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cougarman 04-16-2007 08:50 AM

I was going to post sundays article's from the Grand Rapids press,.............but it looks as though that's been covered already and straightened out via Parnell and other locals.

I really hope all this gets Straightend out !!!!
Saber and other's are REAL assets to West Michigan as well as OSO..................... and I'd love to see Saber keep growing, there one of the few and honest ones left that build hard core rock solid products !!!

Makes ya wonder how it gets so out of hand for such a long period of time with no one noticing for a couple of years ???

All the best to the ones being taken advantage of !!

Cougarman

tommymonza 04-16-2007 09:33 AM

I don.t think the bank has any ground to stand on for takilng wicked won.The title they have is fake and for a boat that does not exist in Sabers records.As long as Saber still holds the title it should be their boat.

Car Biz 04-16-2007 11:44 AM


Originally Posted by Todd Hartigh (Post 2094726)
That could be one hellova court battle. The article said saber took it in on trade then sold it to Vorce to re-sell. It said saber only received a small down payment. So one would think it would be sabers boat, but... it also said that he forged the title as a 2003 in his name. He then took a loan against it.

So... I would think the bank will tell saber to get lost since the bank is a lein holder on the title. Even though the title was forged the bank would tell them to take it up with the state since they didnt catch the false title.

Sounds like the same thing happened with the Hi-Lite. I hope it wasnt steve leasing it to him.

What a mess! I feel for all involved. I am surprised he can still walk.

I 100% agree. terrible for everyone involved this is going to be a drawn out process.

MidnightRider 04-16-2007 01:18 PM

Chicken will remember: If this will make anyone feel any better about the situation. I did choke this guy a few years ago for shooting and breaking a water ballon on the dash of my Fountain. :drink:

Todd Hartigh 04-16-2007 02:06 PM

Yup! I think Rick was croud control.

M R, I will have to tell you a similar story involving him from this past summer over a :drink:.

Lata!

cfischer 04-17-2007 07:29 AM


Originally Posted by MidnightRider (Post 2095262)
Chicken will remember: If this will make anyone feel any better about the situation. I did choke this guy a few years ago for shooting and breaking a water ballon on the dash of my Fountain. :drink:

I was there and it wasn't Mike that you choked. It was his brother's friend from college and it was probably a good thing that it got broken up cause there was about 6 of them on the boat. The ballon was not intentionally shot at you. Everyone was having fun and you freaked out cause some water got in your boat. There's no reason for you to add some bad blood to the mix that's not even true.

Todd Hartigh 04-17-2007 08:27 AM

It may have been his brothers friend but the balloon thing was no accident. The first one hit a girl in the head. Considering it came from a launcher it wasnt fun for her. He yelled several times to stop hitting the boat. They continued, which led to the situation.

Is this CJ? If so, how are ya? I see the cig hasnt sold yet.

See yall this summer!

cfischer 04-18-2007 11:23 AM

Hey Todd, yes it's me! I am sorry about the whole situation. We were all the way across the cove from you guys so obviously we couldn't hear you. Anyways, this whole situation with Mike sucks but we are all moving on. No the Cig hasn't sold yet but have a few prospects! Looking forward to a great year at the Wharf so you guys should stop by and hang out some time this summer!! See ya on the water!!

Todd Hartigh 04-18-2007 01:11 PM

No problem, that was some time ago.

Prospects are better than nothing!

We will stop in for sure.

See Ya Soon!

MidnightRider 04-18-2007 03:56 PM

:drink: All in good fun. My intent that day was not to be on that boat by myself either, my six buddies that were coming decided to stop to talk to girls on the way, I did not realize they had dropped off. Fortunatley my personal "Meat Head" was keeping an eye on me. It is just a story we laugh about now. It had just come up as a " You remember that guy". :drink:

Chick: :drink: tommorow night ??????

MrCIG 04-18-2007 06:11 PM

Nice article in Lakeland boating this month. I guess it was at the printers before all this broke out.


