ship shape tv

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does anyone else watch "ship shape tv" just curious.

 

[donnyskz1]

Re: ship shape tv

does not come on in my area but i have gone to there website a few times and checked out some things

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: ship shape tv

Never heard of it !!!
Tell me more.

 

[JB]

Re: ship shape tv

I used to watch it when John was working on ordinary people's boats and doing relatively inexpensive projects.

Now he has done exactly what Bob Vila did: Big bux projects on big bux boats. Boring.

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: ship shape tv

I used to watch it when John was working on ordinary people's boats and doing relatively inexpensive projects.

Now he has done exactly what Bob Vila did: Big bux projects on big bux boats. Boring.

If that is the case then I have no need to watch it !!!!

 

[BWR1953]

Re: ship shape tv

I used to watch it when John was working on ordinary people's boats and doing relatively inexpensive projects.

Now he has done exactly what Bob Vila did: Big bux projects on big bux boats. Boring.

Same here.

I used to watch it 10 years ago but his recent stuff is all about how he strokes a check to pay someone else to do work for him on his high dollar boats... and all the time he's going on and on about his sponsors.

Strictly a commercial enterprise nowadays.

 

[Mark42]

Re: ship shape tv

I used to watch it, but its not on my direct TV anymore.

 

[gstanton]

Re: ship shape tv

If it happens to be on when I'm around, I'll watch it just to see how people with money spend their time. I don't usually need to know how to fiberglass my hull, re-power from a gasser to a diesel or add a fly bridge - with all the electronics - but occasionally they offer some handy hints. Like how to drill into fiberglass. So, yes I watch it.

 

[skargo]

Re: ship shape tv

Pleasure Boater is more realistic IMO, althought they do some high dollar stuff. Hell, I can't afford the tenders on some of those "boats."

 

[Jack Shellac]

Re: ship shape tv

I'll have to agree that it was more for the average guy when it first started and I watched it every week. I still watch it sometimes. It's byond my price range and abilities, but is interesting and occasionally gives some good pointers.

 

[Knot Waiting]

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What channel airs these boat shows? I've never heard of either.

 

[skargo]

Re: ship shape tv

Pleasure boater is on the "VERSUS" channel on Directv.
http://www.versus.com/nw/article/view/62332/?UserDef=true&catID=78

You can look here to see where and when Ship Shape is on.
http://www.shipshapetv.com/

 

[newbster]

Re: ship shape tv

They no longer offer it in my area. I would watch the pod casts if they had them but it sounds like they are losing touch with their fan base anyways. Pleasure Boater is pretty much a shameless shill for advertisers but on rare occasion has something interesting. While I get that sponsors are where the money is at, it's kinda a pity that things naturally trend in that direction.

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: ship shape tv

After all this talk I will try to find it (once) to see what it is all about. Does it show on Dish network ??

 

[SS MAYFLOAT]

Re: ship shape tv

Sham-wow with a prop show

 

[beerfilter]

Re: ship shape tv

Sham-wow with a prop show

LMAO , that is accurate !

10 minutes of almost interesting content , heavily laced with references to sponsors and thier products , sprinkled amongst 20 minutes of their sponsors commercials .
Bears a striking resemblance to an interview with a NASCAR driver , for crying out loud .

It gets my vote for best infomercial .

 

[jcsercsa]

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Used too , it not no here anymore !!! used to like it !!! hes the one got me thinking I could do what I have done to my ride !!! thats when I found this site and the rest is history !!!! lol and yes I now have MBS lol john

 

[special_kaye]

Re: ship shape tv

I'll have to agree that it was more for the average guy when it first started and I watched it every week. I still watch it sometimes. It's byond my price range and abilities, but is interesting and occasionally gives some good pointers.

Totally agree with this. I caught a "classic" episode the other day. He's working on a double rudder system for a 57 foot Costabunch. Can't remember for sure but I'd swear he said one rudder was costing $2k to have remade. Cripes, that's more than double what I spent for boat, motor, and trailer.

 

[JustJason]

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The host of that show is about as entertaining as a box of rocks.

 

[special_kaye]

Re: ship shape tv

The host of that show is about as entertaining as a box of rocks.

Agreed but I think Pleasure Boater's host is worse. The show the other day, about installing an autopilot, he sat leaned back in a chair and never moved. Looked VERY sloppy and unprofessional.