2024 LA Boat Show

[FROGMAN524]

Any info on exhibitors yet?

 

[RiverDave]

I’d like to exhibit if anyone has any information on it

 

[JFMFG]

I sure hope it will be better than last year. I was really disappointed.

 

[ChumpChange]

I sure hope it will be better than last year. I was really disappointed.

Unfortunately I don’t think it will.

 

[JFMFG]

Unfortunately I don’t think it will.

Oh well it’s always fun to go look around.

 

[Singleton]

Waste of time.
The Havasu boat show is now the one to attend

 

[shueman]

Bart Hall website shows Jan in Long Beach and Pomona in April

 

[JFMFG]

Bart Hall website shows Jan in Long Beach and Pomona in April

How is the Bart hall show?

 

[ChumpChange]

How is the Bart hall show?

You like fishing? Although I haven’t been since it was Fred Hall.

 

[JFMFG]

You like fishing? Although I haven’t been since it was Fred Hall.

Absolutely not. Id rather watch grass grow.

 

[stephenkatsea]

Another Boater’s Bucket List item - The LA Boat Show in the LA Convention Center, multi levels, in the mid 80s. If you missed that, you missed the LA Boat Show.

 

[RiverDave]

Bart Hall website shows Jan in Long Beach and Pomona in April

In April?? Wtf?

 

[ChumpChange]

Absolutely not. Id rather watch grass grow.

Well there’s your answer. Guess you just saved some gas money then.

 

[twocents]

Where did you guys see April 2024 dates for the Bart Hall/L.A. Boat Show in Pomona (Fairplex)? On the boat show website it shows March 1-3, 2024.

 

[FROGMAN524]

Where did you guys see April 2024 dates for the Bart Hall/L.A. Boat Show in Pomona (Fairplex)? On the boat show website it shows March 1-3, 2024.

 

[TPC]

Anyone build a ‘Toon with durable pontoons that aren’t so subject to split, crack or leak?

 

[RiverDave]

Anyone build a ‘Toon with durable pontoons that aren’t so subject to split, crack or leak?

Have you had problems with this?

 

[PlanB]

Anyone build a ‘Toon with durable pontoons that aren’t so subject to split, crack or leak?

Had the current Bennington for 8 years and not one leak. 450 hours on the boat.

 

[MeCasa16]

How hard are you beaching?

 

[MeCasa16]

How hard are you beaching?

Anyone build a ‘Toon with durable pontoons that aren’t so subject to split, crack or leak?

 

[sintax]

Bumping this since its coming up in two weeks.

Does anyone know what manufactures will be there?

 

[RiverDave]

Bumping this since its coming up in two weeks.

Does anyone know what manufactures will be there?

I can find out from Jim tomorrow as far as performance.

 

[sintax]

I can find out from Jim tomorrow as far as performance.

are you guys heading out?

 

[RiverDave]

are you guys heading out?

I’ll goto cover the show and probably stay one night at the hotel on site. I always enjoy it!

But honestly I love all boats.. I can’t help it. I’d love covering a fishing show.

 

[Toolman]

Will this show be for fishing boats only?

 

[RiverDave]

Will this show be for fishing boats only?

There’s a few performance companies going. I should have the list this afternoon

 

[RiverDave]

Looks like
Howard
Cobra
Eliminator
Barron
Shockwave

For performance builders this year.

RD

 

[JFMFG]

Looks like
Howard
Cobra
Eliminator
Barron
Shockwave

For performance builders this year.

RD

Damn kind of a weak turnout lol.

 

[RiverDave]

Damn kind of a weak turnout lol.

We are still going to go cover it..

RD

 

[DWC]

Looks like
Howard
Cobra
Eliminator
Barron
Shockwave

For performance builders this year.

RD

Cobra is bringing an OB boat and our neighbors new capped boat. Slick looking ride.

 

[JFMFG]

We are still going to go cover it..

RD

I’m still going to go. I’m actually surprised to not see Nordic on that list.

 

[RiverDave]

I’m still going to go. I’m actually surprised to not see Nordic on that list.

I was surprised Advantage isn't going either.. They are usually there.

RD

 

[JFMFG]

Dave in your opinion who is the go to extended swim step company?

