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[Dennis]

Franchising - what an excellent idea Stan! I'm looking forward to seeing 
your plan play out in various coastal communities, including here on the 
North coast :)

Dennis McNeely
Magic Moments


On 5/29/2019 2:05 PM, stan wrote:
>
> Thanks for all the on & off line, thoughtful responses.   I will reply 
> to each in future emails as several are based on misinformation.   
> This "brief" focuses on Rhodes owners' "Self Interests".  The point 
> being made herein is simple, factual and indisputable:
>
> The high value of your Rhodes is attributable to its historic 50 year 
> run and to its continuing status as a boat in production. The multiple 
> reasons for your Rhodes outstanding value are powerful, extending all 
> the way to your selling of your boat to a buyer who is financing; the 
> purchase cost is lower but not at your expense. Lenders' rates are 
> more attractive for boats in production.   Add to this:  Ongoing 
> promoting of the Rhodes (boat shows, magazine, even book reviews).  
> Add to this ongoing innovations that keep the Rhodes the freshest of 
> its competition in its sail and trail category.  Add to this marketing 
> innovations: The introduction of recycled Rhodes, Rhodes that are 
> reborn with the latest in new designs that enhance performance and 
> come with new boat guarantees for peace of mind.  Other marketing 
> innovations, like the GB Sweat Equity program, all broaden the market 
> for your Rhodes 22 while giants like Catalina no longer even bring 
> their 22s to boat show, this two tier economy so drastically having 
> demoted sales of low end sailboats to second class citizens.
>
> Take away the cash flow that makes the above work for you and you take 
> away the Rhodes remaining a boat in production.  We will fight like 
> crazy to preserve your self interests; we ask you to support these 
> efforts.
>
> Stating immediately:  A Rhodes purchased from an unauthorized Rhodes 
> outlet that buys back General Boat's built Rhodes 22 sailboats, puts 
> them through their own restoration process and then puts them back on 
> the market, will be considered by General Boats as a boat no longer in 
> existence.
>
> Further, with advice and consent of the Rhodes community, our board of 
> directors, GB will franchise properly equipped local boat companies to 
> Recycle and market used Rhodes with new boat guarantees. (I think 5 
> such local franchises in the Washington and Annapolis areas would be a 
> good starting goal.)
>
> And much more as may be required for maintaining the best interests of 
> Rhodes buyers and owners.
>
> stan
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