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Houseboat Expo March 5, 6 & 7th KY Exposition Center Louisville
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Beautiful boats and some great vendors this year.
Cornhole tournament with 100% payout.
Prizes including complete pontoon package or fishing boat.
1st annual "All Hands on Deck" Poker Run
Some great seminars to attend.
Got my tickets. Hope to see you there.
List of exhibitors here:
http://houseboatexpo.com/index.php?customernumber=6445266066&pr=Exhibitor_List
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![[*]](./images/xpsilver/default_icon.gif) posted on 2-21-2010 at 07:25 PM |
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WW... We will drive down early Sat AM for the show then stay in hotel Sat PM. Maybe we could get together.
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| posted on 2-22-2010 at 10:42 AM |
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Can you buy tickets at the show, and if so how much are they. We are thinking about going if we can fre up some time.
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WaterWings
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| posted on 2-22-2010 at 11:27 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Randy
WW... We will drive down early Sat AM for the show then stay in hotel Sat PM. Maybe we could get together. |
Excellent idea Randy! I unfortunately, will be traveling incognito or in disguise when I venture into the beautiful metropolis of LOUISVILLE these
days for a past transgression I committed in another thread. I will be wearing bright red all over, including my undies, to signify my undying love
for the Cardinals. 
Also driving down Sat morn but heading home that night under cover of darkness. U2U me. 
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WaterWings
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| posted on 2-22-2010 at 11:31 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally posted by EZGO
Can you buy tickets at the show, and if so how much are they. We are thinking about going if we can free up some time. |
I believe you can buy them at the door EZGO. I seem to recall buying them in years past. Sorry don't know cost.
(IF you know one of the vendors real well, i.e. a past customer, they usually have VIP pass they will give you.)
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Randy
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| posted on 2-22-2010 at 11:32 AM |
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LOLOL!!! Yeah, you are a "stir the pot" kinda guy....
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| posted on 2-22-2010 at 12:59 PM |
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Mrs. Awakening and I are going. Can't wait.
3 time winner of the prestigious LC.COM Member of the Day Award...... OH YEAH!!!!
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| posted on 2-22-2010 at 07:04 PM |
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Louisvile Home and Garden show is at same place same time. We may try to hit both. I think Louisville has a game on Saturday so watch out for extra
traffic and a shortage of parking places.
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| posted on 2-22-2010 at 08:44 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally posted by jerryk
Louisvile Home and Garden show is at same place same time. We may try to hit both. I think Louisville has a game on Saturday so watch out for extra
traffic and a shortage of parking places. |
Do people still go to UofL games??
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It's senior day as well at UL of parking could be difficult. Tip, check the expo website for events so you'll have a heads up on parking before you
go.
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| posted on 3-4-2010 at 05:38 PM |
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ttt
Starts tomorrow!
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| posted on 3-5-2010 at 10:07 AM |
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There is a UofL game and it is, as mentioned earlier, Senior Day, as well as the last game for UofL in Freedom Hall (new arena next year). As far as
attendance, it is still sold out every game. But the last game there will be a big affair and it is also against the Nr 1 team, who UofL beat earlier
in the year. Bottom line, there will be a crowd.
Game time 2:00 PM
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Went today. Wasn't disappointed and was disappointed. The boats that were there were beautiful but way too expensive. It was sad not seeing some
of the some of the other builders that used to be in the show. Lot's of information in the booth areas.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Libertybelle
Went today. Wasn't disappointed and was disappointed. The boats that were there were beautiful but way too expensive. It was sad not seeing some
of the some of the other builders that used to be in the show. Lot's of information in the booth areas. |
Went Friday...ditto your comments Libertybelle! $15 is a bit much plus $6 to park.
Neat new design things:
Sharpe's new 2 pc. front wrap around windows.
Sharpe's interior design scheme on the $647k(!) boat.
Destination/John Sturgell cat hull design and also new roof railing design.
Here's a thought: name tags for LC.com folks w/ our 'handle.'
If you ignore history, you are bound to repeat it ~
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| posted on 3-6-2010 at 07:49 PM |
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I liked seeing the boats that were there, but disappointed in the number of boats. those that are there were great to visit. Guess my problem is
remembering seeing the entire South Wing filled with boats. Still, all in all, enjoyed being there.
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If the sales at the show aren't really good, I'd say this will be our last year to have a houseboat show. It costs a lot of money to bring those
boats up there and with only so few, I'm really concerned about the future. Hopefully our economy will improve and help keep this from happening.
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| posted on 3-7-2010 at 10:53 AM |
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Horizon sold one of their showboats at the show. I think I heard the Stardust was already sold.
