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[Stan Spitzer]

On 10/19/16 9:42 AM, Stan Spitzer wrote:
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> for any Rhodies who may have an interest in GB's adventures:
>
> First thanks to Richard, Robert, Phil, Mac and Chris for trying their 
> very best to sell one of the 4 Rhodes at the Annapolis Show.  For the 
> first time in the show's 47 years we did not get one deposit.  We have 
> worked our way up to the best corner waterfront exhibit space in the 
> show and everyone did a great job in setting up a beautiful display of 
> beautiful boats. I heard one looker tell his friend, "This is the 
> Cadillac of the 22' sailboats".  The economy simply has not returned 
> to the Bill Clinton years when we could not build fast enough and had 
> to return deposits.
>
> The R 27 Kick Starter handouts generated practically no interest so 
> that project is back in the box. The show investment wasn't a total 
> loss, we sold 3 of Elton's 7 remaining folding boat chairs.  Recession 
> ?  We hope not since we have been aiming to become this oldest, 
> prestigious all Sailboat Show's only still standing exhibitor from day 
> one, at the show's 50th anniversary.
>
> But the Rhodes creative energies, backing up in the wings, got a boost 
> that should make the 2017 lead Show model, very interesting.  Chris's 
> spearheading got us talking to an electric propulsion company that has 
> what we can incorporate with our ideas for a 10 hp inboard 10 K 
> complete system.  As we take a closer look at the bottom line we see 
> that the switch to electric auxiliary power has reached an 
> indisputable financially viable way to go:  Replaces a 3K, or higher, 
> investment in 9.9 HP, long shaft, 4 stroke, less efficient combustion 
> technology relying on doctored, trouble making fuel mixes. Replaces 1 
> K of motor bracket transom construction.  Replaces 500 to 1 K of 
> awkward, trouble prone speed and direction controls with fool proof, 
> comfortable, great, safe visibility when attempting to control an 
> outboard under power.  And does it all at purring sound levels more 
> related to sailing boats.  Add to all this free fuel with no oil, 
> plugs and constant servicing costs, beginning with the prop's first 
> revolution.  And add to all this side effects like greatly improved 
> and balanced steering with the generated water flow now in front of 
> the rudder blade and increased propeller thrust efficiency from being 
> fully under the hull and all the good green side effects like cleaner 
> air and cleaner water, and the financial accounting scale tilts in the 
> electrons favor.
>
> For the believer's we are offering our second Kick Starter:  A 5K Kick 
> Start deposit earns a 10% installed ready to go package savings.
>
> stan
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