[Rhodes22-list] HR 27 picture of shell

[Arthur H. Czerwonky]

Dave,
Keep asking.  Your question is the first one that needs to be asked, like what is the market and why?  What total investment would be necessary to begin above and beyond the molds, which Stan already has?  
Stan has grown the premier boat in the 22' league, few surprises and few intrigues, yet still a challenge to move enough volume.  What margin is possible in a very competitive market?  Stan can demand his R22 margins based on the near flawless and unique design.  Could the GB27?  It doesn't hurt to look at the negatives, a good investment option will take the heat.
Art

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>From: DCLewis1 at aol.com
>Sent: Feb 14, 2007 8:55 PM
>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] HR 27 picture of shell
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>Rummy,
> 
>Thanks for the comes-up-every-year insight.  As a newbe I, and  probably the 
>rest of the crowd, don't know the answers to the  questions posed.  Maybe Stan 
>will elucidate.  You've been around  for a while, if you have any more 
>insights please post them.  I look  forward to viewing pictures of the hull, but I 
>think the questions are more  fundamental to the viability of any R27.  The 
>core issue in my mind is that  there are a lot of 25' to 30' boats out there, 
>what does the R27 bring that's  really compelling?  I imagine that selling 
>recreational sailboats is a very  tough business - all purchases are discretionary - 
>so I expect the R27 will  have to be a compelling vessel to compete in that 
>market. 
> 
>If I understood Ed's recent post correctly, the R27 hull design has  been 
>around for years.  Is that right?   The molds and design  are  from 
>scorpioyachts?  What Gen Boats would offer that's  new and different is a new deck layout, 
>interior design, and sailing  rig? Anything else?
> 
>I'm just trying to understand.
> 
>Dave
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