Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show

[Fish Guts]

Whose going ?

[TCSunCoast]

Was going to on Thursday but its not looking good.

Have you ever been before and how bad is it to get there? I understand the bus in from the Gold Coast bit, but are there any better options.

Tony

[Outsider1]

Heading down on Saturday, by ferry from Cleveland.

Cheers

Dave

[Fish Guts]

heres some info on how to get there.

http://www.sanctuarycoveboatshow.com.au/about/gettinghere-entry.php

think il go on thursday and avoid the numbers. should be good hopefully. nothing like a good tyre kick/ fender kick.


cheers

fish guts

[boatboy50]

Hey Guys,

I'll be there all 4 days. Working! If anyone is after a show special on a Suzuki let me know.

Anyone coming from the Goldie, I would advise you to park at Hope Island (near the Marina Quays Tavern, and catch the ferry to the show. Costs $10 and will be a LOT quicker than parking at Parklands and catching the bus.

Coming from Brissie it will defeat the purpose as you will get caught in traffic around Sanctuary Cove.

Regards

Darren

[Moonlighter]

I'll be there on Friday.

Grant

[Blackened]

G'day

Heading down there now, was there yesterday doing some jobs.

It's my first time there, and mate....... it's looking spectacular.

A few surprises.... just play "spot the red audi" with your mates.

"Platinum" is there, with a value of 19.5 Million and they've thrown the new Mustang fly bridges in the resort pool.

Jump on the bavaria yachts, beautiful boats.... that's what i'm on now

Dave

[TimiBoy]

I'll be there sunday. I want to avoid the crowds...

[Taroona]

I'm going with the crowds on Thursday

[PinHead]

spent a whole day there last year looking at 45 to 50' boats..and then we decided to downsize instead of going bigger...not going this year.

[Mark-P]

Having never been there , what should one expect ??
Might go there tomorrow !

Mark

[PinHead]

lots of crowds Mark..lots of boat..lots of crowds..at some stage they close the walkways (pontoons) if too many people are on them.

[Blackened]

G'day

"Emerald Lady" docked today, she's right in front of "Platinum".

Best thing about her, she went through a multi million $$ re-fit around 12mths ago... and she has a little robinson helicopter on the aft deck.................... I want one!!

Dave

[Fish Guts]

lovely.

is it a sea of suzukis this year again ?

[johnny roger]

Whose going ?

would love to go to a boat show one day. but they all seem to be either in syd, bne, or mel.
when are they going to hold one in cairns??
John

[Blackened]

G'day

Fish Guts..... I haven't had a look much on terra firma, seen the BIG 300 Verado.... and a sea of etecs.....

John, doesn't Airlie beach have one?

Dave

[Marlin_Mike]

I thought Northern Queensland had a version of the tinny and tackle show????

Mike

[Donny Boy]

"and she has a little robinson helicopter on the aft deck................ I want one!! "

By the christ...wouldn't that look good on my 18ft half cab.

[Argle]

Im heading down tomorrow, going to catch the ferry from Cleveland. Great show lots to look at , lunch overlooking the marina washed down with a few XXXX mmmm love the Cove show, its a yearly trip for me and the missus.

Cheers and Beers
Scott

[jimbo59]

Last year i caught a ferry from riviera at g c marina.

[FNQCairns]

I thought Northern Queensland had a version of the tinny and tackle show????

Mike

Used to be held inside the Raintrees shopping centre, last year or two it has been absent, when the weather starts to warm again it's time to keep an eye out for it.

cheers fnq

[Giffo7]

I was there today and I was like a blind lesbian in a fish shop! very excited and lots a toys !

Giffo

[PinHead]

I was there today and I was like a blind lesbian in a fish shop! very excited and lots a toys !

Giffo

well..did you buy anything..you can do some really good deals there.

[Outsider1]

Well our turn to visit the show tomorrow!

I am looking forward to checking out the Arrowcats, from what I have seen on their website they look very interesting.

Anything else in particular I should keep my eye out for??; and where do I get all the bargains?:P;D

Wonder if they will let me troll a lure off the ferry on the way down??:-X::);D;D

Cheers

Dave

[Giffo7]

Pin head

No I didnt buy anything but would have liked to.

Dave

you should check out the Waeco stand as the support staff are very good !

Cheers
Giffo

[tin can marlin]

I went today and there was some nice rigs there hiterland had some great looking allison fishing boats. Had a chat to a few salesman and they were saying it has been hard work selling the boats. I think intrest rates and fuel prices are hurting the boat market.

[sculls]

Hey Guys,

I'll be there all 4 days. Working! If anyone is after a show special on a Suzuki let me know.

Anyone coming from the Goldie, I would advise you to park at Hope Island (near the Marina Quays Tavern, and catch the ferry to the show. Costs $10 and will be a LOT quicker than parking at Parklands and catching the bus.

Coming from Brissie it will defeat the purpose as you will get caught in traffic around Sanctuary Cove.

Regards

Darren

Going on Sunday, hey Darren might take you up on the Suzi but need to find the right rig first (as if that's not hard enough!) without breaking the bank and getting divorced at the same time...lol....I thought the trailer boat manufacturers might have thinned as it's been a couple of years since I've been, but they say they are there in record numbers this year. At least it makes it a bit easier to view them all in the one place.

Cheers!
Paul

[PinHead]

I went today and there was some nice rigs there hiterland had some great looking allison fishing boats. Had a chat to a few salesman and they were saying it has been hard work selling the boats. I think intrest rates and fuel prices are hurting the boat market.

watch some of the big names take some big orders..as I said..they do some good deals at that show if you are in the market.
When we were looking last year..we got trade offers on our boat, sight unseen and anything up to about 40k off the normal price.