[Rhodes22-list] general boat's complaint (continued)

[John Shulick]

Ben,

I think the demise of the demise of the US auto industry has many complex
factors in it and while they used the pizza principle I'm not shure whether
it was the decisive factor in their fall. As for the cost and what the price
point would be for a "sport model".  GB would have to make that
determination. Stan does not seem to notice or respond to any posts I place
on this Forum perhaps because I bought my boat on Ebay and not through him.
After buying my boat I approached him for a rudder and inquired about some
various small parts. He sold me a used rudder assembly with a tiller for
$750.00 The tiller had a crack at the end bolted to the rudder (but usable)
and I had to seal and paint the blade myself. The request for small parts
was ignored. Since I can take a hint I now go to other sources for my mast
parts, trailer parts (I am bolting on a new Dexter axle this week as part of
my trailer overhaul this is an exact replacement part not an equivilent) ,
and sails. Stan has lost over $2,000 in potential sales to me and by the
time my 71 restoration is finished he will probably loose $2,000 more. I
still am in the market for a 150 Genoa and a furler plus a complete set of
standing rigging and hardware. Like yourself I'm looking for parts and
accessories at a fair and resonable price and will find or make them as
needed.

John S



John;
You're referring to the old US car manufacturers technique known as "the
pizza principle". Sell the basic model for a decent price but add on an
outrageous markup for each option. The Japanese kicked our butts when they
put all the good stuff in every car and the only choice was color. 

I don't think the stripped down racing Rhodes would be that much less
expensive to build, or that much cheaper to sell, but then I'm not building
or selling boats, or cars.

I just want to know where I can get parts and/or accessories without losing
a friend, if I can help it, and if it's fair and reasonable.

BenCittadino



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