[Rhodes22-list] Re: FL Syndicat (was A story of a boat)

Chris Geankoplis napoli68 at charter.net
Mon Jan 9 23:28:01 EST 2006


Me Too

Chris G
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Weber" <ruba1811 at hotmail.com>
To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 9:18 AM
Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Re: FL Syndicat (was A story of a boat)


> Mark me as "Very Interested" as well. BW
>
>
> >From: "Herb Parsons" <HParsons at parsonsys.com>
> >Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Re: FL Syndicat (was A story of a boat)
> >Date: Sat, 07 Jan 2006 12:59:47 -0600
> >
> >OK. Sometimes I just loose track of things. Please keep me marked as
> >"interested"
> >
> >Herb Parsons
> >
> >S/V O'Jure
> >1976 O'Day 25
> >Lake Grapevine, N TX
> >
> >S/V Reve de Papa
> >1971 Coronado 35
> >Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana Coast
> >
> >
> > >>> bill at effros.com 1/7/2006 12:07:54 pm >>>
> >Herb,
> >
> >There was enough interest to indicate it might be possible, but not
> >enough interest to do it with the boat that was sitting in Melbourne.
> >Michael is suggesting an alternate approach that could work if it can be
> >made to pay for General Boats.  It seems to me a Demo boat in Miami in
> >the winter months has a lot of potential for GB, and that those
> >interested in the idea could grab some sail time in the middle of the
> >winter at reasonable rates that would more than pay for GB.
> >
> >First, we've got to find out if Elton is still talking to us, and then
> >if it has left such a bad taste in his mouth that he doesn't want
> >anything to do with this idea ever again, since we got him into this in
> >the first place.
> >
> >Bill Effros
> >
> >
> >
> >Herb Parsons wrote:
> >
> > >I thought the FL Syndicate idea was dead. I guess I've missed some of
the
> >info. Is it still in the "trying to figure out details" stage?
> > >
> > >
> > >Herb Parsons
> > >
> > >S/V O'Jure
> > >1976 O'Day 25
> > >Lake Grapevine, N TX
> > >
> > >S/V Reve de Papa
> > >1971 Coronado 35
> > >Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana Coast
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >>>>bill at effros.com 1/7/2006 10:50:45 am >>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >Michael,
> > >
> > >I think the Florida Syndicate II idea may have a lot of merit.  If GB
is
> > >still going to the Miami Boat Show, they could move a boat down there
> > >early, rent it out around the boat show, and take it back with them (or
> > >sell it).  This would be a win for everyone.
> > >
> > >Bill Effros
> > >
> > >Michel Meltzer wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >>It the "friction" that goes with one of these, worst yet, it only the
> > >>starting of the saga. The issues are not so much cash, but the time is
> > >>would "suck" down. Something tells me, the boat fate is more tied to
the
> > >>shape of the interior, stans 30 year old spare parts bin will help a
> > >>lot, paint the hull and fix the glass work are simple(even hull
damage).
> > >>If the interior is shot from the water, well that is a lot of
> > >>labor......................
> > >>
> > >>-mjm
> > >>
> > >>I have an Idea for "FA Syndicate II", see if there is interest for a
> > >>in FA for a few month period, like Dec to March, book some soild
blocks
> > >>of time, have stan move on of the demo boat down their for the period.
> > >>-mjm
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>>-----Original Message-----
> > >>>From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:rhodes22-list-
> > >>>bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Bill Effros
> > >>>Sent: Friday, January 06, 2006 11:17 PM
> > >>>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> > >>>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] A story of a boat
> > >>>
> > >>>Michael,
> > >>>
> > >>>I'm glad I listened to you.
> > >>>
> > >>>Bill Effros
> > >>>
> > >>>Michel Meltzer wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>>Just got a phone call, A boat story just came up :-)
> > >>>>
> > >>>>Some one we all known just arrived in FA today.
> > >>>>
> > >>>>Get to the boat yard about 3pm.
> > >>>>They down not have a boat lift.
> > >>>>They do have a forklift, but the tongs do not say up(some about the
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>oil
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>>>get hot and it lowers on it own).
> > >>>>This is not a boat yard, more a storage place, people are not use to
> > >>>>dealing with boats, a "boat" load of insurance damaged boats piled
> > >>>>their. The seller is in RI and these guys are in FA.
> > >>>>The are boat on eitherside so the forklift can not get in.
> > >>>>After some harang the boat next to it was able to be moved. The
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>trailer
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>>>did not fall apart :-)
> > >>>>The forklift can not get under the rhodes (not sure why).
> > >>>>Someone we know is think quick :-)
> > >>>>He looks around the place an finds a long length of rope, 1 1/2 inch
> > >>>>that look like it from 1900, smells like it from 1900, and is fraded
> > >>>>like it from 1900, but figures that will do.
> > >>>>The bow eye is loose, can no do the Standard 3 point GB lift.
> > >>>>The boat is full of water. Over weight(as in tons), will crush the
> > >>>>trailer and the "flackly" forklift is not helping with it self lower
> > >>>>forks,  can not get his knife to cut the lazerret hoose.
> > >>>>Drill time, Goes to the store to buy a drill, but there is a
problem,
> > >>>>the new drill has an empty battery. Go to customer services and tell
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>the
