Good advice Bill.

I use the NG more for direction finding. Such as the idea of switching my
tachs to determine if the low reading is an accurate reading (actually low)
or tach related.

When it comes to "actual" stuff I rely on the mechanics and other pros at
the marina. They might be wrong too but they're insured.

"Bill Cole" wrote in message
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Paul,

Gould is a very knowledgeable boater and when he discusses boating he is
very rarely wrong. However, I would not use any of the information you
receive in this NG or any NG as the gospel without double checking with a
reliable book or expert. Too often incorrect or unsafe information is
given
by well meaning individuals.

This newsgroup is a great place to chit chat, don't use it as a reliable
source of factual information. For ever good answer (such as most of the
ones provided by Gould) you will find tons of bad answers.


"Paul" wrote in message
e.rogers.com...
If I can pipe up he

Larry, it seems that many of us here (like me) are new boaters and we
use
this newsgroup mainly to learn about the mystifying world of boating.

Your point about that Searay is well taken but now Gould has provided
another comment from the exact same source you've quoted.

I don't appreciate the fact that you knew this quote existed and you
purposely ignored it. If you have a problem with Searay you should be
adding
the caveat that your personal experience is different. I understand you
own
a lemon and I'm sorry you got suckered into buying it but that's no
reason
to purposely offer only partial info from third parties and claim it as
the
complete story. It is unfair to those of us who are trying to learn.

Boating and all that is related to it is difficult enough to learn
without
people muddying the waters to further their own bitterness about a
certain
product.



"Gould 0738" wrote in message
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No, not at all, oh spinning person......I rely on the PICTURES of
pure
**** to drive home the point. They're not as stupid as you think.
They CAN think for themselves. Sea Ray hasn't sued Pascoe to get
falst statements and pictures off the net, have they?

I don't give a damn if Pascoe never typed a thing on this
website.....Just LOOK AT THE PICTURES is more than enough exposure to
the average Joe to tell he doesn't want to expose his family to this
kind or crap, from ANY boat company....



Larry W4CSC

Isn't it becoming more practical by the day to make
Iraq's desert the new World Nuclear Waste Disposal Site?


Looking at the pictures, oh angry and cursing person, is most
beneficial
when
one has the expertise to evaluate what is seen.

Just like Fox News, we should strive to be fair and balanced. Here's
a
comment
from
David Pasco regarding Sea Ray's general quality. What do you suppose
he
means
when he uses the phrases "hard to beat"
and "excellent (used boat) value"?

Quote:

Summing up: On the outside, the overall quality is pretty good. Not
much
chintzy hardware, and the basic structures are holding up well. With
care,
it
still looks good. The rub rails aren't all loose, dented and falling
off,
and
stress cracking is minimal. As a used boat, it offers excellent value.
As
a new
boat, they're still hard to beat quality wise, but the quality margin
over
the
competition can be a pretty thin line at times.