Hey Full Throttle 525
07-31-2004, 03:03 PM
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Re: Hey Full Throttle 525
Boss272(Dave):
I have no knowledge on whether I'm getting a new motor or not, just that they were having some trouble with mine. They have told me that they will do whatever they have to to make my boat 100% and that my boat will be delivered this week.
In any event, if I don't receive my boat this coming week I will take your offer and that of many others. I really appreciate your assistance and concern. I have come such a long way now that I am not going to turn my back on them. I am sincerely hoping that they have been telling me the truth. If they are not, I will not wait for ever.
Maybe I'm naive, but I'm sure they realize how important it is to their future to have my boat finished and me boating before the end of next week.
Thanks again,
Ron
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I have no knowledge on whether I'm getting a new motor or not, just that they were having some trouble with mine. They have told me that they will do whatever they have to to make my boat 100% and that my boat will be delivered this week.
In any event, if I don't receive my boat this coming week I will take your offer and that of many others. I really appreciate your assistance and concern. I have come such a long way now that I am not going to turn my back on them. I am sincerely hoping that they have been telling me the truth. If they are not, I will not wait for ever.
Maybe I'm naive, but I'm sure they realize how important it is to their future to have my boat finished and me boating before the end of next week.
Thanks again,
Ron
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08-01-2004, 08:08 AM
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Re: Hey Full Throttle 525
Originally Posted by WildThing
WOW! Your business negotiating skills must be awesome!
Heck I ‘m just a corporate account sales executive so
I’m not up to date on how to get these hot boats built so fast.
This is what I am learning so far.
Apparently you need highly developed HR skills and a keen business mind.
Most people think this is so simple; that you would lay down $100,000.00 dollars
and get a finished product in return is simply unreasonable thinking!
Oh no, it’s much more complicated than that.
From what I gather, one must do the following things to buy a boat.
1. Lay down obscene amounts of money, just to grease the wheels.
2. Make several calls day & night to assure they are doing their jobs.
3. Fly to the builder several times to assure they are doing their jobs.
4. Make structured, financial payments; an ongoing permanent basis works best.
5. Hire outside people to make sure the builder does his job.
6. Spend obsessive amounts of time & money talking to others with the same issues & problems.
7. Take more vacation time and fly to the builder, to make sure he is doing his job.
8. Talk with an attorney as he will help direct you in a business like way.
9. Beg, beg, & beg. This isn’t business like but it does help some.
10. Rehire the same attorney for a divorce as your wife will have your a**
for spending what she unreasonably deems as our money.
Upside: there is no need to hire anyone to make sure the attorney does his job.
Heck I ‘m just a corporate account sales executive so
I’m not up to date on how to get these hot boats built so fast.
This is what I am learning so far.
Apparently you need highly developed HR skills and a keen business mind.
Most people think this is so simple; that you would lay down $100,000.00 dollars
and get a finished product in return is simply unreasonable thinking!
Oh no, it’s much more complicated than that.
From what I gather, one must do the following things to buy a boat.
1. Lay down obscene amounts of money, just to grease the wheels.
2. Make several calls day & night to assure they are doing their jobs.
3. Fly to the builder several times to assure they are doing their jobs.
4. Make structured, financial payments; an ongoing permanent basis works best.
5. Hire outside people to make sure the builder does his job.
6. Spend obsessive amounts of time & money talking to others with the same issues & problems.
7. Take more vacation time and fly to the builder, to make sure he is doing his job.
8. Talk with an attorney as he will help direct you in a business like way.
9. Beg, beg, & beg. This isn’t business like but it does help some.
10. Rehire the same attorney for a divorce as your wife will have your a**
for spending what she unreasonably deems as our money.
Upside: there is no need to hire anyone to make sure the attorney does his job.
BH
08-05-2004, 05:15 PM
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Re: Hey Full Throttle 525
I know I'm just a trouble maker, but can I ask one more dumb question? If the motor in FT525's boat was running poorly, then the Pantera race boat was experiencing the same symptoms, could FT525's boat have infected the race boat? Maybe that is why it is now in quarantine where no other boats or people can get near it until the sickness in the motor is healed.....
Ok Ron - Did they take your motor out and put it in their boat so they could race?
Ok Ron - Did they take your motor out and put it in their boat so they could race?
08-05-2004, 05:35 PM
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Re: Hey Full Throttle 525
That would be such a nasty thing to say ,,They took a wet motor put it in Rons boat then took it out then used it in the race boat again. I would never say that.
Re: Hey Full Throttle 525
08-06-2004, 06:28 AM
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Re: Hey Full Throttle 525
Hey Guys:
On a more upbeat note.....I talked to the factory yesterday and my boat will be completed and ready to be picked up Tuesday or Wednesday sure. I'm hoping to pick up my SUV Saturday and may be headed south either Sunday or Monday. FYI..I have no information relative to all your engine comments, however, I will be picking up my boat and may even get a few driving tips from the Big Guy. Will let everyone know how she runs & handles.
I'll be smiling soon and dancing in the street!!
On a more upbeat note.....I talked to the factory yesterday and my boat will be completed and ready to be picked up Tuesday or Wednesday sure. I'm hoping to pick up my SUV Saturday and may be headed south either Sunday or Monday. FYI..I have no information relative to all your engine comments, however, I will be picking up my boat and may even get a few driving tips from the Big Guy. Will let everyone know how she runs & handles.
I'll be smiling soon and dancing in the street!!
08-06-2004, 07:24 AM
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Re: Hey Full Throttle 525
Ron,
I truly hope this is it for you! Have a safe trip there & back & let us know what it's like to be at the helm of a Pantera 28 w/ a 525! Hind sight says maybe I should have kept my boat a little more simple!
Best of Luck
Michael
I truly hope this is it for you! Have a safe trip there & back & let us know what it's like to be at the helm of a Pantera 28 w/ a 525! Hind sight says maybe I should have kept my boat a little more simple!
Best of Luck
Michael
