Glimmers of Hope and Despair
 

First the good news.
http://www.ibinews.com/ibinews/newsd...27ibinews.html

"Brunswick's Meridian Yachts brand said it has recalled workers to its
facility Palm Coast, Florida as the builder prepares to ramp up
production. About 40 per cent of the work force in Palm Coast had been
laid over the last 12 months as demand declined."

Now, the bad news.
They'll be making more of these.
http://images02.olx.com/ui/2/63/43/f_25596043_1.jpeg

NOTE: The preceding is the author's opinion only.
Others may disagree.

--Vic

Glimmers of Hope and Despair
 

On Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:18:41 -0500, Jim wrote:

Vic Smith wrote:
First the good news.
http://www.ibinews.com/ibinews/newsd...27ibinews.html

"Brunswick's Meridian Yachts brand said it has recalled workers to its
facility Palm Coast, Florida as the builder prepares to ramp up
production. About 40 per cent of the work force in Palm Coast had been
laid over the last 12 months as demand declined."

Now, the bad news.
They'll be making more of these.
http://images02.olx.com/ui/2/63/43/f_25596043_1.jpeg

NOTE: The preceding is the author's opinion only.
Others may disagree.

--Vic



The Sea Ray name has disappeared off their plant on Merritt Island. I
see now that it is a Meridian Bayliner Plant.
I hadn't heard about the Meridian brand. Is it a gussied up Bayliner or
something completely different?

Don't know, first heard of it in the BoatTest e-mail I get.
Nice video there.
http://www.boattest.com/boats/boat_video.aspx?ID=1953

Most of the BoatTest boats are not my cuppa, and beyond my means
anyway. But the e-mail is usually an interesting read and has
interesting test vids and articles.

--Vic

Glimmers of Hope and Despair
 

"Vic Smith" wrote in message
...
First the good news.
http://www.ibinews.com/ibinews/newsd...27ibinews.html

"Brunswick's Meridian Yachts brand said it has recalled workers to its
facility Palm Coast, Florida as the builder prepares to ramp up
production. About 40 per cent of the work force in Palm Coast had been
laid over the last 12 months as demand declined."

Now, the bad news.
They'll be making more of these.
http://images02.olx.com/ui/2/63/43/f_25596043_1.jpeg

NOTE: The preceding is the author's opinion only.
Others may disagree.

--Vic




Looks like some sort of PWC on top of a boat. Even if I did like the looks,
I most likely couldn't afford it. g

--Mike

Glimmers of Hope and Despair
 

"Vic Smith" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:18:41 -0500, Jim wrote:

Vic Smith wrote:
First the good news.
http://www.ibinews.com/ibinews/newsd...27ibinews.html

"Brunswick's Meridian Yachts brand said it has recalled workers to its
facility Palm Coast, Florida as the builder prepares to ramp up
production. About 40 per cent of the work force in Palm Coast had been
laid over the last 12 months as demand declined."

Now, the bad news.
They'll be making more of these.
http://images02.olx.com/ui/2/63/43/f_25596043_1.jpeg

NOTE: The preceding is the author's opinion only.
Others may disagree.

--Vic



The Sea Ray name has disappeared off their plant on Merritt Island. I
see now that it is a Meridian Bayliner Plant.
I hadn't heard about the Meridian brand. Is it a gussied up Bayliner or
something completely different?

Don't know, first heard of it in the BoatTest e-mail I get.
Nice video there.
http://www.boattest.com/boats/boat_video.aspx?ID=1953

Most of the BoatTest boats are not my cuppa, and beyond my means
anyway. But the e-mail is usually an interesting read and has
interesting test vids and articles.

--Vic

Was just a rename of the Expensive line of Bayliner.

Glimmers of Hope and Despair
 

On Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:51:27 -0600, Vic Smith
wrote:

First the good news.
http://www.ibinews.com/ibinews/newsd...27ibinews.html

"Brunswick's Meridian Yachts brand said it has recalled workers to its
facility Palm Coast, Florida as the builder prepares to ramp up
production. About 40 per cent of the work force in Palm Coast had been
laid over the last 12 months as demand declined."

Now, the bad news.
They'll be making more of these.
http://images02.olx.com/ui/2/63/43/f_25596043_1.jpeg

NOTE: The preceding is the author's opinion only.
Others may disagree.

