[Rhodes22-list] Securing Boat To Trailer Question/ Support of Stan

[Kathy Barron]

Orin,
I agree with Elle. After meeting Stan when we bought our boat, and with the support and advice he has given us since, he has my respect and admiration. I'm sorry your introduction was rough-give him a second chance.
Kathy

---- elle <watermusic38 at yahoo.com> wrote: 
> Orin,
> Please remember that to small businessmen time is $$$$ and right now is not a boom time for pleasure purchases. I cannot fault Stan for his response to you. Why should he give you free info that took him years of experimentation to discover? 
> If you have not as of yet, make a trip to the Cathedral Of General Boats so that you will understand what you encountered. 
> I have a small business selling my photography on notecards & in print. I cannot tell you how many people ask me what media i use to get the effects that attract their attention. why should I tell them so they can duplicate what cost me many months, mucho ink and paper (meaning time and expense) to get the unique look which is my style???
> Go meet Stan,see the operation, get your certificate (worth the 5%...and more !) and welcome to 'da list.'
> elle
> Beer is good....people are crazy
> 
> 1992 Rhodes 22    Recycled '06"Watermusic"  {Lady in Red}
> 
> --- On Wed, 8/18/10, Orin Harding <wa4tbr at bellsouth.net> wrote:
> 
> From: Orin Harding <wa4tbr at bellsouth.net>
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Securing Boat To Trailer Question
> To: Rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Date: Wednesday, August 18, 2010, 1:28 PM
> 
> Hello,
> 
> This is my first posting here and I'd like to say "HELLO" to all of the list 
> members.
> 
> I recently agreed to purchase a 1980 model Rhodes 22 and will be going to get it 
> in a couple of weeks.
> At this time I've only seen photos and hope I don't have to backstroke when I 
> see it in person - 
> 
> Normally I wouldn't agree to purchase anything from photos alone but it really 
> does look nice and the owner genuine.
> 
> The trip home to Greensboro, NC will be around 225 - 250 miles so a detailed 
> inspection of the Triad Trailers trailer will of course be in order.
> My real concern will be how to properly secure the Rhodes to the trailer for 
> this trip. 
> 
> 
> I did call Stan at General Boats but all I got from him was an ear full of 
> ranting about how folks were calling him looking for free advise.
> He made it very clear that if there wasn't anything (AKA money) in it for him 
> then basically I could pound sand. - WHEW -
> I do plan on purchasing a few items from him in the future so maybe that will 
> put him back in a good mood. 
> 
> What recommendations would you folks have on securing the boat to the trailer?
> Photos would be a great help..
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> Orin  
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