I thought I'd give a report of our families annual trip to the Spokane boat show. I of course couldn't get enough of the acres of boats there. There were a few less dealers than last year but overall it was a great show with lots of bling to look at. I only wish the kids & wife had as much love, appreciation and stamina to survive 8 hours of boats.
North Idaho Motorsports was there to represent Tige. Kent was very gracious and talked with us for 45 minutes or so. He had a 2008 RZ4 clearance priced at $69,999 and a 2009 22ve.
![](http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv19/malarson1/0207091539.jpg)
The 2009 22ve.
![](http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv19/malarson1/0207091554.jpg)
We liked the mastercrafts but are still way out of our budget.
![](http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv19/malarson1/0207091649.jpg)
Then we saw the Malibus. Our best friends have a Bu and really enjoy it. Not sure on the LCD Screen though.
![](http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv19/malarson1/0207091441.jpg)
The Centurion was really interesting. The tower really makes an impression. Metcraft seems to be making everyones towers these days. I still think they rattle too much.
![](http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv19/malarson1/0207091649a.jpg)
The Supras really have a nice boat. There were 3 supras at the show. I was really impressed with the large & aluminum supported bimini. A great place to throw those extra surfboards.
![](http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv19/malarson1/0207091420.jpg)
There were several Moombas there.
![](http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv19/malarson1/0207091437.jpg)
The Byerly badged Nautique was there. I'm still wondering why this boat costs as much as it does.
![](http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv19/malarson1/0207091701.jpg)
There are several boats that are masqurading as wakeboard boats. Throw a tower on an I/O or even a jet boat and call it a wakeboard boat?
![](http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv19/malarson1/0207091735.jpg)
![](http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv19/malarson1/0207091417.jpg)
![](http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv19/malarson1/0207091619a.jpg)
But my next boat will probably be something like this. I've been drooling over a welded aluminum jet boat. I'm afraid it won't be this year but someday I'll be cruising up the Snake River chasing big king salmon.
![](http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv19/malarson1/0207091404.jpg)
That's my report. I know the Spokane boat show is the younger bastard child of the Seattle show but I look forward to it every February.
Mike
North Idaho Motorsports was there to represent Tige. Kent was very gracious and talked with us for 45 minutes or so. He had a 2008 RZ4 clearance priced at $69,999 and a 2009 22ve.
![](http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv19/malarson1/0207091539.jpg)
The 2009 22ve.
![](http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv19/malarson1/0207091554.jpg)
We liked the mastercrafts but are still way out of our budget.
![](http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv19/malarson1/0207091649.jpg)
Then we saw the Malibus. Our best friends have a Bu and really enjoy it. Not sure on the LCD Screen though.
![](http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv19/malarson1/0207091441.jpg)
The Centurion was really interesting. The tower really makes an impression. Metcraft seems to be making everyones towers these days. I still think they rattle too much.
![](http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv19/malarson1/0207091649a.jpg)
The Supras really have a nice boat. There were 3 supras at the show. I was really impressed with the large & aluminum supported bimini. A great place to throw those extra surfboards.
![](http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv19/malarson1/0207091420.jpg)
There were several Moombas there.
![](http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv19/malarson1/0207091437.jpg)
The Byerly badged Nautique was there. I'm still wondering why this boat costs as much as it does.
![](http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv19/malarson1/0207091701.jpg)
There are several boats that are masqurading as wakeboard boats. Throw a tower on an I/O or even a jet boat and call it a wakeboard boat?
![](http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv19/malarson1/0207091735.jpg)
![](http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv19/malarson1/0207091417.jpg)
![](http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv19/malarson1/0207091619a.jpg)
But my next boat will probably be something like this. I've been drooling over a welded aluminum jet boat. I'm afraid it won't be this year but someday I'll be cruising up the Snake River chasing big king salmon.
![](http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv19/malarson1/0207091404.jpg)
That's my report. I know the Spokane boat show is the younger bastard child of the Seattle show but I look forward to it every February.
Mike
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