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>>>girl he has a big problem(look on face time), after a second it
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>plugged
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>>>in and he is killing time.
> > >>>>Go back to boat, it peeing.......... and getting dark...........
> > >>>>Forklift guy bring in some friend, they rig the boat with rope from
> > >>>>hell, and the get the boat onto the trailer.
> > >>>>Their no back rail so has to build something to support the mast,
and
> > >>>>tie down the loose stuff.
> > >>>>Loose bow eye mean he needs to but some straps and strap the boat
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>down,
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>>>6 hours later he still working on it and
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>hungry.......................
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>>>Boat in wrought shape but Stan should be able to bring it back to
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>life.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>>>All the new that fit to print -mjm
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>__________________________________________________
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> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
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> > >>>
> > >>>
> >
>>>------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > >>>
> > >>>Elton is on his way to Florida to pick up the boat.  (I think.)
> > >>>
> > >>>Bill Effros
> > >>>
> > >>>Michel Meltzer wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>>Way not make a deal with stan, let him get it for what you payied
for
> > >>>>it(could even trade for work on your own boat), have Elton pick it
up
> > >>>>and you are done. KISS -mjm
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>>-----Original Message-----
> > >>>>>From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:rhodes22-list-
> > >>>>>bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Bill Effros
> > >>>>>Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 3:31 PM
> > >>>>>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> > >>>>>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Florida Syndicate--2006
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>Sorry Luis,
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>No, it didn't go back channel, it's just that no one had time for
it.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>Brad punted--he totally ran out of time to deal with the boat on
any
> > >>>>>level.  I bought it from him, but have had no time to follow up.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>There
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>>wasn't enough commitment in the Syndicate to justify setting it
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>up--the
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>>business model wasn't going to work.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>I am open to ideas regarding what to do with it now.  I still plan
to
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>be
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>>in Florida in roughly a month, and will deal with it then, if I'm
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>unable
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>>to work something out before then.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>I have been contacted back channel, but I would sooner do
everything
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>on
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>>the list, so everyone has a fair shot, and everyone sees what is
> > >>>>>happening.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>Bill Effros
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>Luis Guzman wrote:
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>>Happy New Year to all rhodies.
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>I spent the first day of the year sailing on a 23' Stiletto
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>Catamaran.
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>>Wow, what a ride.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>>We were crusing at 14 knots and at a point we reached 17 knots.
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>We met two other stilettos and raced (flew) accross the bay. Then
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>we
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>>all rafted together for lunch and drinks. After all the food was
> >gone,
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>we
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>>raced again.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>>It was great way to start the year.
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>Luis
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>S/V PARADISE
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>P.S. What ever happened to Brad's ebay boat and to the syndicate?
> > >>>>>>Is the syndicate talking offline?
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>__________________________________________________
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> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>
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> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
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> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
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