Miami Boat Show

Miami Boat Show











I am a little embarrassed to admit this, but I have never been to a boat show.  So, waaaay back in October 2016, after a few glasses of wine, I made an "Executive Decision" to attend the Miami Boat Show in February, 2017.  I bought tickets.

An "Executive Decision" is quite different than a "Promise", btw. However, I still made good on it as Terri and I headed to the show last week.

We arrived a day early and enjoyed being tourists on Miami South Beach:




The next day, we headed to the boat show via a "Water Taxi". The boat on our starboard side is one that I am considering:  :-)


We arrive; it's a beautiful day in the pseudo-tropics; I grab a beer, and I see boats ALL AROUND ME.  Isn't there a song with lyrics like, "I'm in heaven?"


To get to the big boats, you have to first walk through all these huge tents with every fishing accessory known to man (or woman).  If you need a reel, engine part, radar, GPS, electronics, bean-bags, cleats, LED lights, coolers, tenders, fish art, (you get the idea) or any other sort of crazy crap that I have never even seen before or even begin to understand how they function - it is under one of these huge tents.  Who knew there was so much specialized stuff out there for boats? Okay, I guess we all knew that already.  I could create a Christmas list for myself for the rest of my life.

Inside the tents are the "small" boats.  You know - 32 foot or smaller.  (Small :-).  There are hundreds of these boats in the tents.   I even got to sit on "my" boat - a 2017 Century 32 ft Center Console.  For only $399K (special, boat show low price), I could have traded in my "old" Century and gotten an exact, brand new one!  Where is my damn checkbook?  Oh yeah, Terri is holding it for some reason.

But outside, at the docks, the fun really begins.  The first boat we climb aboard is a 90 foot Carver yacht.  Here is the engine room:

Miami Boat Show

I like to read "Boating" magazine.  It comes in the mail every month.  I have seen engine rooms like this in my magazine before, but I have never actually experienced one.  Holy crap! Totally different. I'm not an engine guy, so if something went wrong that requires more than duct tape, I would be in some trouble on this boat.  I can stare at engines and pretend I know what they do - just like almost everyone else.

Above deck, in the cockpit or on the sky-bridge, is where Capt'n Hook feels more comfortable:

Captain Marc Paul

Captain Marc Paul

 Terri ready to drive this yacht from the fly bridge.  The salesman said I should buy a boat for her AND me.  This one was too small though, only 67 feet.  Damn dinghy almost:

Miami Boat Show

Sooooo many boats, sooooo little time.  I hate to admit it, but you kind of get "yacht overload" after 9-10 hours:
Miami Boat Show

Miami Boat Show

 Miami Boat Show

I also didn't realize just how many boat manufacturers there are out there.  Man, there are a LOT of people/companies building boats!

This is the boat that I fell in love with though:

Miami Boat Show



It is a 47 ft center console with quad 350's on the back.  OMG!  This is a beautiful boat.  It is manufactured by "Scout".  It is kind of like my boat - on steroids.  Very expensive steroids I might add as this boat is 1.2 million.  Where is my checkbook woman?!  

New boats are expensive!

And I just hate it when they put models with bikinis on the boats.  That is just plain wrong!  I mean, us guys are here to look at boats right?!  I'm surprised I even noticed them as I was staring at the smooth lines on this particular boat:

Miami Boat Show

Far be it from me to put girls in bikinis in one of my posts.  I'm just doing it to make a point anyway.  :-)

Here are a few more shots of what you really want to see:

Miami Boat Show


Miami Boat Show


After 10 hours of the boat show, it was time to head back to the hotel and dinner via the water taxi.  I must admit, Miami is a very pretty place at sunset:


Upon returning to land, we found a place to eat dinner.  Well darn, the restaurant is next to the "Miami Sailboat Show".  This is our view from our table. I order lobster and wine.  I hate my life right now:

Miami Sailboat Show

Although I had 2-day tickets to the boat show, we both felt like we had seen enough.  Fortunately for us, Miami was having their annual Art Show that same weekend.  So on Saturday, we headed to Coconut Grove and attended that festival:

Miami Art Show

They got boat art too!:
Miami Art Show

After having a fantastic seafood dinner with some of Terri's friends on Saturday night, On Sunday, it was time to head home.  Goodbye Miami!  We had a great time!


I think it is time to fish in February!  What do you think Caroline?  :-)  It's going to be 80 degrees this upcoming weekend.

I hope to return soon with a new post with actual fish in it.

Thanks for reading, everyone.

Captain Marc Paul
Captain Marc Paul







2 comments:

  1. If you are going to attend a boat show, the one in Miami is the king of all shows. The weather, the location, the variety of boats, it has it all. If you are into the boating lifestyle, this show will be a life changing event that you simply can not miss out on. I have been to 10 shows in a row.

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  2. Incredible! I'm a little embarrassed to admit that I have never been to a boat show either. Next time a boat show is in the area, I'll have to go! I would love seeing those beautiful boats (and bikini girls). It looks like you had a lot of fun. You really can't beat a gorgeous day on the water!

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