Miami International Boat show 2011 !!! [Archive] - Donzi Marine Restoration Society

Lenny

12-15-2010, 11:45 AM

We are there, got a room bayside at the Whitehouse Inn ( 305-893-8289 )

Room is booked for Thursday night Feb 17th,18th,19th and Sunday night, the 20th. Two double beds. Bayside. Leaving in the afternoon on the Monday back for the Northwest.

http://www.whitehouseinnonthebay.com/

Who else is in? Who else is traveliing here. Apparently Friday and Saturday are the show days for "us" with Sunday being fun in the sun and a roadtrip.

BUIZILLA

12-15-2010, 12:13 PM

Saturday was *usually* the fun run boating day, but it don't matter to me, I can get wet either day :happy:

Sweet Cheekz

12-15-2010, 05:57 PM

My wife and I are spending the week but no boat this year. Not like I made the boat trip last year anyway. I can't wait

Parnell

MadPoodle

12-15-2010, 06:21 PM

Be interesting to know how many folks are coming down that have a motorcycle license.. Planning a mystery tour.... :) :)

roadtripse

12-15-2010, 11:35 PM

Jill is off training this week for her new job. She is working at a bank in their mortgage division. Why this is important, besides the the positive cash flow, is that she now gets banking holidays. The boat show is 2.17-2.21, and that Monday just happens to be President's Day. Didn't used to care about these kind of holidays, but now I do. This just got a little easier. We shall see.

Maybe.

Lenny

12-16-2010, 01:30 AM

Poodle, me and "bikes" do NOT "work". Me and sand dunes do not "work". Me and Moto-cross don't "work". Me and Yammy ATV's do not "work". Me and Harley's do not "work". Me and ANY cycle thingy of any description do not "work" ...

...except for scooters :D

can't imagine a run from Miami to the Everglades on one tho ... :( Maybe SOBE tho :D

BUIZILLA

12-16-2010, 08:20 AM

MadPoodle

12-16-2010, 10:01 AM

Folks with scooter phobias or lack of license's can tag along in in a cage..

roadtripse

12-16-2010, 04:02 PM

Folks with scooter phobias or lack of license's can tag along in in a cage..

Does "cage" stand for Bullitt? Good with it...

Bertram Boy

12-16-2010, 08:56 PM

Ahhhh Miami...where they wash AND dry your bike for you!!!! yeaaa!!!!

Lenny

12-17-2010, 01:22 AM

Ahhhh Miami...where they wash AND dry your bike for you!!!! yeaaa!!!!
now that's funny :D

Budmann

12-17-2010, 12:24 PM

Feet down when you stop??? Is that what was wrong with my scooter at the world's race a few back??

They should REALLY give better instruction before renting them to people!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!1

roadtripse

12-19-2010, 12:48 PM

over the weekend here, and we are in.

Lenny

12-19-2010, 11:42 PM

over the weekend here, and we are in.

VERY COOL :)

Can't wait to see you guys again... :)

Lenny

12-21-2010, 09:51 AM

http://www.miamiboatshow.com/attendees/exhibitors/boatsbybrand.aspx

As Mike noted, no Cigarette, no Donzi, no Fountain, no Instigator, Pantera, no ..... the list is enormous.

Where did they all go?

I do see Formula, MTI, Skater and Velocity tho.

???

roadtripse

12-21-2010, 12:42 PM

That listing can not be current. Even it is, the best part of the show is the marina any way. Nothing else like the Miami Boat Show, so have the faith!

roadtripse

12-27-2010, 12:16 PM

I am flexible on this trip, so I will do the typical Premier Day on Thursday, run and ride in the marina on Friday, and then look for locally-sponsored adventure on Saturday. Pretty typical Miami visit.

Jill has a different agenda. She doesn't get in until late Friday night and flys out Monday afternoon.
She was pretty bummed last night, when I told her she might not get any on-water time over the weekend.

It is what it is, but I thought I would mention what the lady requested.

And we are thinking of going by to see Lip-Ship on Monday for anyone that is still around then!