I was surprised Advantage isn't going either.. They are usually there.

RD

 

[RiverDave]

Dave in your opinion who is the go to extended swim step company?

I'd use Josh over at LHC Swimsteps..

760-680-1130

Tell him RD sent ya.

RD

 

[NicPaus]

Dave in your opinion who is the go to extended swim step company?

Depends on budget. I got quotes from all of them when I added 1. The Lake Havasu guy was not around then.

Nordic Through John was $4500. The rest were 5500+.

I ended up using swimplatforms out of Phoenix. Kasey was who I dealt with. Met the owner when I picked it up. They made the template and did installation. You can order and install yourself for a Magic. They did not have the template for my Cobra. They matched the stainless rub rail the gelcoat. All in was $2200. Sure it is a lot more these days.

 

[JFMFG]

Depends on budget. I got quotes from all of them when I added 1. The Lake Havasu guy was not around then.

Nordic Through John was $4500. The rest were 5500+.

I ended up using swimplatforms out of Phoenix. Kasey was who I dealt with. Met the owner when I picked it up. They made the template and did installation. You can order and install yourself for a Magic. They did not have the template for my Cobra. They matched the stainless rub rail the gelcoat. All in was $2200. Sure it is a lot more these days.

Is swim platforms lake havasu the same as phoenix?

 

[NicPaus]

Is swim platforms lake havasu the same as phoenix?

No havasu copied there name. They are newer in the business. Phoenix has been around forever. They build thousands of swim platforms a year. Owner used to work for one of the big production boat manufacturers.

 

[RaceTec]

I’ll goto cover the show and probably stay one night at the hotel on site. I always enjoy it!

But honestly I love all boats.. I can’t help it. I’d love covering a fishing show.

Hope to see ya there!

 

[RiverDave]

Hope to see ya there!

We need to do a new shop tour now that I have a legit film guy on staff

 

[golakers]

No havasu copied there name. They are newer in the business. Phoenix has been around forever. They build thousands of swim platforms a year. Owner used to work for one of the big production boat manufacturers.

The Phx company’s name is just Swim Platforms? Any contact info?
thx

 

[twocents]

Looks like
Howard
Cobra
Eliminator
Barron
Shockwave

For performance builders this year.

RD

My.......how things have changed in the last 25 to 30 years. The L.A. Boat Show would always have between 23 to 24 different performance/California style boat brands on display.

 

[DarkHorseRacing]

My.......how things have changed in the last 25 to 30 years. The L.A. Boat Show would always have between 23 to 24 different performance/California style boat brands on display.

On top of that they stuff them in the last available hall like the red headed step children they’ve become.

The two other halls are toons and brodozers and all the accessories. It’s probably rare most everyone even gets back to that final hall.

 

[twocents]

The Phx company’s name is just Swim Platforms? Any contact info?
thx

It's been a couple of years but the contact info I have on Swim Platforms in Phoenix is: Scott Samuelson, 3220 S. 38th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85040 -- 602-431-8225

 

[NicPaus]

The Phx company’s name is just Swim Platforms? Any contact info?
thx

 

[RiverDave]

My.......how things have changed in the last 25 to 30 years. The L.A. Boat Show would always have between 23 to 24 different performance/California style boat brands on display.

Is there 20 west coast performance guys still in biz?

 

[JFMFG]

Is there 20 west coast performance guys still in biz?I can think of maybe 10-12 max

 

[DrunkenSailor]

Is there 20 west coast performance guys still in biz?

Dcb
Schiada
Howard
Eliminator
Nordic
Barron
Cobra
Advantage
Shockwave
Essex
Tahiti
Domin8tor
Ultra
Caliber one are they still around?
Horizon

I count 15 did I miss anyone?

 

[DrunkenSailor]

I forgot commander, carrera and interceptor that's 18.

 

[checkrdpast]

Commander is still in the game?

 

[twocents]

I forgot commander, carrera and interceptor that's 18.

I believe Conquest/Group 1 Marine is still around in Havasu -- and so is Cheetah as far as I know -- and I think Nordic is still building Halletts and Eliminator will do a new Stoker if asked. Pretty obvious though, a majority of the performance builders just aren't doing boat shows. And what's up with Luxe pontoons?