[Rhodes22-list] Proof of authenticity (STAN SPITZER I DONOT OWN A "RIG" RATHER A 71 RHODES CONTINENTAL)

Wed Sep 2 00:10:14 EDT 2009

Right on !
Al Keblinskas

> From: mweisner at ebsmed.com
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2009 15:03:23 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Proof of authenticity (STAN SPITZER I DONOT OWN	A "RIG" RATHER A 71 RHODES CONTINENTAL)
> 
> Bob,
> 
> I think I can expand on the idea a bit:
> 
>     A new Rhodes 22, $50K
>     A recycled Rhodes 22, 20K
>     A used Rhodes 22 for $5K plus 5% for documentation, PRICELESS
> 
> Mike
> s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
> Nissequogue River, NY
> 
> 
> From: "Bob Keller" Tuesday, September 01, 2009 12:31 PM
> Priceless.
> 
> > From: stan at rhodes22.com
> > To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2009 07:42:17 -0400
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Proof of authenticity (STAN SPITZER I DO NOT 
> > OWN A "RIG" RATHER A 71 RHODES CONTINENTAL)
> >
> > John,
> >
> > I am really sorry to see you so upset - life is too short for these kind 
> > of
> > misunderstandings to cause such a reaction. (I am working on it but so far
> > have not been Knighted so am not entitled to your having to address me as
> > "Sir")
> >
> > I don't ever recall ever saying you did not own a Rhodes or a Triad 
> > trailer.
> > Was it my use of the word "Rig" that caused all this damage? Rig simply
> > means (at least to me) the complete package of boat and trailer and maybe
> > motor. It in no way was meant to imply or, to use your word, "insinuate"
> > that you did not buy a Rhodes sailboat or a Triad trailer. (Nor was it my
> > understanding this was even the issue we were haggling about) However, for
> > historical interest, your boat was one of the first boats ever built for 
> > us
> > and may one day have extra value for that very reason. It was built in
> > Wichita KS by Lofland Sailcraft, long since out of business, probably
> > because they did not learn how to be, as you define us, "extortionists".
> >
> > Come on John, relax. You are missing GB's issue and getting upset over
> > issues that never were.
> >
> > Let us know if you need anything from GB. You are grandfathered in, having
> > purchased your boat prior to our grand idea of the GB Certificate of 
> > Support
> > program to help us keep up the value of your Rhodes by keeping it a boat
> > still in production.
> >
> > Your favorite boat builder,
> >
> > stan
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "John Shulick" <jsbudda at verizon.net>
> > To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 9:06 PM
> > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Proof of authenticity (STAN SPITZER I DO NOT OWN 
> > A
> > "RIG" RATHER A 71 RHODES CONTINENTAL)
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Sir,
> > >
> > > Now you've really ticked me off with your insinuations that I don't 
> > > really
> > > own a Rhodes rather a cheep knockoff of some sort. Enclosed are the
> > > original
> > > documents that the previous owner was kind enough to give me.
> > >
> > > http://www.nabble.com/file/p25232842/Boat.jpeg
> > >
> > > Also for the trailer
> > >
> > > http://www.nabble.com/file/p25232842/Trailer.jpeg
> > >
> > > If you would like I also have the 6 page hand typed version of your
> > > assembly
> > > and rigging instructions. I sincerely hope this will put an end to this
> > > ridiculous banter about the authenticity of my boat. As I will be
> > > documenting the complete restoration of both my RHODES CONTINENTAL and
> > > trailer including links to all suppliers for parts if you could be so 
> > > kind
> > > as to list any US or foreign patents you have regarding the 71 Rhodes
> > > Continental and or the uni / matic RC trailer with a brief description
> > > next
> > > to the appropriate patent number I will refrain from posting any 
> > > sensitive
> > > or proprietary info. Otherwise go pound salt. When and/or if I sell my
> > > Rhodes the new owner will need nothing from you or your company as the
> > > boat
> > > will be completely restored rendering your attempts at extortion for
> > > service
> > > moot.
> > >
> > > John Shulick
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -- 
> > > View this message in context:
> > > http://www.nabble.com/Proof-of-authenticity-%28STAN-SPITZER-I-DO-NOT-OWN-A-%22RIG%22-RATHER-A-71-RHODES-CONTINENTAL%29-tp25232842p25232842.html
> > > Sent from the Rhodes 22 mailing list archive at Nabble.com.
> > >
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