--Vic

Agreed, although I thought the setting is beautiful. Looks like it
was taken in the NW.

Glimmers of Hope and Despair
 

On Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:53:17 -0800, "Bill McKee"
wrote:


"Vic Smith" wrote in message
.. .
On Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:18:41 -0500, Jim wrote:

Vic Smith wrote:
First the good news.
http://www.ibinews.com/ibinews/newsd...27ibinews.html

"Brunswick's Meridian Yachts brand said it has recalled workers to its
facility Palm Coast, Florida as the builder prepares to ramp up
production. About 40 per cent of the work force in Palm Coast had been
laid over the last 12 months as demand declined."

Now, the bad news.
They'll be making more of these.
http://images02.olx.com/ui/2/63/43/f_25596043_1.jpeg

NOTE: The preceding is the author's opinion only.
Others may disagree.

--Vic



The Sea Ray name has disappeared off their plant on Merritt Island. I
see now that it is a Meridian Bayliner Plant.
I hadn't heard about the Meridian brand. Is it a gussied up Bayliner or
something completely different?

Don't know, first heard of it in the BoatTest e-mail I get.
Nice video there.
http://www.boattest.com/boats/boat_video.aspx?ID=1953

Most of the BoatTest boats are not my cuppa, and beyond my means
anyway. But the e-mail is usually an interesting read and has
interesting test vids and articles.

--Vic

Was just a rename of the Expensive line of Bayliner.

It was a new line introduced several years ago. New designs, in
larger sizes. They were only behind the economic curve by a half
decade.

Glimmers of Hope and Despair
 

H the K (I post with a Mac) wrote:

You should see my 36' Zimmerman like lobster boat! It's a beauty, with
every option a person could want. My young southern belle wife really
likes it, also. Sorry, I don't have any pictures of it....


But you have shared all of those pictures of your Parkers! You didn't
actually lie about the lobster boat, did you? That would be
narcissistic and pathetic.

Rob

Glimmers of Hope and Despair
 

On Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:18:08 -0800, "Bill McKee"
wrote:


"jps" wrote in message
.. .
On Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:53:17 -0800, "Bill McKee"
wrote:


"Vic Smith" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:18:41 -0500, Jim wrote:

Vic Smith wrote:
First the good news.
http://www.ibinews.com/ibinews/newsd...27ibinews.html

"Brunswick's Meridian Yachts brand said it has recalled workers to its
facility Palm Coast, Florida as the builder prepares to ramp up
production. About 40 per cent of the work force in Palm Coast had been
laid over the last 12 months as demand declined."

Now, the bad news.
They'll be making more of these.
http://images02.olx.com/ui/2/63/43/f_25596043_1.jpeg

NOTE: The preceding is the author's opinion only.
Others may disagree.

--Vic



The Sea Ray name has disappeared off their plant on Merritt Island. I
see now that it is a Meridian Bayliner Plant.
I hadn't heard about the Meridian brand. Is it a gussied up Bayliner or
something completely different?

Don't know, first heard of it in the BoatTest e-mail I get.
Nice video there.
http://www.boattest.com/boats/boat_video.aspx?ID=1953

Most of the BoatTest boats are not my cuppa, and beyond my means
anyway. But the e-mail is usually an interesting read and has
interesting test vids and articles.

--Vic

Was just a rename of the Expensive line of Bayliner.

It was a new line introduced several years ago. New designs, in
larger sizes. They were only behind the economic curve by a half
decade.

Nope, the first Meridians were actually smaller than the large Bayliners. I
think the first one was a 49'er. They were having a hard time selling a
million buck boat witht the Bayliner name. Previously was the Bayliner 57
etc.

Oh geez, you can't miss a chance to be difficult. They were smaller
than the largest Bayliner at the time but were focused on larger size
vessels. Most of the Bayliner series remained in shorter lengths.

Does the little woman enjoy your big hearted personality?

