2009 Toronto International Boat Show Coverage
 

Direct Energy Center - Toronto, Ontario - January 14, 2009

So, it's -20ish degrees Celsius here in Toronto, Lake Ontario looks like a skating rink... :yell:

...Sounds like a good time to go to the 2009 Toronto International Boat Show! :D :)

Yolanda has taken an absolute ton of pictures, so tune in once every day or so, as I'll be posting up a few pics each day or two.

Hopefully we've got enough pics to get us to the spring thaw! We can only hope. :)

I hope you enjoy. :)

-Chris

Boat after Boat after boat.....how do you decide....75...115..150...250...ooooohhhh yeah baby the Mercury 350SCi :drool::drool:. ....but I digress, I really liked all the boats and had a great time meating with dealers from many different companies.

There were many fascinating devices from powerised boat lifts to cool crafty boat ideas....when Chris posts some of the pictures I will be glad to comment on them.

If you are in Toronto and haven't had a chance to go to The Boat Show...I would say...Get out of the cold and have a little summer for the day.

Thanks for a fun afternoon Chris :thumb:

Here's a few shots of the entrance. We purposely went on a Wednesday afternoon as we figured it would be a little quieter. That makes it easier for Yolanda to get some good shots. :thumb:

Here's a few shots of the entrance, it's still pretty busy all things considered. :)

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Alright, enough of the entrance shots. :D

Let's get to the topic at hand. Boats!

Here's a few shots for all the "White Brand Fans".

How about a 2009 Evinrude 300 H.P. ETEC?

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Here's a few more from the BRP booth. :thumb:

ETEC not your style? How about a SeaDoo? :)

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How about a Malibu "Wake Setter" for the wake-boarder in the family? :)

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More into the classic wood look? How about a Hackercraft?

I'll tell you, these pictures do not do this boat justice. It was absolutely stunning. :drool:

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Here are some shots of a Fountain center console with triple Verados!

This thing was pretty sweet. I think it also had a stepped hull, but I couldn't see for sure.

The Livorski guage package it had is probably worth more than all my boats put together!

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Here's a few of another Fountain. This one had a double stepped hull. Very trick. :devil:

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A few more showing the steps a bit better. :)

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