[Rhodes22-list] Don't Miss the Boat -

Thu Jul 30 20:59:41 EDT 2009

Cowie,

Our option to offer our help, his option to decline our help -Yup!  I thought he wanted to enhance sales volume - you, for one, would have been a big help for him at the show.

Art

-----Original Message-----
>From: cowie <ccowie at cowieassociates.com>
>Sent: Jul 30, 2009 8:39 PM
>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Don't Miss the Boat -
>
>
>Art
>last time I checked stan Spitzer still owns general boats.  Don't you think
>we should let him decide how to use our support or not?
>
>
>
>Arthur H. Czerwonky wrote:
>> 
>> Stan,
>> 
>> I think you may miss the boat on this issue, and the willingness of some
>> owners to help you out.  In my first show ('06)as a volunteer helper at
>> the R22 static display I did, in fact, use the forbidden term one time,
>> that is one time only, and your brother promptly corrected me, so from
>> then I did use the correct GB terminology.  
>> 
>> You recall this is the show at which you failed to connect the trailer pin
>> correctly and it disassembled and rolled partly back into Spa Creek,
>> ruining my Gucci boat shoes.  BTW, I don't recall this to embarass you,
>> but rather to illustrate that even Stan can make errors once in a while. 
>> You are the skipper, the buck stops here.
>> 
>> You have consistantly allowed congregated owners at past shows.  I have
>> found the skippers in our fleet to be intelligent and sensitive and, if
>> you agree that they are, could easily be briefed on the potential pitfalls
>> before the show.  You briefed me on all but the  'swing keel' misnomer
>> before that first show.  For example, you and Elton drew a picture from a
>> past show of an unknown Rhoadie who was quick to explain that their own
>> boat was for sale and would be a less expensive purchase alternative than
>> one from GB.  Now, guys, that is an obvious no-no, boo-boo, and contrary
>> to the purpose for which GB has the static display.  Stan, you never told
>> me if this errant owner survived your swift and sure Karate chop to the
>> larynx.  Pity for him!
>> 
>> In the recent years of this bulletin board, you have sent wannabes to our
>> list for edification and reinforcement, even when it was obviously being
>> corrupted by the political venom of a few rabid members, one of whom was
>> not even an R22 owner.  The poison pen exchanges that took place, many of
>> our owners can recall, drove new list visitors and wannabes (ones that you
>> sent us, your prospects) away from our list frustrated, in fact have done
>> the same with long-standing skippers who have not come back with us.  Can
>> it possibly be more risky to have Cowie or others participate in the show,
>> in order to rally owner enthusiasm for the boat?
>> 
>> Don't miss the boat.
>> 
>> Rose for Ms. America!
>> 
>> Art
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>>>From: stan <stan at rhodes22.com>
>>>Sent: Jul 30, 2009 10:09 AM
>>>To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Annaoplis Boat Show
>>>
>>>hate to be negative and some owners standing around talking to prospects
>are 
>>>great but some like Art have told owners about stuff they themselves do
>not 
>>>understand like saying the boat has a swing keel when the Rhodes features 
>>>the fact that it is not a swing keel boat but the better combination
>keel/cb 
>>>style design.  We have had well intentioned owners telling show prospects 
>>>where and how they can buy used versions cheaper or trying to be honest
>and 
>>>telling them about their own horror experience stories.   It can be an 
>>>amateurish nightmare.
>>>
>>>ss
>>>
>>>----- Original Message ----- 
>>>From: "cowie" <ccowie at cowieassociates.com>
>>>To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>>Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 4:40 PM
>>>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Annaoplis Boat Show
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Stan:
>>>>
>>>> There have been a number of emails suggesting owners should help at the 
>>>> boat
>>>> show.  What is your opinion on what would be helpful to General Boats?
>>>>
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