Palm Beach Boat Show

[Wet-n-Wiley]

20th Annual Palm Beach Boat Show March 17 - 20, 2005

What : The 20th Annual Palm Beach Boat Show – One of the top ten boat shows in the country featuring more than $300 million worth of boats, superyachts and accessories from every major marine manufacturer worldwide. The event includes more than 900 hundred boats, from inflatables to spectacular superyachts, plus free kids fishing clinics, fashion shows and family-fun entertainment. The show encompasses more than million square feet of exhibit space on land and in water at two exciting sites that are connected by the Show Transportation System.

When: Thursday, March 17, through Sunday, March 20, 2005

Where: Two spectacular locations:

Intracoastal Waterway along Flagler Drive
(between Banyan and Fern Streets)
in Downtown West Palm Beach, Florida.
Palm Beach County Convention Center
650 Okeechobee Boulevard, West Palm Beach
(Located directly across from CITYPLACE)


Dates and Times: Thursday, March 17 ........ 12:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.
Friday, March 18 ............. 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 19 ........ 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 20 ........... 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Admission: Adults - $10.00
Children (ages 6-12) - $2.00
Under 6 - Free
Exhibitor Guest Ticket (minimum of 10) - $5.00
tickets@showmanagement.com

Highlights:
The Latest Adventures From Guy Harvey’s Theater of the Sea
Kids’ Fishing Clinics on Saturday & Sunday
Host Your Own Fishing Show open auditions by the Outdoor Life Network
Extreme Fishing Clinics for adult anglers at the Convention Center
Fashion Shows and Live Music
Floating entertainment barges


Directions: From I-95 NORTH: Take Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. EAST to Australian Avenue SOUTH to Okeechobee Blvd.

From I-95 SOUTH: Take Okeechobee Blvd. EAST to Quadrille Blvd. and follow Boat Show parking signs to show sites and alternative parking lots.

Show entrances are located at: (1) Evernia St./Flagler Dr. (waterfront); (2) North Clematis St./Flagler Dr. (waterfront); and (3) Convention Center.

Parking: CONVENTION CENTER: (Okeechobee Blvd. & Rosemary Ave.): 1,100 parking spaces are available from Thursday – Sunday, all day.


CITYPLACE: (Rosemary Ave. & Iris Street): Parking is available at the CITYPLACE garage, Thursday – Sunday during show hours. Ride the Show Shuttle Bus from the Convention Center to the Waterfront site on Flagler and the Intracoastal.


PALM BEACH COUNTY COURTHOUSE: (Rosemary Ave. & Banyan Blvd.): ONLY available on Saturday, March 19th and Sunday, March 20th.


MUNICIPAL LOTS/GARAGES: Follow Boat Show signs for directions to various municipal parking garages and privately operated Park-N-Ride lots located throughout downtown West Palm Beach.


Free Shuttles: Free shuttle bus service to and from the show sites will be available for attendees one hour prior to show opening and running continuously until one hour after show closing. Shuttle drop-off/pick-up locations will be at:

Waterfront Location: Flagler Drive @ N. Clematis Street
Convention Center: Drop-off in front of facility; pick-up in back
These shuttles will also be making regular stops at various municipal parking garages and private Park-N-Ride lots.

Come by Boat: Come-by-boat docks are located south of the in-water displays. Tie up at the docks and stroll over to the show.

[Wet-n-Wiley]

This one is our favorite!

We will probably go on Sunday since that's the day everyone from THT ever seems to go.
Anyone up for a "meet-up"?

Younger, you up for it?

Everyone going sign in your arrival here - INCLUDING ANY VENDORS! (Give booth #)

[sgawiser]

We will be there on several days. Where would you want to meet up?

[Wet-n-Wiley]

sgawiser - 3/13/2005 12:41 PM

We will be there on several days. Where would you want to meet up?

I dont know the logistics of the show. Perhaps a vendor could step up?

[firemedc1560]

I am likely going to go Saturday, but could possibly be persuaded to drop in again on Sunday if you all twist my arm hard enough!

