I have read this thread before, maybe a few years ago.
I agree with those that suggest a more civil discussion. I had an experience of finding a "great deal" on a Nacra I20 about two years ago. Flew out from Maryland to Minnesota then drove two and a half hours to Rice Lake, Wisconsin. Wanted to see boat myself before it was shipped. People who now owned boat but were not sailors said boat was sailing just two months ago and "everything looked good". On arrival Mylar main had two massive tears, jib furler was removed and jib was wrapped around forestay, had replaced rear access port with larger port that buckled and could not screw down cover, spinnaker pole was broken, and sail box leaked and all sails in it were wet (5 jibs no other main except ripped one). People were civil and offered me a discount but with cost of repairs and shipping was not a good deal. I was never sure if they tried to scam me or if they just didn't know. I actually dried out sails on lines prior to leaving and was not nasty about my experience. On my way back driving to airport in Minneapolis, I got a call from a guy who was interested in the boat. He also used this forum. Talked for over an hour with him. He understood problems but did not need to pay for boat to be transported and he purchased the boat. Lesson learned: deals that usually are too good to be true are usually pipe dreams, get lots of pictures of boat, trailer, and all major equipment (especially sails) prior to seeing boat.
From everyone's responses it seem you all would push your grandmother in front of the bus just to make a buck!!!
With friends like you, who needs enemies?
Then get off of this Forum.....When you are no longer "Still Looking for good used Catamaran" and actually own one come back with a better attitude!!!
The hobie 20 was sold. Someone got a good deal. As far as what Pete says, I second that.but I hope he never returns to this forum.
The sailed Rick person just sent me a very fowl message and I feel threatened.. This person should not have access to this forum. If these messages continue to appear on my message then I will just discontinue this forum. People like this should not be permitted to come here. I am to oldfor this.
ec wrote: The sailed Rick person just sent me a very fowl message and I feel threatened.. This person should not have access to this forum. If these messages continue to appear on my message then I will just discontinue this forum. People like this should not be permitted to come here. I am to oldfor this.
Sorry to hear ... - you shouldn't get harassed by anyone on here
Please don't take it too personally (if one butt head is being ... a butt-head) and I hope you will stick around - your contributions are appreciated
Please contact Damon - https://www.thebeachcats.com/pm/newpm/uid/2
he is the site admin (and owner) and can address the issue and remove anyone who isn't following the rules (be respectful to others)
Edited by MN3 on Jan 16, 2018 - 09:56 AM.
MN3
After examining the message Tom mentioned and sailerrick's history of posts on the forum and PM's I've decided to deactivate the sailerrick account.
sailerrick if you read this, please understand that you were warned on how to behave on this site and you have repeatedly failed to do so and abused everyone here.
The kind of behavior exhibited by sailerrick is so rare that I can't remember the last time in the 15+ years of owning and managing this site.
sailerrick, if you have a need to contact me, please use the "Contact Us" form linked in the main menu. You won't be able to send any more PM's or post on the forum.
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Damon Linkous
Thank you Mn3, Thank you Damon. It's a great site.I am proud to be part of this community.
Yes, big thanks here as well. That guy should not have acted the way he did, very immature to say the least. Now let's move forward as a community, hey it's going to start to get warmer in a few months, lots of cat sailing to do. Whoo hoo!!!!
Thanks Damon,
This thread really needs to die a horrible death. I think we can all be grateful that we don't encounter the kind of animosity that Sailerrick has too often. Consequently we are completely unprepared to have to deal with it when it does happen. I for one wonder how someone like that gets through a day and when they do it must be a really sucky end.
All those negative vibes..............
Wow...He sent me a pretty nasty PM as well. Thank God he is banned from this site. What an A******!!!!!
saltlife77 wrote: Wow...He sent me a pretty nasty PM as well. Thank God he is banned from this site. What an A******!!!!!
How come I didn't get one??? I feel left out... π
He'll be back..... with a new name of course...