Glimmers of Hope and Despair
 

"jps" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:18:08 -0800, "Bill McKee"
wrote:


"jps" wrote in message
. ..
On Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:53:17 -0800, "Bill McKee"
wrote:


"Vic Smith" wrote in message
m...
On Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:18:41 -0500, Jim wrote:

Vic Smith wrote:
First the good news.
http://www.ibinews.com/ibinews/newsd...27ibinews.html

"Brunswick's Meridian Yachts brand said it has recalled workers to
its
facility Palm Coast, Florida as the builder prepares to ramp up
production. About 40 per cent of the work force in Palm Coast had
been
laid over the last 12 months as demand declined."

Now, the bad news.
They'll be making more of these.
http://images02.olx.com/ui/2/63/43/f_25596043_1.jpeg

NOTE: The preceding is the author's opinion only.
Others may disagree.

--Vic



The Sea Ray name has disappeared off their plant on Merritt Island. I
see now that it is a Meridian Bayliner Plant.
I hadn't heard about the Meridian brand. Is it a gussied up Bayliner
or
something completely different?

Don't know, first heard of it in the BoatTest e-mail I get.
Nice video there.
http://www.boattest.com/boats/boat_video.aspx?ID=1953

Most of the BoatTest boats are not my cuppa, and beyond my means
anyway. But the e-mail is usually an interesting read and has
interesting test vids and articles.

--Vic

Was just a rename of the Expensive line of Bayliner.

It was a new line introduced several years ago. New designs, in
larger sizes. They were only behind the economic curve by a half
decade.

Nope, the first Meridians were actually smaller than the large Bayliners.
I
think the first one was a 49'er. They were having a hard time selling a
million buck boat witht the Bayliner name. Previously was the Bayliner 57
etc.

Oh geez, you can't miss a chance to be difficult. They were smaller
than the largest Bayliner at the time but were focused on larger size
vessels. Most of the Bayliner series remained in shorter lengths.

Does the little woman enjoy your big hearted personality?

My women loves me and my personality. They kept the smaller boats as
Bayliners, but the 6+figure boats were a hard sell with the Bayliner name.
So spooled off another brand name. Same factory, etc. I think the factory
was even in the Puget Sound area.

Glimmers of Hope and Despair
 

"Bill McKee" wrote in message
...

"jps" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:18:08 -0800, "Bill McKee"
wrote:


"jps" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:53:17 -0800, "Bill McKee"
wrote:


"Vic Smith" wrote in message
om...
On Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:18:41 -0500, Jim wrote:

Vic Smith wrote:
First the good news.
http://www.ibinews.com/ibinews/newsd...27ibinews.html

"Brunswick's Meridian Yachts brand said it has recalled workers to
its
facility Palm Coast, Florida as the builder prepares to ramp up
production. About 40 per cent of the work force in Palm Coast had
been
laid over the last 12 months as demand declined."

Now, the bad news.
They'll be making more of these.
http://images02.olx.com/ui/2/63/43/f_25596043_1.jpeg

NOTE: The preceding is the author's opinion only.
Others may disagree.

--Vic



The Sea Ray name has disappeared off their plant on Merritt Island. I
see now that it is a Meridian Bayliner Plant.
I hadn't heard about the Meridian brand. Is it a gussied up Bayliner
or
something completely different?

Don't know, first heard of it in the BoatTest e-mail I get.
Nice video there.
http://www.boattest.com/boats/boat_video.aspx?ID=1953

Most of the BoatTest boats are not my cuppa, and beyond my means
anyway. But the e-mail is usually an interesting read and has
interesting test vids and articles.

--Vic

Was just a rename of the Expensive line of Bayliner.

It was a new line introduced several years ago. New designs, in
larger sizes. They were only behind the economic curve by a half
decade.

Nope, the first Meridians were actually smaller than the large Bayliners.
I
think the first one was a 49'er. They were having a hard time selling a
million buck boat witht the Bayliner name. Previously was the Bayliner
57
etc.

Oh geez, you can't miss a chance to be difficult. They were smaller
than the largest Bayliner at the time but were focused on larger size
vessels. Most of the Bayliner series remained in shorter lengths.

Does the little woman enjoy your big hearted personality?

*My women loves me* and my personality. They kept the smaller boats as
Bayliners, but the 6+figure boats were a hard sell with the Bayliner name.
So spooled off another brand name. Same factory, etc. I think the
factory was even in the Puget Sound area.


Say what?
"My women loves me"