Please don't read this as sour grapes..... I read the rules and completely understand the focus of the show.
Looking forward to the next year or more when I complete the restoration of the Susquehanna River Rollboat, or any other relic I happen upon, I would like a venue to display them. I really like the Tuckerton show, and the folks that are there each year. I go every year usually without something to show. This year I showed my Scooter, knowing it was not a NJ boat, and therefore not eligible for judging.... and really am fine with that. I entered it in the restoration class, to get a spot to park it. Perhaps a class is not needed, and I can simply fudge my entries into one of the already defined classes going forward? Since the focus of the show is heritage, and the contemporary class already has significant latitude, I am wondering if a Vintage Class might be lobbied for? A class where any vessel over say 50 years old, from any region might be displayed. I know that judging would be difficult as there maybe no experts in NJ for a WI boat, but either make the criteria broad, like fit and finish, eye appeal, or no judging at all, and simply exhibition?
I would also like to see a Hunting Rig Class. One of the things I really like about the show is seeing how others have done things to get ideas... I have made significant changes to my BBSB since I completed it (well is it ever really completed) and could show it again with these changes.... fully grassed and loaded with a decoy rig.
What would you like to see added to the show?
Looking forward to the next year or more when I complete the restoration of the Susquehanna River Rollboat, or any other relic I happen upon, I would like a venue to display them. I really like the Tuckerton show, and the folks that are there each year. I go every year usually without something to show. This year I showed my Scooter, knowing it was not a NJ boat, and therefore not eligible for judging.... and really am fine with that. I entered it in the restoration class, to get a spot to park it. Perhaps a class is not needed, and I can simply fudge my entries into one of the already defined classes going forward? Since the focus of the show is heritage, and the contemporary class already has significant latitude, I am wondering if a Vintage Class might be lobbied for? A class where any vessel over say 50 years old, from any region might be displayed. I know that judging would be difficult as there maybe no experts in NJ for a WI boat, but either make the criteria broad, like fit and finish, eye appeal, or no judging at all, and simply exhibition?
I would also like to see a Hunting Rig Class. One of the things I really like about the show is seeing how others have done things to get ideas... I have made significant changes to my BBSB since I completed it (well is it ever really completed) and could show it again with these changes.... fully grassed and loaded with a decoy rig.
What would you like to see added to the show?