Mark

Nykamp 04-18-2007 10:23 PM

Mr Cig, we will take good care of you and the mrs. if you can come over this summer. Hope all is well, Steve.

MrCIG 04-19-2007 07:56 AM

We are planning on being in South Haven Smoke weekend and staying up that way the following week.

Mark:drink:

LEOPAJM 04-19-2007 09:03 AM


Originally Posted by MrCIG (Post 2098281)
Nice article in Lakeland boating this month. I guess it was at the printers before all this broke out.


Mark

Can you post the article ? What month .... May or April ?

MrCIG 04-19-2007 05:19 PM

It is in May's I just got it in the mail yesterday.

I will see if I can scan it tonight

Mark

fubard 04-20-2007 08:58 AM

just to let you know I know the real truth you got let go from the wharf and you can B.S these people on here but It will all come out why you where let go from the Marina And Mike will tell the truth too. Quit trying to be this innocent guy on here that you got screwed." YOU SCREWED YOURSELF" and you know why too. Take resposibility for" YOUR ACTIONS" Everything you said in this bolg is a lye. MIKE LET YOU GO FOR ONE REASON AND ONE REASON ONLY and it had nothing to do with what is happing IT HAD TO DO WITH YOU !!!!!!!!

fubard 04-20-2007 09:04 AM


Originally Posted by boatme (Post 2083827)
Well after all the phone calls I am getting about this and all the info on the news about the FBI and IRS coming down on Mike Vorce

I thought i better clear something up since my reputation is at issue here and many people thought i still worked at The Wharf

I saw this coming a while ago and was waiting for Mike Vorce to fall of his throne

I was GM at The Wharf last year and oversaw all the upgrades and improvements as well as runnning the day to day. Then on laborday weekend after much praise about how great a job I had been doing I was asked by Mike Vorce to resign with no real explanation as to why


It turns out i had been asking to many questions about his financial dealings relative to the business i was charged to run for him

The man did me a favor as his suspicious financial activities were far reaching beyond our small operation

He did not live up to his financial commitments to me and i got screwed out of a chunk of money as well
all be it much less that the millions he owes the banks

The Wharf itself is a great place to have a boat and the original owner of the facility has taken it back over and put some folks in charge that should see it through a smooth operation

Mike Vorce was only a lessee of the facility but according to the news last night he defaulted on taxes and monthly payments on the marina this winter (No surprise here)

I am sure the Wharf will still be one of the best places to hang your boating hat for the summer

I am glad i saw this early as had it all gone down on my watch i would have got sucked in by association

Some times what goes around really does come around

All the local news is covering this so for you guys that want to catch up from outstate

google
wzzm channel 13 in Grand Rapids michigan
fox news Grand Rapids Michigan
Wood tv channel 8 Grand Rapids Michigan


Title is "Feds Search Bridgwater Place" the reports are on video on each news agency web sit


Best of luck to the new managment I will be spending some great weekends at The Wharf this sumer enjoying boating instead of putting in over 90 hours a week working there

THIS IS ALL A LYE MARC KNOWS WHY HE GOT LET GO, IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH WHAT IS GOING ON WITH MIKE NOW, MIKE MARC AND ME KNOW WHY YOU WHERE LET GO OR RESIGNED. QUIT LYING TO MAKE YOURSELF LOOK GOOD
DIDNT THE CHIGACO SUNSATION DEALER WANT YOU TO TAKE OVER THE DEALER DOWN THERE BECAUSE THE DEALER WASNT DOING THERE JOB THERE OOPS ANOTHER LYE.. JUST NEVER STOPS........

boatme 04-20-2007 09:08 AM

Chris,

Care to explain this ????

boatme 04-20-2007 09:09 AM


Originally Posted by fubard (Post 2100196)
THIS IS ALL A LYE MARC KNOWS WHY HE GOT LET GO, IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH WHAT IS GOING ON WITH MIKE NOW, MIKE MARC AND ME KNOW WHY YOU WHERE LET GO OR RESIGNED. QUIT LYING TO MAKE YOURSELF LOOK GOOD
DIDNT THE CHIGACO SUNSATION DEALER WANT YOU TO TAKE OVER THE DEALER DOWN THERE BECAUSE THE DEALER WASNT DOING THERE JOB THERE OOPS ANOTHER LYE.. JUST NEVER STOPS........


