Boat Shows and Photos - 'Strictly Jersey' show - Cape May

I haven't missed this show since it's birth 4 years ago. It's held at South Jersey Marina in Cape May harbor.
This year the name was changed to 'Strictly Boaters' (for whatever reason) but otherwise it was similar to other years.
http://strictlyboaters.com/article.php?story=pr_2011_fall

It is, by design, a small show that caters to saltwater sportfishers. A couple engine builders were on display, and an insurance company. Not a single ShamWow or Purple Cleaner in sight. I like that. I saw everything twice and spent maybe 3 hours; no crowd at all.

Here's some pics from last Friday:
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c256/arks11/Cape%20May/CapeMay050412007.jpg

Some nice battlewagons:
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c256/arks11/Cape%20May/CapeMay050412024.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c256/arks11/Cape%20May/CapeMay050412022.jpg

Here's a little 24 foot Everglades CC. Nice boat with a lot of nice details but WOW the price seemed excessive! The special "Show Price" was something like $89K....:o.
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c256/arks11/Cape%20May/CapeMay050412020.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c256/arks11/Cape%20May/CapeMay050412021.jpg

Then of course, the obligitory cut-in-half Whaler:
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c256/arks11/Cape%20May/CapeMay050412027.jpg

For the dreamers, how 'bout these Hinkleys. Price?? Not displayed, so I guess if you have to ask, don't bother!!
Simply breathtaking, but I'll bet they won't be seeing much fish blood:
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c256/arks11/Cape%20May/CapeMay050412023.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c256/arks11/Cape%20May/CapeMay050412026.jpg



In all, it was good show done right- by people who are focused on BOATS, not trinkets or non-boating accessories.


See you next year!:grin:

There is a 37 Hinkley down here in FL that is a mirror image of your 2nd Hinkley photo. Except the one down here is busted up from an owner who didn't know how to properly secure a boat to a piling. Pitiful looking.

Glad you liked the show. Some good deals were had that day !! Weather was kinda cold Saturday. Sunday was beautiful. The Hinkley was extremely nice and so was our Jupiter !!!!! Glad you had a good time. It takes a lot of work to put something like that together.

This was our third season. And this time I hit the yard sale at the Canyon Club and scored some fantastic buys. Three thumbs up:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Great feedback, did you make any big purchases??? What was your favorite boat?

I think they changed the name because there aren't many "Jersey" builders left!!

Funny but my boat was sold on Beaver Damn road in 1990 and is now at Forsburgs Boat Works across the street. Small World. Turns out my buddies Dad was involved with Bimini when they made them over at Johnson Brothers and my other friends Dad put the tower on her and even sent me the blueprints for it. Picked up some speakers, navigational lights, trim pump, and a few other odds and ends. I have been kicking myself for not buying the helm pedestal ever since. And sent a couple of friends that own vintage Oceans to talk to Vern about many other parts. Over all had a great time at the show and look forward to the next. And if I can get her in the water Mako Mania in Cape May 2012.:thumbsup:

Glad you had a good time. Best of luck this season. Do you have a Bimini now???

Yes she is a 1990 Bimini 29. Located in Point Pleasant. With any luck after I get done changing out the thru hulls in a week she will be in the water.

Heard from someone at the Bay Bridge Show outside of Annapolis last weekend that there is a new Bahama Dealer in the Cape May area that might be at the Strictly Boaters show. Would love to climb around a new Bahama '37 or '41! Anyone hear about new dealer down there?

I believe I saw the 37 in the SJ parking lot Sat.

Thank you. I cant wait to go down and check it out. I wonder what it has for power? I hear they are great riding boats.

Couple shots of the bahama. It was there a few days before the show.

I have not been to the show, but all the industry people I know in the area love it. Looks like a nice venue.