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				 New boat buying... 
 
			
			On 30 May 2007 07:56:00 -0700, Chuck Gouldwrote:
 
 What do they use on Harbercraft boats out your way? IIRC, the local
 guy sells them with ETEC's. They seem to be decent boats.
 
 I don't think there is a Harbercraft dealer my way.  Can't find one on
 their site and I can't seem to find one on the web.
 
 I have thought about Pacific boats though.
 
 Are you willing to pay the dealer to rig your boat if you find a boat
 brand that is on speaking terms wiith your engine?
 
 Nope - my engine dealer will rig the boat and I will do the control
 and gage installation.  Custom work done by somebody I trust.
 
 Have you considered buying late model used and swapping out the engine
 after purchase?
 
 Yes I have, but I'd rather not do that at this point.
 
 I understand the points you made in your other post and mostly I agree
 with them - I do understand the dealer's point of view on this.
 
 And you even forgot one - they have an inventory of boats that they
 need to get rid of - totally understandable.
 
 But...
 
 When you have a customer with cash and wants to spend that cash on
 your model boat, what's better?
 
 Seemingly they don't care and frankly, I find that disturbing.
 
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