[Rhodes22-list] surveying

[Bob dietrich]

I second what Ed said.  We waited many years until we finally decided to do
it this past year.  Now I wonder why I waited so long.
Robert M. Dietrich
Cadmust Specialty Publications
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From: "Kroposki" <kroposki@innova.net>
To: "'The Rhodes 22 mail list'" <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 14, 2002 8:39 AM
Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] surveying


> 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
>
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