[Rhodes22-list] Chinese Boom Rooms?

[Bill Effros]

Thanks, Bill,

The greater the number of prospective units, the easier it will be for 
Brad, Dave, or anyone else to line up manufacturing interest.

I think fewer and fewer sails are currently being manufactured in the 
U.S.  The company may be a US company, just like General Boats is a US 
company, but they are all coming to the conclusion that they've got to 
have their sails made abroad.

Bill Effros



William E. Wickman wrote:

>Put me on the list of those interested in the boom room, and possibly the
>battened IMF.  Although I am not sure that I wouldn't want to stick to a
>U.S. company for the sails.  Like the rest of you, I would definitely want
>to purchase through Stan and defer to his experience in manufacturing to
>determine if this idea is feasible.
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>Many thanks to Brad for offering up his help.
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>Bill Wickman
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>                      Bill Effros                                                                                                            
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>Brad Haslett emailed me off-list regarding our discussion of boom rooms,
>etc. which he has been following while vacationing in China.
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>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.
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>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.
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>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?
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>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.
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>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?
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>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?
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>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?
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>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.
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>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.
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>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.
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>Bill Effros
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