[Rhodes22-list] Chinese Boom Rooms?

[Wally Buck]

If you are asking me if I have a problem purchasing Chinese made boat parts 
from Stan ....If I place my order and send payment to Stan the source 
doesn't concern me too much. I would prefer to buy "USA" but I have owned 
many imported cars.

You also asked if price is holding me back from purchasing boat goodies from 
GB. The answer is yes. I would love to have new cabin cushions, new cockpit 
cushions, cokcpit fill-in cushions, pop-top enclosure, bimini. The boom room 
really doesn't interest me. We overnight quite a bit. If it is stormy we go 
in cabin. If it is nice we like the view from cockpit. We also swim and 
fish.  I am trying to decide if I should spend the money on my R22 or 
perhaps sell and use the cash from all of those upgrades for .......

I forgot, add the battened IMF to my wish  list as well.

Wally

>From: Bill Effros <bill at effros.com>
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>To: R22 List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Chinese Boom Rooms?
>Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 00:21:37 -0400
>
>Brad Haslett emailed me off-list regarding our discussion of boom rooms, 
>etc. which he has been following while vacationing in China.
>
>Brad asked if anyone would have an interest in his exploring Chinese 
>manufacture of Boom Rooms, Sails, Pop-Top Enclosures, Cockpit and Cabin 
>Cushions, Cockpit Fill in Boards, -- all the little stuff the Chinese can 
>make for a fraction of what it costs to manufacture in the US.
>
>I have not asked Stan about this, and I don't think Brad has either, 
>however it goes without saying that if Stan doesn't like the idea, Brad is 
>not going to do it.  Stan would make money on every item made in China, and 
>whatever he says is his cut, that's what he'll get.  There will be no 
>negotiation on this.
>
>But before he even begins the project, Brad wants to know how the ultimate 
>consumers feel about this idea.  If Brad can set up manufacturing in China 
>with Stan's approval, would Rhodes owners buy the Chinese made products?
>
>Stan would have to provide the original patterns and specifications, but 
>that is all Stan would have to do.  Brad believes he can set up a reliable 
>manufacturing operation in China that will produce any of these products to 
>Stan's satisfaction at a lower cost than Stan can get them produced in the 
>US.
>
>5 of us indicated an interest in Boom Rooms.  Me, Chris, Dave, Bruce, and 
>maybe Bob.  (Did I miss anyone?)  I would be willing to be the guinea pig 
>on this. How do the rest of you feel?  Bob, if we could bring the price 
>down, at what price would you be a player?
>
>What about people who want Pop Top Enclosures, or Battened IMF sails, or 
>cockpit fill in cushions?  Is there a price for these items that would 
>prompt you to take money out of your pocket and put it on the table?
>
>Look at Stan's options prices on his web site 
>(http://www.rhodes22.com/super_options.html).  Is there something you would 
>actually buy if the price were lower?  If so, what would the price have to 
>be?
>
>Brad is returning to the US shortly, and doesn't have much time to see if 
>he can set up something like this.  If you think this is a terrible idea, 
>please speak up quickly so we all know where we stand.
>
>I think this is an interesting idea if Brad can actually do it.  It is 
>something we can all do to put more money in Stan's pocket right away, 
>while buying parts for our boats at a lower cost.  It's a win-win...if Brad 
>can pull it off.
>
>Please note.  Brad is a commercial airline pilot who no longer owns a 
>Rhodes 22.  There is nothing in this deal for him.  He will always make 
>more money flying an airplane than getting involved in a crazy sailboat 
>spare parts Chinese manufacturing scheme.  He just happens to be in China 
>right now, saw Stan's Lament, and asked if there was anything he could do 
>to help.
>
>Bill Effros
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