[Public-List] Selling Recommendations

[Gordon Laco]

I can see how that would work; but wouldn't making that statement unexpectedly cause needless panic in some ship's companies?

On 2013-09-11, at 8:54 AM, Dave Brooks <dave.brooks5 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello All,
> A neat reminder : "there is no red port wine left" it really works ...
> 
> 
> On Wed, Sep 11, 2013 at 12:52 AM, Gordon Laco <mainstay at csolve.net> wrote:
> 
>> 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
>>>> a
>>>>> m
>>>>>> no longer to concerned with etiquette.
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