[PUP] top five boats

[John Marshall]

Robert,
	My wife Deb and I went the same way during our research over a  
period of three years... TrawlerFests, etc.

Personally, one of our mistakes at those shows was spending too much  
time around marketing/sales types, not to mention enthusiastic owners  
of the same brand (who often become unpaid salesmen). The wine and  
dines and owner's dinners, etc. etc.

I mean, sure, they'll all tell you that their trawler can  
circumnavigate (heck... rowboats have crossed oceans).

My recommendation is to try to spend as little time as possible with  
salesmen and as much time as possible with other owners.  Most  
importantly, seek out owners of boats that AREN'T on the top of your  
current list. Also owners of your preferred brand who are willing to  
tell you the things they don't like about their boats.  Ask them both  
to list their top five requirements (not top five boats) and find out  
how well their boat achieved those.

Worst case, the conversation will be lively. Best case, you'll learn  
some new stuff.

Deb and I will probably be in Stuart for Trawler Fest Florida,  
although not with our boat. If so, hope to see you there.

John Marshall
N55-Serendipity
Sequim Bay, WA
johnamar at mac.com


On Oct 22, 2007, at 11:56 AM, Robert Miller wrote:

> Thanks John,
>
> Nordhavn has been at the top of our list since we started looking.  I
> believe I am getting the response that I needed from folks that have
> journeyed down this road before me.  All the information that I  
> have rec'd
> has been good and positive.  Sonya and I look forward to meeting  
> some of you
> in the near future.  Thank you for your input.
>
>
> Kindest Regards,
>
> Robert Miller
>
> Imagecom, Inc.
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