[PUP] What the future holds for building passagemaker boats

[John Ford]

Actually the Krogen list is open and always has been. When I get to a  
computer later I'll share the list address.

John Ford
KK44 Feisty Lady

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On Nov 14, 2008, at 23:45, "David B. Pabst" <davep at entersource.com>  
wrote:

> John,
>
> You wrote:  "All Nordhavn (PAE) design is done in the US by Southern
> California
> natives. It is an extremely US-centric company, with the plusses and  
> minuses
> that come with that.  The Selene design is done by Howard Chen.  
> Howard was
> born and educated in Taiwan, although his factory and presumably  
> design
> facility is now located near Hong Kong."
>
> Interestingly, I met with Howard Chen just yesterday -- in Seattle,  
> WA.  I
> will give you that Nordhavn is an extremely US-centric company.  As  
> a native
> of San Diego, CA (can't get much more SoCal than that)-- Selene  
> markets to
> the entire world.  Yes, he started in Taiwan, and now builds in  
> China.  Yet,
> he takes a personal interest in each and every Selene built.  He meets
> personally with each and every owner and does his best to ensure  
> that each
> Selene sold meets the buyer's desires and expectations.  If you take  
> a look
> at the Selene Owners web site and look at the distribution of  
> Selenes, you
> will find them proudly owned around the world -- openly, displaying  
> our
> warts and blemishes on an owners forum to which anyone can subscribe.
>
> I dearly would love to see the Nordhavn or Krogen family step up to  
> the open
> communications of warts, blemishes -- and love of our boats that the  
> Selene
> community has done.  We talk about the issues, and the wonderful  
> benefits of
> our boats -- openly and for all to see.  I think it is only the Selene
> community that has the trust in our builder and in our owners that  
> welcomes
> all -- warts and all.
>
> Design done in the USA -- wonderful, if you still believe that USA  
> is the
> best country in the world.  Selene, if you want a boat built to your  
> design
> and interest -- you betcha!  If you want a boat that is constantly  
> improving
> based on continuous process improvement?  Selene and Howard Chen is  
> your
> answer.
>
>
> Kind regards,
> Dave Pabst
> M/V DUESIE
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