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30 December 2013, 13:33
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Town: South Yorks
Boat name: Black Pig
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So its worth buying my kit online then?
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Unless there's something that you specifically want to see/ask/talk about with the manufacturers you'll probably get a better deal online, plus you will save all the money on tickets, travelling etc. We're only going because we get free tickets & we're staying with boaty friends for the weekend & making a trip of it. Personally I wouldn't make a special trip, just to go to the show, it's not worth it. We will get there mid-morning & spend about 4 hours in the show & leave about 4ish & get a meal.
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30 December 2013, 13:56
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Ive found that with other shows (Diving, Motorcycling, Mountain biking, outdoor activities) you dont get good deals at the show. I dont expect the boat show to be different.
You do get to feel, see and try the products, ask questions and have a day out.
But for buying you cant beat shopping online, where its easy to compare prices without getting off your backside.
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30 December 2013, 14:04
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Country: UK - England
Town: Dorset & Hants
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Originally Posted by Trimix
Ive found that with other shows (Diving, Motorcycling, Mountain biking, outdoor activities) you dont get good deals at the show.
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This made me chuckle ..considering the great big black RIB parked on your drive 
I've ended with a jetski and a RIB and a couple of canoes from the Soton boat show so I know its easily done 
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30 December 2013, 14:05
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Town: Lancs
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We are down that way with friends, so going over on the Sunday seemed to work well - but I have taken the jump on some of the kit I need as this is standard NMEA stuff, Ordered all the kit I need to get the basics setup.
I will poke and prod with the HH VHF's and chat to Evinrude about the gauges I want, as I cant seem to see any for sale in the UK.
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30 December 2013, 14:16
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Town: South Yorks
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Originally Posted by SteveHall
We are down that way with friends, so going over on the Sunday seemed to work well - but I have taken the jump on some of the kit I need as this is standard NMEA stuff, Ordered all the kit I need to get the basics setup.
I will poke and prod with the HH VHF's and chat to Evinrude about the gauges I want, as I cant seem to see any for sale in the UK.
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Evinrude won't be there  AGAIN Makes you wonder if they actually want to sell engines in the UK
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30 December 2013, 14:27
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Originally Posted by SteveHall
I will poke and prod with the HH VHF's and chat to Evinrude about the gauges I want, as I cant seem to see any for sale in the UK.
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Have a chat to Mike @ South Coast Outboards for e'rude stuff - he knows his stuff. If anyone can get them he can 
And he knows the full & real story about BRPs approach to the shows and thier lack of exhibiting....
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30 December 2013, 14:35
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And he knows the full & real story about BRPs approach to the shows and thier lack of exhibiting....
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30 December 2013, 14:48
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BRP expect the dealers to cough up for the costs of BRPs stand, more or less.
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30 December 2013, 14:50
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it was so long and involved I dont recall all of it - I only went in to buy some plugs for my Johnson !- most of Mikes stories end up taking at least an hour  - in a good way
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30 December 2013, 16:16
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Ah, yes. Your quite right Peter
So, apart from buying my RIB at a show - Ive only gone to look.
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30 December 2013, 16:45
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I only went in to buy some plugs for my Johnson !
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30 December 2013, 19:47
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Just advertised show on ITV, guess what tickets from £10 and RYA offer discount at £11, something wrong here
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30 December 2013, 20:42
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I was watching online and got the advert, just assumed that it would be an online advert.
Yeah noticed the from £10, and I've just paid & £11 with RYA discount! Typical! Although the RYA tickets are any day, but only a single day!
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30 December 2013, 22:19
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I think the £10 offer is for entry after 4pm which they did last year and do at Southampton
Sent from my iPhone using Rib.net
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31 December 2013, 09:38
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Town: Plymouth
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The £10 tickets are valid all day, but only on the Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday and must be purchased in advance through the website.
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31 December 2013, 21:51
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31 December 2013, 21:52
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Under groupon London East
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03 January 2014, 09:30
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Indulgeon will be there on the Lindon Lewis Marine Stand if anybody wants to talk about the pros and cons of shared ownership!
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05 January 2014, 19:12
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RIBnet supporter
Country: UK - England
Town: Dinard, Brittany
Boat name: Into the Red
Make: Osprey Vipermax
Length: 7m +
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Just got back from it. After less than an hour and a half looking round we were done  It is such a shame, even five years ago when we went it was a huge show with so much to do. And last year with the outdoor show next door there was a bit more to do also. A real disappointment
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05 January 2014, 19:20
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Country: UK - England
Town: swanwick/hamble
Boat name: stormchaser
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Sounds like it's running out of steam up there, I reckon the tickets will be cheaper still towards the end
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