I went to the boat show today, Thursday. Most of the boats displayed were geared towards fishing, which is ok as I'm not in the market for a new boat. I just wanted some afternoon emersion in boating; and I got it. It was a nice way to spent a few hours, even with the rain. Now that the 7 train stops a block away getting there was relatively easy and definitely less expensive. West Marine had a tiny display, nothing much. The venders were the same ones, basically, who are there each year. No surprises there. Cruisers had a desk and brochures; no boats! That was surprising. I would love to see how they've updated them. I looked at Sea Ray instead; very nice cockpits and interiors. Now I can start my countdown to spring outfitting. My winter projects are cancelled again this year because my back has deteriorated to the point at which I cannot do any heavy lifting, pulling, or wrenching. I'm scheduled for a trial insert of a spinal stimulator in three weeks to help deal with the pain. What a PITA! Stay warm; boating will come sooner than you can imagine. Hy
