On Thu, 11 Dec 2003 22:40:18 +0000, peewee wrote:

I am a marketing student and am studying the recreational boating industry.
Would you take just 20 seconds to answer a few questions in reply to this
post?

1) why did you buy a boat?

Lets see...To live aboard, to sail/cruise Georgia Strait, Gulf Islands, BC
Coast, to catch fish in lakes, to get to that little bay in Annasis
Channel that's not accessable by land...

2) what helped you decide that you wanted a boat?


The rafts I built when I was 8 kept sinking.

3) why did you buy from the dealer that you bought it from?

In both cases, they had the boat I wanted

4) did you have a good buying experience with your dealer?


Dealer #1 - no! He was river-slime.
Dealer #2 - Not bad.

5) what was the best thing about your buying experience with your dealer?

The boats

6) what was the worst thing about your buying experience with your dealer?

The dealers. I have no use for them.

Thanks! I really appreciate it! Next time I see you at the dock I will be
sure to take you for a nice ride in my boat!

BTW: I buy the vast majority of my boats used, directly from the owner.

Lloyd Sumpter
"Far Cove" Catalina 36 (from dealer)
"Near Cove" Walker Bay 8
"Tin Boat" Mirrocraft 12
(unnamed) 16 ft canoe
previously:
"Valkyrie" Campion 18(from dealer)
"Stinky" Fibrecraft 14
"Starsend" Cal 25
"Determination" Venture 22
....and so on!