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MrSneakAttack 12-27-2012 11:39 PM


Originally Posted by Velocity Vector (Post 3838766)
Who's Eddie? :) Oh yea, that guy you can call at 02:00 to leave a message and he answers the phone still at the shop, sleeps with a 7200 RPM soundtrack at full volume beside his bed and uses a Whipple Supercharge for a pillow..That Guy?

lol

Rwbrew3 12-27-2012 11:39 PM


Originally Posted by Velocity Vector (Post 3838766)
Who's Eddie? :) Oh yea, that guy you can call at 02:00 to leave a message and he answers the phone still at the shop, sleeps with a 7200 RPM soundtrack at full volume beside his bed and uses a Whipple Supercharge for a pillow..That Guy?

Now that's a committed man!! Lol...

Young Performance 12-27-2012 11:56 PM


Originally Posted by Velocity Vector (Post 3838766)
Who's Eddie? :) Oh yea, that guy you can call at 02:00 to leave a message and he answers the phone still at the shop, sleeps with a 7200 RPM soundtrack at full volume beside his bed and uses a Whipple Supercharge for a pillow..That Guy?

That's me brother. :lolhit:

You wouldn't call at 2 am unless you thought that I would still be there to answer. And on 99 out of 100 nights, you would be correct. What can I say.....I love what I do.
Thanks guys.
Eddie

Rwbrew3 12-28-2012 06:58 PM


Originally Posted by FlyenBrian (Post 3838729)
Decals.

I knew it!!

gofastlvr 12-28-2012 08:33 PM

Believe me I understand what it costs as I have broken my share of marine high performance parts in the last 15 years or so and there are legitimate reasons why some "marine" parts are more expensive than their "non marine" counterparts but some things are just plain 'ol gouging! I just had my fridge go out on my Sea Ray and checked for a replacement from Norcold and it was around $1600. I checked around a little on the internet and very same thing can purchased in the RV version for about half. I called Norcold and asked the guy on the phone what was the difference and he stumbled around a few minutes and then finally told me that the model numbers were identical as were the units other than the "M" or the "R" at the end of the number....

Rwbrew3 12-28-2012 09:10 PM


Originally Posted by gofastlvr (Post 3839130)
Believe me I understand what it costs as I have broken my share of marine high performance parts in the last 15 years or so and there are legitimate reasons why some "marine" parts are more expensive than their "non marine" counterparts but some things are just plain 'ol gouging! I just had my fridge go out on my Sea Ray and checked for a replacement from Norcold and it was around $1600. I checked around a little on the internet and very same thing can purchased in the RV version for about half. I called Norcold and asked the guy on the phone what was the difference and he stumbled around a few minutes and then finally told me that the model numbers were identical as were the units other than the "M" or the "R" at the end of the number....

That's crazy!! All because it's for a boat the cost is higher by half? That is out right wrong!!

4bus 01-03-2013 03:36 PM

Hey, you may be on to something. This price includes trailer and a merc engine

http://www.bayliner.com/page.aspx/pa...t.aspx#engines

Seriously, I know it is a bayliner, but I wouldn't expect the price to be that low

Rwbrew3 01-03-2013 03:40 PM


Originally Posted by 4bus (Post 3841872)
Hey, you may be on to something. This price includes trailer and a merc engine

http://www.bayliner.com/page.aspx/pa...t.aspx#engines

Seriously, I know it is a bayliner, but I wouldn't expect the price to be that low

I knew they where out there...haha....nice boat at a great price!

Perlmudder 01-03-2013 04:41 PM


Originally Posted by Rwbrew3 (Post 3841879)
I knew they where out there...haha....nice boat at a great price!

Bayliner does one thing very well, they get people out on the water and in a boat who would otherwise probably never be able to afford one. That is where it all begins, most people don't start out buying a 100k rig to see if they like it. I am all for everyone having the opportunity to experience what we all love, hopefully they get a little instruction first though.

Rwbrew3 01-03-2013 07:14 PM


Originally Posted by Perlmudder (Post 3841923)
Bayliner does one thing very well, they get people out on the water and in a boat who would otherwise probably never be able to afford one. That is where it all begins, most people don't start out buying a 100k rig to see if they like it. I am all for everyone having the opportunity to experience what we all love, hopefully they get a little instruction first though.

I fully agree, that little guy would fit the bill for a lot of people wanting to get into boating...wonder what the top speed would be in that....


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