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GordMay · 13-02-2005, 06:55

While I have NOT read “Bumfuzzle’s” logs, in their entirety (finding them banal, I’ve merely cherry picked), I find that Pat and Ali appear to be a rather “shallow” couple; ill.-prepared (in nearly every way, except financially) for the adventure they’ve undertaken.

Notwithstanding my low opinion of them as cruisers, I do sympathize with them - much as I would for any other helpless creature (apparently with more money than brains).

I have read their correspondence, which does not convincingly present their case. While a manufacturer should be held responsible for the initial quality of their product - such liability should not be unlimited, forever, and under all circumstances.

The manufacturer’s expressed opinions seem (at least) as convincing, as the Schulte’s.

I suspect that they (Shultes) did NOT do their “due diligence”, beyond the hiring of a competent surveyor.
Ie: It is usual to ask the seller to sign a “disclosure”, which describes known significant faults and damage.

FWIW,
Gord

13-02-2005, 06:55	#16
GordMay Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W Boat: C.L.O.D. (Cruiser Living On Dirt) Posts: 12,576	While I have NOT read “Bumfuzzle’s” logs, in their entirety (finding them banal, I’ve merely cherry picked), I find that Pat and Ali appear to be a rather “shallow” couple; ill.-prepared (in nearly every way, except financially) for the adventure they’ve undertaken. Notwithstanding my low opinion of them as cruisers, I do sympathize with them - much as I would for any other helpless creature (apparently with more money than brains). I have read their correspondence, which does not convincingly present their case. While a manufacturer should be held responsible for the initial quality of their product - such liability should not be unlimited, forever, and under all circumstances. The manufacturer’s expressed opinions seem (at least) as convincing, as the Schulte’s. I suspect that they (Shultes) did NOT do their “due diligence”, beyond the hiring of a competent surveyor. Ie: It is usual to ask the seller to sign a “disclosure”, which describes known significant faults and damage. FWIW, Gord __________________ Gord May ~~_/)_~~ (Gord & Maggie - "Southbound") "If you didn't have time/$ to do it right in the first place, when will you get the time/$ to fix it?"