Toronto boat show

[David]

As always, I went to the Toronto boat show. There is very little performance stuff anymore. Lots of wakeboard/surf boats, which seem to get bigger and more powerful every year. There are not a lot of them on the water near us, and we have waves from wind and cabin cruisers anyway. Wakeboard boats are technically interesting, but of course I would never want one.

I did see "plumb bow" boats from Frauscher and Axopar. What are these boats like in rough water? Smoother ride? Easier to stuff?
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The antique boats are always good for me. There was an old Hunter wooden boat that was made across the lake from me. A small antique boat had a hand crank 2 cylinder engine. I can imagine breaking a wrist starting it. There was a Chrysler stacker that might be of more interest here. What were the springs for on the exhaust stacks?
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I saw the new Mercury 200R. Heavy and expensive compared to already owning a 200XS, but I have read of 90 mph on a 21 Allison which is very fast for that power.
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The Argo was on display, which was very cool. It had an MCR modified 332 HP Yamaha motor. I spoke with the MCR guys. They are designing/making/having parts built. Cool.
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[David]

I forgot to add the Sharrow propellers. There are two additions from the last time I looked. There is a dual prop for the Bravo 3, and an aluminum prop for 40-200 HP

Base stainless prop $4995
Aluminum prop $1995

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[sick_nick]

MCR is doing some cool stuff with the Yamahas. cant wait to see what else they come up with. would love to see a 15" offshore powers clamp and swivel on a yamaha soon!

[CUDA]

David, next month come on down to some warm weather, Miami's show is special,

I'm looking at tender lifts, Generator, Solar, electronics, 50,000lb boat hoist,

Putting a purchase offer on one acre on the water, deep water, East Palatka FL 200-year-old 80 ft trees everywhere in the Hood, on a Bluff.