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| posted on 3-7-2010 at 01:14 PM |
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Houseboat Show
We went Friday to avoid the Saturday congestion. The Sharpe and Stardust were the barsetters for pushing the envelope for design. Thoroughbreds
insulated glass front was a nice for style and function and We Liked the way they incorporated a water closet in the master bath . The Stardust's
electronics which enabled you to control much of the lighting heat and cool among other functions from your I phone was impressive as well. I was
dissapointed that Lakeview and funtime ,Sunstar, never bothered to bring a boat. I stopped by the Funtime booth a couple of times and did not see
anyone working their booth .
With the current market as it is now I cannot see how they can have two houseboat shows a year. Holding the inwater show at State Dock makes perfect
sense for all the manufactures .
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We went Sat. and it seemed that foot traffic at the show was good. I was also wondering about the profitability for builders so I asked John Gregory
GM for Stardust and he told that as of Sat. at noon they had 4 what he called "serious inquries" and of that 4 they normally build 2 boats. If
better times they would sell 2 to 3 times that. Also spoke to owner of Sunstar and he estimated it cost 25 to $30,000 to have a boat at the
Louisville show. It just didn't make good sense for him.
The in water show certainly makes more sense for all. If the weather co-operates better this year the crowds at State Dock will be huge!
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I did not mind the $15.00 ticket price for me to bad but the $10.00 for a 10 year old was pretty outragious, they must want to discourage children but
it may be the children who convince the parents to buy a particular boat.
I have always liked the boats that Destination Yachts bring and this years boats (3) did not disappoint. I think that their fit and finish are as
good as any and their interior design is very nice but not gaudy and pretentious like some of the boats.
I liked the top rail and the new hull design. My favorite thing about their boats is the finish of the exerior fiberglass. Most of the other boats
had the common rough finish where you can see the fibers in the fiberglass but the Destination boats are as smooth as glass.
I was told that their biggest boat was going to go to LFM if it was not sold. That would be a great place to see a beautiful boat.
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| posted on 3-8-2010 at 08:00 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally posted by NHAnhiding
I have always liked the boats that Destination Yachts bring and this years boats (3) did not disappoint. I think that their fit and finish are as
good as any and their interior design is very nice but not gaudy and pretentious like some of the boats.
I was told that their biggest boat was going to go to LFM if it was not sold. That would be a great place to see a beautiful boat.
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Could be they are taking it there for the in water boat show scheduled for May 14th thru the 16th
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Destination Yachts commander in chief if I am not mistaken is the former owner of Fantasy Custom Yachts.
Crook got all he could in KY now has moved onto to other victims!!!!
Lookout Indianan taxpayers you could be next...
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| Quote: | Originally posted by boat.guys
Destination Yachts commander in chief if I am not mistaken is the former owner of Fantasy Custom Yachts.
Crook got all he could in KY now has moved onto to other victims!!!!
Lookout Indianan taxpayers you could be next... |
It's possible that you are mistaken. This is from their website:
"Ownership/Management
Destination Yachts is privately owned by company president Sheldon Graber. Management staff includes Purchasing/Materials Manager John George, and
Natalie Smith in Accounting, Web Design by Stetson Graber."
Source: http://destinationyachts.com/about_us/about_us.html
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| posted on 3-8-2010 at 11:36 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Captain Bob
| Quote: | Originally posted by boat.guys
Destination Yachts commander in chief if I am not mistaken is the former owner of Fantasy Custom Yachts.
Crook got all he could in KY now has moved onto to other victims!!!!
Lookout Indianan taxpayers you could be next... |
It's possible that you are mistaken. This is from their website:
"Ownership/Management
Destination Yachts is privately owned by company president Sheldon Graber. Management staff includes Purchasing/Materials Manager John George, and
Natalie Smith in Accounting, Web Design by Stetson Graber."
Source: http://destinationyachts.com/about_us/about_us.html
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I understand John is using Destination Yachts as his builder for boats that he designs & sells.
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| posted on 3-8-2010 at 11:56 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally posted by xburnside
| Quote: | Originally posted by Captain Bob
| Quote: | Originally posted by boat.guys
Destination Yachts commander in chief if I am not mistaken is the former owner of Fantasy Custom Yachts.
Crook got all he could in KY now has moved onto to other victims!!!!
Lookout Indianan taxpayers you could be next... |
It's possible that you are mistaken. This is from their website:
"Ownership/Management
Destination Yachts is privately owned by company president Sheldon Graber. Management staff includes Purchasing/Materials Manager John George, and
Natalie Smith in Accounting, Web Design by Stetson Graber."
Source: http://destinationyachts.com/about_us/about_us.html
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I understand John is using Destination Yachts as his builder for boats that he designs & sells. |
I heard the same rumor as xburnside. Supposedly, John S. is not an owner but a builder/rep. Selling boats he helps to design and build.
Don't think he is an owner... but again that's rumor.
Lot of rumors flying around also when former head of Sumerset Houseboats Steve Lochmueller showed up on Stardust Houseboats with a Stardust logo
shirt. As I posted previously, he and Bill Jasper are good friends. Supposedly, he will also be working as a part time sales rep for Stardust.... but
again that's still in the planning stages and things do change.
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