[Public-List] Selling Recommendations

[Gordon Laco]

Argh!

On 2013-09-10, at 7:29 PM, weatherhelm Rod <weatherhelm at hotmail.com> wrote:

> I also hear you muttering " red right returning"  as you go bye.....
> But I won't tell a soul.
> Rod
> 
> 
> Sent from Samsung Mobile
> 
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Gordon Laco <mainstay at csolve.net> 
> Date: 10-09-2013  4:27 PM  (GMT-05:00) 
> To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> 
> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Selling Recommendations 
> 
> I still chant "port wine is red" to myself so that I remember where the red running light is.   Don't tell on me. 
> 
> Gord #426 Surprise
> (visiting in Victoria)
> 
> On 2013-09-10, at 1:16 PM, Glenn <brooks.glenn at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
>> Thanks Saleem,  -i was a little over the top I admit, probably should have been a bit more restrained!
>> 
>> Glenn 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>> On Sep 10, 2013, at 7:40 PM, Saleem <malik31460 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Glen I enjoyed your comment about red and green shoes laces. Very funny . LOL
>>> 
>>> Best Regards
>>> 
>>> Saleem Malik
>>> 
>>> On Sep 9, 2013, at 2:17 PM, Glenn <brooks.glenn at comcast.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Hey Dustin, unfortunately, the reality is, its a tough market for old boats like ours, even though they are more well found and seaworthy than  most all the 6 figure gin palaces in the marina. 
>>>> 
>>>> Regarding marketing, most reputable boat brokers will have an account with Yachtworld.  That effectively gives you international coverage via  the web.   I had my boat on the market for upwards of three years, including on yachtworld and had over 12000 hits on the online listing.  One guy showed up from Australia, and was amusing himself by touring boat yards during his vacation.  Turns out the  usual listing at my local  broker sold at around 1000 hits, mostly to local people.    However my price was a little high- not much, but a little- and the boat would not move.  As I had completely refit it for ocean service and had excellent gear I just wasnt going to give it away to some chechako who still has to wear red and green shoe laces to figure out where  port and starboard are. (As you may be able to tell by now, I am still a little bit edgy due to my  recent experience...) but as we are talking about buyers here- the lowest form of life inhabiting the intertidal zone, I
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>>> m 
>>>> no longer to concerned with etiquette.

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