whichwaysup Report post Posted January 2 Been having a lot of interesting conversations with folks as they think about 2018, so I thought I'd start a poll here to see what the general consensus was. Here's the rules: 1) Answer two questions A) When you think about 2017 as a whole, would you consider it a generally good year or a generally bad year for you? B) When you think about 2018, are you optimistic it will be a better year than 2017? 2) No explanation - just a few words, otherwise it will be hard to gauge the general consensus. Just keep it tight "2017 - generally good" "2018 - gonna be better". Just curious to see where everyone stands. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whichwaysup Report post Posted January 2 2017 - Generally good 2018 - Optimistic it will be better 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redrum Report post Posted January 2 2017-Great 2018-even better 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDS Report post Posted January 2 2017 excellent. 2018 better yet 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heweymagoos Report post Posted January 2 2017 RECORD BREAKING, 2018 GONNA BE HARD TO BEAT 2017 WILL GO DOWN FIGHTING!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nag Juice Report post Posted January 2 2017- Do you need to ask??? 2018- got a full bag of gas and a clean horizon in all directions. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
conocean Report post Posted January 2 2017- Excellent. 2018- Same or better. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hurricane Report post Posted January 2 2017-Been pretty good. 2018-Can only get better. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JEM Report post Posted January 2 2017 has been good. I expect 2018 to be better than I deserve. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert3 Report post Posted January 3 not to be a drag, 2017 was our worst ever! 2018 has to be better 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigsnook35 Report post Posted January 3 2017 - good 2018 - much worse Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
geeviam Report post Posted January 3 2017 - a very good year 2018 - hope I can say the same, but not counting on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wanaflatsfish Report post Posted January 3 2017- good 2018 - will be better dc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justfish Report post Posted January 3 2017 - sucked worse than 2016 which was hard 2018 - I've learned not to say it can't get worse 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nag Juice Report post Posted January 3 1 minute ago, justfish said: 2017 - sucked worse than 2016 which was hard 2018 - I've learned not to say it can't get worse It’s not the dog in the fight. It’s the fight in the dog. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonV Report post Posted January 3 2017 - great 2018 - going to be a hard act to follow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coachgun1 Report post Posted January 3 2017-great year, still have my health 2018-gonna keep getting better Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCFD rtrd. Report post Posted January 3 2017 started out great as every past year has, but ended on a disappointing low note. 2018 started on lower scale than past years, but soon that will change, expecting the best year yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FMB MEGALOPS Report post Posted January 3 2017-Personal Best 2018-Hopefully Personal Best! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dabear Report post Posted January 3 2017-started retirement end of March -good 2018 - hope for great Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whichwaysup Report post Posted January 3 Dang, you boys are the most optimistic bunch I've ever seen! No wonder you are fishermen! Keep 'em coming! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fin-addict Report post Posted January 4 On 1/2/2018 at 8:03 PM, Robert3 said: not to be a drag, 2017 was our worst ever! 2018 has to be better x2 sorry too say 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaveC Report post Posted January 9 2017: Was a great year for the boating industry, we saw average gains of more than 8% across the industry which was awesome! 2018: We are forecasting similar growth for the year currently, but we are VERY optimistic that the overall numbers will be better, feedback on gains from the OEM's has been very favorable with many seeing their production at capacity for Q1-2 and 3 for some! As the economy continues to grow and stabilize we all should have an excellent year! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobVan Report post Posted January 11 2017 was going well until Aug 25th- then it went sideways... 2018 has started well and I am optimistic it will stay that way. Still have a ways to go to get our Rockport house liveable again... but it is material stuff. Just hope we can get back on the water by spring. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnd Report post Posted January 13 1) pretty good year 2). I’m a fisherman, therefore an optimist. 2018 will be better Share this post Link to post Share on other sites