a 100 turf football field under an inflatable field. Never have much, or anything in top end fishing boats which is my interest. I am a member of the Health Club that owns the dome, I got a discount to see the show and still didnt think it was worth it. But...you really can walk the boats easier than the boston show and see boats from local shops/lakes region marinas. If you drive any distance you might consider a second local destination to make a fuller day of it.
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Good places to eat in the general area. Go to the show, take your time walking around, sit on a few boats (nice to do with 2ft of snow on the ground), thank your local marina for being there, then go out to eat. Not a bad day.
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03-14-2017, 01:20 PM | #6 |
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Yeah, It's hard to kill more than an hour there unless you talk to everyone. I always go anyway.
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03-14-2017, 01:23 PM | #7 |
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I like the laid-back feel of NH, as well as the local dealer presence. Don't really care to see dealers from Connecticut. One thing I hope to see, however, is more to buy on the spot--fender holders, tubes, and other accessories would be great to see.
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It's worth going to especially if you combine it with a trip to the Mile A Way restaurant for dinner! Great food! Dan
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The NH Dome in Milford collapsed this morning.... I doubt there will be a boat show this year.
http://www.wmur.com/article/no-one-h...e-dome/9135792 Woodsy
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"All operations at Hampshire Hills will continue as usual and some of the activities which utilized the Hampshire Dome may continue," dome officials said.
Not sure how they make this statement with the whole roof collapsed. The boat show was for next week. That has to be cancelled. This just happened at noon so I'm sure we are very short on info right now.
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Inflatable...
It is an inflatable dome. Clear off the snow, patch any rips, and pump that thing back up.
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Yes, a few iron on patches, and a few sewing machines then they are good to go!
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