[Rhodes22-list] surveying

[Kroposki]

Gene:
      While Stan's recycle program is not an independent marine survey,
it offers benefits.  Hull integrity is single most important part of a
marine survey of a boat.  After Stan recycles a boat, he guarantees the
hull.  He publishes that guarantee so boldly, that if a recycle boat
failed during the guarantee period and he didn't make good, he would be
in deep do do.
      Whereas, a marine survey reports the boats condition and defects,
it does not guarantee against failure after 30 or 60 days.  This is why
you have to pay Stan a little more for a recycled boat than a similar
boat on the market.
      Stan is sticking his (General Boat's) neck out on offering that
guarantee, but since he has a shop capable of repairs, the shop is his
self insurance. 
      Why wait a year or two to buy, sailboat prices are at bottom now.
The buyer has leverage today.  Finance the dam thing and go sailing
while you have good health.
                       Ed K