[Rhodes22-list] How to honor the process -- if you find a used 22

[R22RumRunner at aol.com]

Ben,
 
You mean that Stan buys your soda? I wonder if I talked nice if he would  
buy my diet coke that I mix with rum? Naw, for sure he would go non profit if 
he  did. Besides, he swore at me this week and I was actually behaving 
myself for a  change.
The list is gonna have to live without me for a week. This coming Tuesday I 
 leave for a male bonding weekend at a cottage on a lake in Northern 
Wisconsin  with a group of people I grew up with. 27 men, no wives or adult 
supervision.  What could possibly go wrong? I will probably be looking for the 
Betty Ford  clinic when it's all over with. Good thing I just had my physical 
and everything  checked out alright. 
 
Rummy
 
 
In a message dated 9/4/2009 11:35:31 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
bencittadino at gmail.com writes:


Rich;

I have no idea how you should deal with "the  process" of which you speak,
but I do have some advice.

Do not buy a  used boat off the internet without factoring in a serious
inspection or  "survey" by someone you have good reason to trust, and to 
whom
you can look  to be responsible in the event things are not as represented
(unless you  are VERY good with tools and will be just as happy working on
the thing as  you will be sailing her).

I came back to sailing after many years and  am interested in hassle free
(pipe dream I know) sailing;  tinkering???....not so much. So I bought a
recycled Rhodes directly from  Stan last summer with the GB new boat
warranty, and the peace of mind alone  is worth any price difference. In the
current economy I just can't imagine  your not being able to get a great 
deal
right from THE MAN (and nobody at  my marina believes the boat is not new).

The only problem I have had  (aside from a political donnybrook or two on
this list, see 2008 election  references infra) was a stalling outboard that
turned out to be the result  of my forgetting to open the gas tank vent
(which problem was solved by Art  C on this very list).

You will buy a boat only when you are ready. I  can tell you my only regret
is having waited as long as I did to get my  Rhodes.

I do hereby certify that I have received and expect no  financial benefit
from Stan, Rose, Elton, General Boats, The UJA  Federation, or any other
person or entity in exchange for this endorsement,  except I will note that 
I
do enjoy a Seagrams VO and soda from time to time  (knowing Stan he'll send
the soda).

Smooth  Sailing;

BenCittadino
SV Susan Kay ('93, recycled '08)
Highlands,  NJ   






randerson wrote:
> 
>  Once again, I have been reading the list for sometime.  It is  
interesting
> reading...warts and all.   If one wants to honor  the GB process and finds
> a used boat on the internet, what is the best  process?  Do you call Stan
> and have him buy it, tack on his GB  fee and pay the premium to help keep
> GB in business?  Any  suggestions....
> 
> Rich Anderson
> 
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