Cleveland Boat Show

[tf2ttt]

I haven't been to the Cleveland Boat show in about 5 years, is it still as big? Just trying to figure out if it's worth the 3+ hour drive for me. The Cincy show has really shrank over the last few years and I looking to try something different this year.

[frodo13056]

Can't tell you about the Cleveland Show but the Chicago show for the last 2 years was about a fourth of what it was back before the economy went south. I expect that it will be about the same this year.

[earl1z19]

Cleveland has gotten smaller as well, Still a decent show

[tf2ttt]

For me the Cleveland boat show was a disappointment. With no one there and the show being very small we were able to go through all the booths and boats in about 3 hours. I recall a few years back staying all weekend and still not be able to see everything.

Kudos goes to ODNR, their booths were awesome. Kids had a great time playing the games and learning about Lake Erie. The officers and other people working were really great with the kids.

[PartsMan]

I went to the Cleveland show today. I agree took about 3 hours to go though, spent another 1 at some booths. Rinker had 340, 310, 260, 276, 246, 226, 192 .... by the way we really love the 340. Other big boats at the show, Searay 46 & Regal 46 and a 45' sedan.

One salesmen told me the show has been good and seems to be a lot of interested buyers. I talk with a marine store owner, who I know and has a booth at the show, and he said the show was very slow.

Overall, I'm glad I went. Beats the hell sitting around complaining about winter.

[raybo3]

Seems like the shows are getting smaller and smaller. Another month before the Boston show. Last year there was no Rinkers at all. Very disappointing.

[tf2ttt]

by the way we really love the 340. O

My wife and I loved that one too. One of these days we'll move into a cruiser but right now I'm having too much fun wakeboarding behind the R1