[Rhodes22-list] Re: Chinese Boom Rooms? & Reupholstering

[Wally Buck]

Alan,

Glad to here your project turned out well. Your words may inspire me .......

I may shoot you an email when we actually give this a shot.

Thanks,

Wally


>From: <sugargroveumc at bright.net>
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>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Re: Chinese Boom Rooms? & Reupholstering
>Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2005 10:40:32 -0400
>
>Wally,
>My wife and I reupholstered the cabin cushions in our boat and the V berth. 
>We reused the old foam and I cut new backing boards on the cabin cushions. 
>ON the V berth we cut new foam. We used 2inch high density foam and then 
>added layer of egg carton on top of that. We even added padding to the 
>bottom 7 inches of our peg board in the V berth. We found the entire 
>project to be easy and inexpensive. We used colored canvas to upholster 
>with because it was cheap, durable and available in a variety of colors. If 
>you want help or would like to see pictures let me know.
>Alan
>
>
> > From: "Wally Buck" <tnrhodey at hotmail.com>
> > Date: Fri Aug 26, 8:36 AM
> > To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Chinese Boom Rooms?
> >
> > Bill, It is hard to guess what I would want to spend. You need to 
>determine
> > production and shipping costs. From there add the desired mark up. That 
>is
> > the price. I am sure GB does not want to carry large cost for inventory. 
>I
> > would suspect that prices could be quoted for different sizes. Get 
>quotes
> > for 5, 10 25, each.  I have no idea who to go to for "quotes" in China 
>but
> > it sounds like there might be folks on this list that do.
> >
> > Initially I would want new cockpit cushions with fill in. Also cabin
> > cushions. I am considering doing this myself. I am also getting price
> > locally. One drawbck to doing them myself is the most likely will look 
>like
> > crap. Having them done locally means I can test foam and not pay 
>shipping.
> > Ordering from GB means they will fit right but I don't want standard 
>foam.
> > In the cabin I want to go with 3 inches of foam with 1 inch of memory 
>foam
> > glued on top side. I have seen cushions made this way and they are great 
>for
> > sleeping and sitting. I am still working on best foam for cockpit (with 
>fill
> > in).
> >
> > Wally
> >
> >
> > >From: Bill Effros <bill at effros.com>
> > >Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > >To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Chinese Boom Rooms?
> > >Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 10:02:44 -0400
> > >
> > >Wally,
> > >
> > >Can you put numbers on your desires?  I mean this quite seriously.  I 
>know
> > >you use your boat, and I know you want to be fair to Stan.  At what 
>price
> > >would you buy various items from Stan?  Which items would you be most
> > >interested in?  What would you be willing to pay?  You will not be held 
>to
> > >any of this--it is just part of an exercise to see if what we all want 
>can
> > >be done.
> > >
> > >Bill Effros
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >Wally Buck wrote:
> > >
> > >>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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