Re: [bolger] Digest Number 802
On Fri, 4 Jan 2002, Tom Kremer wrote:
in waters where they really belonged. They had another Bolger boat,
somewhat larger, that they would rent out only to parties with two
experienced sailors (which left my wife and me out).
A couple of years later, we went back to the spot. The crappy old sharpie
that they used for a sign had been pulled down the driveway, and the boats
were still there, a couple of them, but the business was long gone.
I'd heard tell it was one of the hurricanes that stopped the availability
of business insurance. Then, when they were open for business, no one
knew they were still there, and they went under.
Also, one contributing factor may have been the same problem that Bernie
Wolford had at Common Sense Boat Designs--the demise of Small Boat Journal
made reaching their target population almost impossible.
Chris Crandallcrandall@...(785) 864-4131
Department of Psychology University of Kansas Lawrence, KS 66045
I have data convincingly disconfirming the Duhem-Quine hypothesis.
> I chartered a Black Skimmer from Key Largo Shoal Water Cruises (and hadI, too, chartered from KLSWC. Really a great way to sail a Black Skimmer,
> a great time) maybe around 15 years ago. The boat was not sheathed but
> it was well made of first rate materials and well maintained.
>
> The owner there at that time was new, a former school teacher from
> Michigan as I recall? Anyhow I tried to call for another charter a
> couple years later and the phone was disconnected & there hasn't been
> any trace of them since. What ever happened to those guys?
in waters where they really belonged. They had another Bolger boat,
somewhat larger, that they would rent out only to parties with two
experienced sailors (which left my wife and me out).
A couple of years later, we went back to the spot. The crappy old sharpie
that they used for a sign had been pulled down the driveway, and the boats
were still there, a couple of them, but the business was long gone.
I'd heard tell it was one of the hurricanes that stopped the availability
of business insurance. Then, when they were open for business, no one
knew they were still there, and they went under.
Also, one contributing factor may have been the same problem that Bernie
Wolford had at Common Sense Boat Designs--the demise of Small Boat Journal
made reaching their target population almost impossible.
Chris Crandallcrandall@...(785) 864-4131
Department of Psychology University of Kansas Lawrence, KS 66045
I have data convincingly disconfirming the Duhem-Quine hypothesis.
They must be out of business. One of my big things to do in life was
charter them for a week of cruising. Proving once more, do dreams now,
not later.
HJ
charter them for a week of cruising. Proving once more, do dreams now,
not later.
HJ
>
> The owner there at that time was new, a former school teacher from
> Michigan as I recall? Anyhow I tried to call for another charter a
> couple years later and the phone was disconnected & there hasn't been
> any trace of them since. What ever happened to those guys?
>
> Tom K
>
>
On Friday, January 4, 2002, at 01:48 AM, Thomas Dalzell wrote:
a great time) maybe around 15 years ago. The boat was not sheathed but
it was well made of first rate materials and well maintained.
The owner there at that time was new, a former school teacher from
Michigan as I recall? Anyhow I tried to call for another charter a
couple years later and the phone was disconnected & there hasn't been
any trace of them since. What ever happened to those guys?
Tom K
> I was at Shoal Water cruises inI chartered a Black Skimmer from Key Largo Shoal Water Cruises (and had
> Largo, though not to sail. They were running a
> charter business with Black Skimmers that didn't look
> Sheathed, though I can't really remember.
a great time) maybe around 15 years ago. The boat was not sheathed but
it was well made of first rate materials and well maintained.
The owner there at that time was new, a former school teacher from
Michigan as I recall? Anyhow I tried to call for another charter a
couple years later and the phone was disconnected & there hasn't been
any trace of them since. What ever happened to those guys?
Tom K