Inferno

01-23-2011, 05:44 PM

Todd, If Jill want to get some boating in you can go to Ft. Liquordale and take the water taxie around ...:grin::grin:

Lenny

01-24-2011, 11:13 AM

I am pumped about this. The rain here is getting to me and I am sick and tired of driving to the marina and bailing out the little boat :( Would love to see some sun and 75 deg +

Cuda

01-24-2011, 12:07 PM

Does "cage" stand for Bullitt? Good with it...
A cage is a car, or a car driver is a cager.

MadPoodle

01-24-2011, 08:49 PM

Interesting..

Cig, Donzi, Fountain not listed as exhibitors yet..

Neither is Contender, funny I was crawling around their show boats today... :big:

roadtripse

01-24-2011, 10:27 PM

A cage is a car, or a car driver is a cager.

Really? But I happen to know one of the cages could be a Bullitt Mustang, which was the point of my post.

MadPoodle

01-25-2011, 08:48 AM

LMAO, yeah I caught the Bullitt reference...

But, it could be Silver....

Sweet Cheekz

01-25-2011, 08:58 AM

roadtripse

02-04-2011, 11:46 PM

I just got wind that Fishin Sucks is rumbling about coming in Thursday night, so this could get interesting.

So let me see here if I can complete a list of out of towners:

Lenny
Mike Miller
Cliff
Di
Parnell
Haver
Haver's Dad
George
Stan
Susan
Todd
Jill
and Tom

Add the locals for guidance, God help us, and I think this could get interesting.

I miss anyone?

thriller

02-05-2011, 10:51 AM

Is the White house Inn in the General vicinity of the Old Thunderboat Alley/Row?
Be fun to take a stroll over there one day..

BUIZILLA

02-05-2011, 11:03 AM

15 minutes by car

but there's nothing to see anymore

unless your into massive concrete parking garage architecture :bye:

thriller

02-05-2011, 12:35 PM

Maybe a street sign photo Op or if the canal is there we can dive for some treasures?:Confus1:

Bertram Boy

02-05-2011, 12:36 PM

So... There are going to be 2 "Mike Millers" in 1 place at the same time ???!!!!

Isn't that going to wreak havoc with the whole space-time continuum thing???

roadtripse

02-05-2011, 02:10 PM

We were there before they tore it all down. Cigarette and Magnum were still buidling boats. We walked up on the Cigarette plant and got an informal tour from Neal Hernandez, including a look at the Gladiator bottom plug under development and an all black and green Patron promo 38 being finished up and detailed. TNT was pretty cool and we just walked around and looked at all of the boats. The reality? It was just a row of worn out tin shacks and it seemed like a miracle to us that anything of quality could be built there. The boats, people, and history were the cool part. Gone to other places now.

Sweet 16 1966

02-05-2011, 08:42 PM

Count me in. Arriving Saturday around noon. Bike rental confirmed.

OneSubDrvr

02-05-2011, 08:47 PM

What day are you guys boating? Showing? If I'm not in the Bahamas, I'd like to make it down and hang out with some Donzi folks,.... and wouldn't mind checking out some of the warez at the show,.... or just a good Grouper Sammie or somethin.

Would only be a single day trip for me, early in, late out.

Wayne

Sweet Cheekz

02-05-2011, 10:09 PM

Not that it matters much to the count but I am bringing my wife for her first show ever.

Parnell

thriller

02-06-2011, 01:02 AM

So... There are going to be 2 "Mike Millers" in 1 place at the same time ???!!!!

Isn't that going to wreak havoc with the whole space-time continuum thing???

It's all good Dude...I hope I can get a hold of his credit card:grin:

Lenny

02-07-2011, 05:08 PM

I was at 188th a few years ago and "toured" the Magnum site. Is Magnum gone now as well? ( I did the Cig factory that day too, THAT was very cool. About 6 boats being rigged, one 40 something getting painted in an incredible graphic.

roadtripse

02-08-2011, 10:41 AM

So who is coming in for the premiere day? So far, I think it is Lenny, Mike, Tom, and myself?
I am going to look like Shemp with this crew.

Any stragglers? Figure, we'll meet at the Mariott Biscayne and bus it over to the convention center.

Lenny

02-08-2011, 11:22 AM

I'll be in at about 10:30pm on the Wednesday eve. I will turn on my cell. 250-361-8234. Where you staying Todd?

Bertram Boy

02-08-2011, 11:26 AM

Getting in late on Wednesday as well....

roadtripse

02-08-2011, 12:06 PM

I'll be in at about 10:30pm on the Wednesday eve. I will turn on my cell. 250-361-8234. Where you staying Todd?

