[Rhodes22-list] Document library

Fri, 30 Aug 2002 15:38:47 EDT

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The owners manual is NOT copyrighted. It is readily available to be copied 
and sent privately, for private use. However, I think if someone were to make 
copies and sell them, that would be a different story.
Another thought, perhaps buying such an old boat, in it's present condition 
for someone with little or no knowledge, was not the best choice for a first 
boat.
That being said, any questions you want answered will be addressed by list 
members. They are a very tolerant and knowledgeable group, just be patient 
and you too will be sailing a wonderful craft. Try finding an owners manual 
for a Chrysler sailboat sometime. At least our manufacturer is still in 
business......as of my last visit to Edenton. :) Sometimes a little cranky 
when people want something for nothing, but I kinda like him like that.
Speaking of being in business. I have recently passed two large sailboat 
manufacturing plants in my travels. Normally you would find many hulls about 
the yard in various stages of construction or simply waiting for shipping. 
Neither yard had ANY boats to be seen. Must be tough to be a boat builder 
these days. 

Rummy

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<HTML>The owners manual is NOT copyrighted. It is readily available to be copied and sent privately, for private use. However, I think if someone were to make copies and sell them, that would be a different story. 
Another thought, perhaps buying such an old boat, in it's present condition for someone with little or no knowledge, was not the best choice for a first boat. 
That being said, any questions you want answered will be addressed by list members. They are a very tolerant and knowledgeable group, just be patient and you too will be sailing a wonderful craft. Try finding an owners manual for a Chrysler sailboat sometime. At least our manufacturer is still in business......as of my last visit to Edenton. :) Sometimes a little cranky when people want something for nothing, but I kinda like him like that. 
Speaking of being in business. I have recently passed two large sailboat manufacturing plants in my travels. Normally you would find many hulls about the yard in various stages of construction or simply waiting for shipping. Neither yard had ANY boats to be seen. Must be tough to be a boat builder these days. 
 
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