[Rhodes22-list] By way of introduction, Ahoy, and request for advice

[atmcneil]

Art,

I appreciate your position, but I feel I must come to Stan's defense. When I
picked up the boat he had a crew of 4 working on the CB cap and flange, and
other cosmetic and mechanical issues with the boat. I acquired the boat with
the full understanding that the boat was coming to me 'as is' with no
guarantee, expressed or implied. I was completely happy with the deal and
the treatment that I got from Stan and his crew. 

We went for a test sail and I inspected the centerboard area and didn't see
any water coming in. 

Additionally, I take full responsibility for the mishap with the mast. I was
flustered and stressed and failed to use the checklist I had written up that
was IN MY POCKET! D'OH! 

In thinking about the root cause of losing control of the mast, it may have
been because the mast was secured for trailering with the base of the mast
to the bow (how you would do it you had the mast hoist system, which the
workers used) instead of the base at stern (if you're raising the mast by
hand).  But I was aware of this fact and had thought about it in advance.

I did not mean for this post to, in any way, impugn the service I've gotten
from Stan or anyone at General Boats.

Andy



Arthur H. Czerwonky wrote:
> 
> Stan,
> 
> I agree with the virtues of having the recycle option, but do you do any
> "survey" type checkout of the non-recycled boats you are selling?  I
> wonder at how something like this could happen.  At very least a prospect
> for a pure 'brokered' sale could float it, and expect a bare-bones
> inspection.  That is reasonable consideration for the sales margin he paid
> to GB.
> 
> Any of us as individual sellers, Hank for example, have disclosure
> obligations to a buyer, and certainly warranty of mercantability
> responsibility.  I really hope you stand behind Andy as a first step, not
> just as a potential survival net if the fleet members cannot bail him out. 
> Not to be critical, but I'm surprised that this could happen, and your
> response when it did happen.  
> 
> Art
> 
> 

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