Chris,

care to explain this ??

fubard 04-20-2007 10:18 AM

Yes i would like to explain a bit but not everything because i cant.......but everything well lets just say the first paragragh or two isnt the truth. and you know it but for some reason your EGO gets in the way of the truth. Mike and you know called ME and expalained to me What happened and what the options to you where... why would someone call me I never knew him, met him or had anything to do with him.

But the secretary and mike and I we ALL NO THE TRUTH. I just dont know why your ego gets in the way I think your a nice guy. but you build something up thats not true and yougo on for so long you beleive your your own lies. One question for you, Why would you tell me after the boat show in chicago the the sunsation Manufacture wanted you to take on more boats beacuse another dealer wasnt selling enough. Why did i need to know that ? I cant make this up? Like i said Marc i think your a nice guy..... just your ego needs to calm down. And you know deep inside somehwhere im telling the truth. I cannot make up this stuff without your telling me this stuff in the begining.:D

boatme 04-20-2007 10:48 AM

Sure you can make up anything you want with little piece of information
Your version of any story gets distorted

Not sure why i get into this but i figure accuracy is needed

What i told you was,
Sunsation had talked to us about representing them in Chicago at the boat show, since the current dealer was no longer going to carry Sunsation as a boat line and they needed help covering the show. Nothing strange here they just needed help

Since I had left the Wharf prior to the Chicago show Sunsation had another dealer from the other side of Illinois handle the show for them

By the way the show was after i left the marina so i obviously had not told you this information after the show was over, but offered it to you prior to the Chicago show

I am not sure what this has to do with anything but it is what happened

As far as you trying to give credibility to your statements by using Mike V that is hilarious

Do you realize the guy you hold up as being your resource for credibility is under investigation for fraud of over 16 million dollars? This is public knowledge

I don't think he is a credible witness to anything

As far as ego goes
Post your business card on here and lets others judge who has an ego

"Have a quality day" :)

fubard 04-20-2007 11:29 AM

Look I dont need to distort anything Im telling the truth. and my business card is me at least i gave you a real business card not one that says pro offshore that you gave me and said DBA as the wharf why didnt you just give me a wharf business card with your name on it...mmmmm cmon you know why and mikes dad and mom are creditable and the surveyor and they will beable to read between the lines with mike. we all make mistakes... but there will be know reason for him to loose creditability on why HE Called me and told me what happened and WHY ... right.....and i bought a boat. why would the owner of the wharf marina call me to tell me something about you??? because what you where told not to do, you thought i would go away because i live in florida and your there. just quit B.S 12 people will see the truth. by the way i wish i was more computer litterate i would post my business card obviously it works you havent forgotten about it. lololol have a nice day and im glad you arent in that mess.

boatme 04-20-2007 11:49 AM

3 Attachment(s)
Ok to clarify I will help you out

1) Your card Front Side (I blacked out phone numbers)
2) Your card Back Side
3) My old cards to which you speak of (I have no card that says DBA on it ) I blacked out Bobs Info and all my personal phone and mailing info

Not sure why you have come on to this thread except to bash me It is not a thread about me but i am all about accuracy so here are the cards you speak of

By the way your statement "We all make mistakes" is hilarious
Why is it you feel that for a guy frauding 16 million out of the banks but when it involves your perception well then everybody did it to you on purpose ???


Sorry this thread got Hi Jacked gang this guy has an agenda

boatme 04-20-2007 12:15 PM


Originally Posted by fubard (Post 2100309)
Yes i would like to explain a bit but not everything because i cant.......but everything well lets just say the first paragragh or two isnt the truth.

Hmm interesting this is the first two paragraphs that i had wrote

"Well after all the phone calls I am getting about this and all the info on the news about the FBI and IRS coming down on Mike Vorce

I thought i better clear something up since my reputation is at issue here and many people thought i still worked at The Wharf"


So please tell me what part of that isnt true???

