[Rhodes22-list] Don't Miss the Boat -

[cowie]

Art
last time I checked stan Spitzer still owns general boats.  Don't you think
we should let him decide how to use our support or not?



Arthur H. Czerwonky wrote:
> 
> Stan,
> 
> I think you may miss the boat on this issue, and the willingness of some
> owners to help you out.  In my first show ('06)as a volunteer helper at
> the R22 static display I did, in fact, use the forbidden term one time,
> that is one time only, and your brother promptly corrected me, so from
> then I did use the correct GB terminology.  
> 
> You recall this is the show at which you failed to connect the trailer pin
> correctly and it disassembled and rolled partly back into Spa Creek,
> ruining my Gucci boat shoes.  BTW, I don't recall this to embarass you,
> but rather to illustrate that even Stan can make errors once in a while. 
> You are the skipper, the buck stops here.
> 
> You have consistantly allowed congregated owners at past shows.  I have
> found the skippers in our fleet to be intelligent and sensitive and, if
> you agree that they are, could easily be briefed on the potential pitfalls
> before the show.  You briefed me on all but the  'swing keel' misnomer
> before that first show.  For example, you and Elton drew a picture from a
> past show of an unknown Rhoadie who was quick to explain that their own
> boat was for sale and would be a less expensive purchase alternative than
> one from GB.  Now, guys, that is an obvious no-no, boo-boo, and contrary
> to the purpose for which GB has the static display.  Stan, you never told
> me if this errant owner survived your swift and sure Karate chop to the
> larynx.  Pity for him!
> 
> In the recent years of this bulletin board, you have sent wannabes to our
> list for edification and reinforcement, even when it was obviously being
> corrupted by the political venom of a few rabid members, one of whom was
> not even an R22 owner.  The poison pen exchanges that took place, many of
> our owners can recall, drove new list visitors and wannabes (ones that you
> sent us, your prospects) away from our list frustrated, in fact have done
> the same with long-standing skippers who have not come back with us.  Can
> it possibly be more risky to have Cowie or others participate in the show,
> in order to rally owner enthusiasm for the boat?
> 
> Don't miss the boat.
> 
> Rose for Ms. America!
> 
> Art
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
>>From: stan <stan at rhodes22.com>
>>Sent: Jul 30, 2009 10:09 AM
>>To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Annaoplis Boat Show
>>
>>hate to be negative and some owners standing around talking to prospects
are 
>>great but some like Art have told owners about stuff they themselves do
not 
>>understand like saying the boat has a swing keel when the Rhodes features 
>>the fact that it is not a swing keel boat but the better combination
keel/cb 
>>style design.  We have had well intentioned owners telling show prospects 
>>where and how they can buy used versions cheaper or trying to be honest
and 
>>telling them about their own horror experience stories.   It can be an 
>>amateurish nightmare.
>>
>>ss
>>
>>----- Original Message ----- 
>>From: "cowie" <ccowie at cowieassociates.com>
>>To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 4:40 PM
>>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Annaoplis Boat Show
>>
>>
>>>
>>> Stan:
>>>
>>> There have been a number of emails suggesting owners should help at the 
>>> boat
>>> show.  What is your opinion on what would be helpful to General Boats?
>>>
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