Ralph,

I hope you are right, although, feels like we're taking advantage of folks in bad times; but if they've got to sell, someone is going to purchase, might as well be me....right?  We were preapproved for a boat loan last summer, haven't checked to see if things have changed and I am sure they have with the economy and credit slow down.  Tough times for all.  Thanks for your continued interest and support.

Patti

I normally would not dignify a comment like this with a response, but when someone's name has been impugned I think something needs to be said.

Chuck first came to my attention when some of his work was included in "Voyaging Under Power". His designs were aesthetically pleasing, practical, and followed up with enthusiastic commentary.

I've continued to come across examples of his work, sometimes in PMM (his Katahdin II for example) and elsewhere. All very well thought out designs, some simple and some large and complex. But always having a certain aesthetic.

His ongoing advertisements in PMM ("But then that's just my opinion....") have always given pause for thought, and there is invariably learn something from his words. From time to time he submits technical articles which even I can understand!

When he came on to this site a while back it was in the context of announcing his new steel trawler series. The negative comments about him were embarrassing to say the least. No comments on the validity of his designs; no, the attacks were directed at him personally. Granted, he was here initially to sell his product, but there is a place for that (Classified), so why can't he do that. (Although the board rules did change after that.) Again, if he had stayed here I think we would have had a great resource to call upon for the interesting questions.

Judy, you have chimed in from time to time and have provided meaningful insights; I hope that you will feel encouraged to continue to do so.

But then that's just my opinion....