Pit stopping Wednesday night at the folk's winter sanctuary in Naples and then shooting over to Miami, Thursday morning. I am staying at the luxurious and status-oriented, Whitehouse Inn with you guys. We can enjoy all of its luxury together, while we swill Budwieser on the back porch. At least Tom will be there to help me keep up with this crew.

Cliff, are you up for meeting us Thursday? I heard something about you and Di moving into a RV park down by the river for the weekend...

Anyone else? I'll be easy to spot, as I'll be the one sporting the tundra tan with black socks and florshiems.

Sweet Cheekz

02-08-2011, 03:58 PM

Saturday for us Hope to see you guys at the show or out saturday night

Parnell

Bertram Boy

02-08-2011, 09:35 PM

Hey, at least it's waterfront!!!!

We're up for anything on Thursday....we'll be in touch.

Lenny

02-09-2011, 12:18 AM

Cliff, Thursday night is " all you can eat Stone Crab "night" :grin:... I think

thriller

02-09-2011, 09:21 AM

Ok, I just finished downloading this Cool Ap for my IPhone for the Miami Boatshow listing exhibitors/directions etc/etc..Cool Ap...BUT.........I see Skater/Fountain?/Hustler/Cig but no Donzi????Whaz Up with that.. For me to find a Donzi dealership on the left coast is like finding snow in Florida..Now when I go to the City of powerboats and they are not there:Confus1: Who owns Donzi now? is it Pro Line?

Confused Mike

roadtripse

02-09-2011, 10:57 AM

Mike,

Donzi hasn't been to the show in a couple of years. They did have the orange ZRC in the water and I had a great conversation with Craig Barrie on the docks last year. Maybe we can get a ride in that beast this year.

Think of the show as a state of mind. There will be plenty to look at and it may not necessarily be sitting in your preferred brand's booth. Big or small, it is always an awesome event.

MadPoodle

02-12-2011, 08:23 AM

Well folks, we tried doing a snow dance, then gave up and did a cold dance in an attempt to make sure y'all felt like you were at home, but sadly this is the best we could do for you guys....

Bertram Boy

02-12-2011, 09:06 AM

It's still shorts weather!!!!

Well folks, we tried doing a snow dance, then gave up and did a cold dance in an attempt to make sure y'all felt like you were at home, but sadly this is the best we could do for you guys....

MadPoodle

02-12-2011, 09:59 AM

I see Hartford is colder then Chicago today..... :dv:

Bertram Boy

02-12-2011, 02:08 PM

It's still above freezing!!!!

I see Hartford is colder then Chicago today..... :dv:

thriller

02-15-2011, 02:00 PM

I'm leaving a day early..I gotta get me some Heat..Lenny wants me to go early so I can stock the room with bevy's
Can't wait...Mike

thriller

02-15-2011, 02:04 PM

[QUOTE=Lenny;15581]We are there, got a room bayside at the Whitehouse Inn ( 305-893-8289 )

Lenny Hotel number is actually 305-893-8280...I am booked tonight..I will make sure there are cold refreshments on your arrival:grin:

MadPoodle

02-15-2011, 04:07 PM

Want a sneak peek? Call me tomorow if ya wants to watch how they build the show..

Currently Chris Craft has like 12 boats still in staging.....

OneSubDrvr

02-15-2011, 08:07 PM

Heading down Friday, where's lunch?

Going to have to make a kind of short trip of it, should be down by 9am or so, drop of some stuff, meet some folks, hopefully have lunch, then head back up the road.

Looking forward to it!!

Wayne

Thirdchildhood

02-17-2011, 04:44 PM

Scott, where are the spy pics :) ? Any word on a Donzi presence?

Ed Donnelly

02-17-2011, 06:10 PM

Hornet Marine are showing their 17' outside ...........Ed

roadtripse

02-18-2011, 09:50 AM

Hornet Marine are showing their 17' outside ...........Ed

I got a good look at it and took several pictures. I'll post them when I get home. General impression, not that great in the build quality department. Deck is wavey and the gel has several issues. The waviness tells me they could have had a better example of the 16 Classic when they took the mold. And no doubt, it is a 16 Classic, even if they do call it a Hornet 17.