1) The News has been covering this for a couple of weeks now and it is easy to verify

2) And i had many calls from those who didn't know i wasn't at the Wharf anymore This too is a fact. Can you show evidence that these are in fact not true ???

Please stay focused and answer just the question related to your statement on top of this response

I just reposted the first two paragraphs per your statement so you could remember what you were accusing me of

fubard 04-20-2007 12:16 PM

Im not on here to bash you. and you know Im not that way. I saw what you wrote and i responded like everyone else did. I didnt say your pro poker run said dba the wharf. you told me that. and why wouldnt you have given me the wharf card it has your info on it.....but you know why... and thanks for posting my card i wish you wouldnt have blacked out the numbers i could use the biz any ways this will al work out soon have a great day and stay warm....

boatme 04-20-2007 12:22 PM


Originally Posted by fubard (Post 2100380)
my business card is me at least i gave you a real business card not one that says pro offshore that you gave me and said DBA as the wharf .


actally yes that Is what you said :evilb:

BattleCry 04-21-2007 02:39 AM

Educate the rest of us dumb-founded idiots here, in Black and White. Tell it ALL! THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE! DON'T HOLD BACK!

MitchStellin 04-21-2007 03:57 PM

The truth is no one really knows, I bet Mike V does not even know what is up and how deep this goes, and he started it.. In any case a lot of people were burned by this and it is not over yet. I just hope those who owned boats on the up and up and then had them taken away because of forged docs get their boats back. Unfortunately the banks have deep pockets and are too dumb to know when to give up. I know, I work for Fifth Third and we will sit on a repo'd home for a year and pass on offers that were not too bad, then sell the place for even less after a year of losses. It makes no sense. It must be pride and some accounting magic that makes them do this.

otis311 04-21-2007 06:04 PM

mitch, can you call me please. I have an issue with 5/3

518 361-6521

MitchStellin 04-21-2007 08:04 PM

Well, I left a message. I hope you are not going to chew me out.:D On a good note, it looks like Steve got his boat back from the Credit Union. He had the 55 Hy-Lite. Steve is a good guy, I'm glad to see he did not have to fight at all to get it back. So, one down 36 to go.

otis311 04-22-2007 08:54 AM


Originally Posted by MitchStellin (Post 2101749)
Well, I left a message. I hope you are not going to chew me out.:D On a good note, it looks like Steve got his boat back from the Credit Union. He had the 55 Hy-Lite. Steve is a good guy, I'm glad to see he did not have to fight at all to get it back. So, one down 36 to go.


Not going to chew you out. I need help with the underwriting dept. They have been holding up my loan for well over 2 weeks and I want to know if you have any pull or can get me some answers. They are the most unprofessional bunch of jackasses that I have ever done biz with

MitchStellin 04-22-2007 09:17 AM

I will be happy to help, I 'll be in Monday and we can chase this down and I will tell you exactly what is going on, if they are Fing this up we will ditch them and I will help you. I have been doing this for 20 yrs so I can tell in minutes what the hold up is. Are we talking about a home Mortgage? Thats what I do but I can find out anything. My cell is 616-886-0077 and my direct at the bank is 616-772-2192 email is [email protected] . Call me in the am and we will get to the bottom of this. I am sorry about this. Here is how I try to explain these situations...if you are in a race and loose you don't fire the machine, you fire the driver...some people just don't know how to drive. 53 is going thru the same pain as everyone else with this Mortgage scam in the Subprime arena, it has made everyone crank the dial to the extreme, no more gray area, but it still works, you just have to know how to maneuver around it. Make sure you call, I want to help you. On a side note, why don't you post your SS#, address, full name and a few Credit Card #s here so I can start right now.....:D Believe it or not we have people call who say they gave this info over the phone to "someone who said they worked for the Bank"...then freak out because they know they made a mistake. One guy has done it 3 times to the tune of $35,000. What a tool. Have a great Sunday, it is 70 here at 9am, on it's way to 80.


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