Hillarys Boat Show
Submitted by Rob H on Thu, 2013-03-14 09:42
thinking about heading down for the Hillarys boat show, is it worthwhile? Ive only been to the Mandurah one in Perth.
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Olliej
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I went last year. The
I went last year. The Trailer boat display and tackle on sale was underwelming - wont be going back this year
Partybuoy
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Yeh nar it's got nothing on
Yeh nar it's got nothing on the mandurah boat show. Limited room, not as many boats or fishing shops etc.
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Justo82
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I go every year. I think
I go every year. I think it's a good day out. Get to see the other halfs boats, plus some good deals on gear. I got my boat insurance last year and it was heaps cheaper than the best quote I got online.. Kids love going, so could be a good family day out.
I think around 50 trailer boats on display, and 20 large boats in the docks to look at.
leesfishin
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very small boat show wont be
very small boat show wont be going again, youd be better of going to the mandurah boat show
Bruce
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Miniscule turn out, only a
Miniscule turn out, only a few boats, I thought it was a bit of a waste of time. Probably wouldn't bother coming down from where you are
Mandurah boat show is so much better
Fisher Kid
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i reckon the mandurah one
i reckon the mandurah one aint that flash for tackle either, apart from the freebies from the western angler displays. The tackle shops only sell small amounts of gear and not that good gear, mainly penngt30 combos and rovex altus, mind u i got a laserpro 190 for $18
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uncle
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they have boats in the car
park this year,might be bigger
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can you still launch and park
can you still launch and park if you leave early??
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uncle
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I'd get
there early
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Rob H
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Thanks for the comments
Thanks for the comments guys, much as I thought. I have to come down and sort some trailer gear out so I guess lll decide on Saturday. I like having a look around but one thing that shits me is the big boats and some of the the (edit)"blokes" standing guard and vetting people who can have a look! You'd love to ask the salesman if he's got the deposit for the steering wheel even!
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That's so true Rob. I went
That's so true Rob. I went to the one at the convention centre a few years back. And I can afford a few of the bigger boats there. As I was dressed in thongs Tshirt and shorts I don't think I fit the bill of someone with plenty of dough. Didn't even get a second glance from the salesmen. Their loss, they must assume you have to have a silver tongue and wear Gucci slippers to qualify.
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harro
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im goin
cant wait
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Happy Hooker
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Went last year...pretty average/small.
This year they are setting up in the trailer parking area so may be bigger and more varied displays. Only going with the kids as I live 5 mins away and as I have a yearly ramp parking ticket, they sent out a free ticket for the inconvenience.
Rob H
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sooo-whose been and how was
sooo-whose been and how was it?
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reevesie90
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who's been
has anyone been just wondering if it worth while going down as all i need is a navionics platinium card for my hds10 haha
JohnF
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Hey Rob. Great to meet you
Hey Rob.
Great to meet you today, had a great chat and a nice coldie on the new tug.
Cheers and catch up some time.
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Rob H
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sure was John, more fun than
sure was John, more fun than the Boat Show even cos you weren't trying to sell me something!
And that is some rig you've got there!
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nico
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pretentious Gits
I thought the show was far better than last year and will hopefully grow in years to come problem is the manufacturers have no new gear out and it is same old same old still good to walk around and look at rigging standards between dealerships little add on ideas and presentation.If you were not out in your boat on the weekend it sure was better than mowing the lawns.
I was one of those gits that worked on the big boats not all salesman are wankers guess i can start having a few opinions of people on this site though rather not,oh and yes i do have enough deposit to buy the steering wheel on a Caribbean.
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Rob H
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note to self
note to self-beware of typing throwaway comments!
sorry mate and comment edited but you don't need to look for personal offence where it wasn't intended.
No one mentioned wankers or any such term except yourself and it was more referring to the Mandurah Boat show where there seemed to be as many security guards as anything and the show is promoted as "come and check out these boats".
I actually quite enjoyed the Hillarys one yesterday to be honest.
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The_Wanderer
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Was really disapointing, I
Was really disapointing, I remember when it was a free show and the boats were parked on the lawend area. It was about the same size if not bigger. If it was a gold coin donation or something I could understand but 10bucks for what they had on display was a waste.