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Conference vicki::boats

Title:	Powerboats
Notice:	Introductions 2 /Classifieds 3 / '97 Ski Season 1267
Moderator:	KWLITY::SUTER

Created:	Thu May 12 1988
Last Modified:	Wed Jun 04 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	1275
Total number of notes:	18109

248.0. "POWERBOATS Magazine" by SALEM::M_TAYLOR (I drink alone...Care to join me?) Mon Jan 30 1989 11:44

    Has anyone out there received the new magazine POWERBOATS yet?
    
    I got one, addressed to me, last week, and after visiting with in-laws
    this weekend, they got one too, same way. It's a new publication,
    dedicated to motorboats 16-24 feet in length. It seems to be a very
    well-done publication, with a slight lean towards first-time buyers
    in article depth and scope. 
    
    I have a Four Winns with OMC stern drive; so does Dad. I am wondering
    if anyone else out there has gotten a free issue, and, what affiliation
    do you have with boating that may have gotten you the issue?
    
    Come-on, summer!
    Mike

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
248.1	The price was right!	SETH::WHYNOT		`Mon Jan 30 1989 12:32`	10
	I got the issue also. They probably got my name from Water Ski magazine and sent me a bingo card offering a FREE issue. I sent it in and recently received the issue. You're right, it does cater to first time buyers and includes articles on basic info. (financing, general boat care/maintenance, trailering, etc.) Well put together, nice photography, extremely attractive models! Although not something us advanced boaters ;^) would subscribe to, if your're in the market for your first boat or just starting out, I think it's well worth the subscription price. Doug.
248.2	It's about time...	NRADM::WILSON	A man's place is on his boat	`Mon Jan 30 1989 12:33`	13
	"Powerboats" is a brand new magazine, put out by the publishers of Boating magazine. So, if you subscribe to Boating you will probably recieve a free copy of Powerboats. Looks as if they may have finally realized that while it's nice to dream, the stuff in Boating is pretty hard for the average Joe to relate to. I do subscribe to Boating and Offshore, and read both from cover- to-cover, but if I had to pick only one it would be Trailer Boats Magazine. Rick W.
248.3	TBM the one for me	GENRAL::NORVELL		`Mon Jan 30 1989 16:14`	12
	I received the card for the free issue of Powerboat magizine, but hadn't sent it in, just due to the fact if I didn't like it, they would hound me for ever to buy the rag, besides I have to agree with .2 that Trailer Boats Maginzine, is the best for the type of boating I do. Come on spring Mike
248.4	Seems to be some confusion...	ASPEN2::BOIKO		`Wed Feb 01 1989 14:44`	21
	I think you guy's are a little confused about which of these new boating magazines are which..... To set the record straight.. o Boat - The premier issue just came out, the date on the front cover says March 1989. This mag is from the editors of Boating magazine. Cost: $1.95 o Motor Boat - This is also a premiere issue dated Spring 1989. There will be 4 issues per year Jan,April,August, and Dec. Cost: $1.95, same as above. o Powerboat - This magazine has been around for many years, and caters to the high performance crowd - of which I'm a member. Cost $4.50 Powerboat is monthly - except December. These are only the 3 mags which seem to be confusing people. There are many others large and small which I've left out... Hope this helps. -mike-
248.5	My apologies for the memory kludge	SALEM::M_TAYLOR	I drink alone...Care to join me?	`Wed Feb 01 1989 18:33`	4
	Yes, I meant Motor Boat in my initial survey. Sounds like you've gotten your free copy also. Mike