[Rhodes22-list] Refurbished Rhodes

[stan]

To all those considering a refurbished Rhodes22, we would like to point 
out again that the Rhodes value is, to a major degree, due to the fact 
that it remains a boat in production.

In order to be fair to those who support General Boats efforts in 
keeping the Rhodes 22 a boat in production for its second 50 years, 
refurbished Rhodes purchased from an unauthorized source, will have a 
boat that is no longer recognized by General Boats, as a Rhodes built by 
General Boats and therefore such owners will not be able to turn to 
General Boats for any proprietary Rhodes parts or services.

The business plan of such a rogue company is to cash in on all General 
Boats investments in innovating and promoting the Rhodes sailboat to 
maintain its historic longevity position as the leading trailing still 
in production sailboat.  The rogue business plan is based on their being 
a hitch hiking company, not needing to contribute a single dollar to 
maintaining the high name recognition value of the Rhodes boats they 
seek to recycle.

It is important Rhodes buyers understand that the purchase of a recycled 
Rhodes from a company like Voilier is akin to shooting ones self in the 
foot.

stan