[Wet-n-Wiley]

We actually don't have a preference to the day. Either Saturday or Sunday is fine.

[Schmaltz~Herring]

WE'll be there all day friday, than to the Brass Ring for Burgers!!!

[bufferzone]

Brass ring for burgers

[captainrich]

I'll be working at the SunDance Marine in water display on pier 4 (Sorry for the plug just trying to give a location). Stop in to say Hello.

Where is the Brass Ring? I'll meet up after the show closes if any of you are still around.

[Wet-n-Wiley]

Plugs are ok here IF you are at the show.

Brass ring... is that new?

[Schmaltz~Herring]

Wet-n-Wiley - 3/13/2005 11:59 PM

Plugs are ok here IF you are at the show.
Brass ring... is that new?

Brass Pub something or other, you're supposed to know its between Blue Heron & Northlake. Best Burgers around

[Lazy Bones]

Wet-n-Wiley

Brass ring... is that new?

Brass Ring Pub

no, it's only been there roughly 17+ years. US 1, just south of northlake, east side of street. small buliding (just north of that huge flower shop). good eats.

[Wet-n-Wiley]

AHA... ok, this place is up away from the Show. I thought it was right outside the gates.

[Wet-n-Wiley]

Weather is great today but it looks like Sunday for us.

[Murphjup]

Went to the show today(Friday)... weather was great for it... crowds were building... weekend will be busy...
Was worthwhile, plenty of boats on display both in the Convention Center, but mostly at the docks... Felt like a poor guy there

Didn't happen to see any other THT'ers, but we didn't plan well... Those going have fun!!!



Wiley maybe leave this thread at the top for the weekend, so others could post?

[walter ritter]

Wiley, Be sure to post some photos of those bad hatches on the Anglers if you can find one. If you and your crew are going to trash a product at least be truthful knowing photos never lie. I have seen bad hatches on many boat lines including those that are considered premium quality boats. But go ahead get some shots of those awful Anglers and post them. Thanks, I know you will do that for us non believers. Back up all that negative trashing.

[Wet-n-Wiley]

walter ritter - 3/18/2005 4:10 PM

Wiley, Be sure to post some photos of those bad hatches on the Anglers if you can find one. If you and your crew are going to trash a product at least be truthful knowing photos never lie. I have seen bad hatches on many boat lines including those that are considered premium quality boats. But go ahead get some shots of those awful Anglers and post them. Thanks, I know you will do that for us non believers. Back up all that negative trashing.

Well... I didn't intend on luggin my camera around. "I" never trashed Angler and I'm not sure who my "crew" is either. Why does it upset you so much what is said about Angler anyway?

[walter ritter]

These days they make cameras that are small enough to fit into your pocket so that hardly constitutes lugging. Your crew happens to be any that trash Angler and any that you let continue to post whatever they feel like as long as you agree with them, while on the other hand censor and prohibit others from posting on your site that you disagree with. In other words those that agree with you vs those that do not. My motives will be explained whenever you and others like Looney Tunes explain theirs and believe me I know you do have motives other than the fictional quality issues.. Now all I am asking is that you or one of those you agree with just go to the boat show and prove you are correct. Thats all I am asking. I have been to the boat show and I have seen the boats and am unable to post any photos unless I pay you money which I refuse to do as long as you maintain a biased position on this or any issue.

[Wet-n-Wiley]

Walter...dood.

When are you gonna get it through that skull of yours that I can give a fuggin rats ass about Angler boats or what is said about them good or bad?

And since when do you have to pay ME any money to post pix on the internet?

You're not constantly banned from here because of your position on boats you're banned from here because you are ignorant!

ALSO - I'm in the market for a boat and NOW won't even consider Angler or recommend one to a friend solely because of YOU - NO OTHER REASON!

Nice job dood.

[Murphjup]

Wiley, can you keep this thread at the top of the forum for the weekend? I'm sure fellow THT'er would like to read what is said here if they are considering going to the show..