By admin on December 18, 2011
We are rapidly heading for all out war. One of three events will occur, any one of them is cataclysmic.
The U.S. and Australia will be embroiled in a conflict that will pitch Islam against the rest of the world. Today, just like the prelude to World War Two, we are witnessing the opening strokes. The [...]
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By admin on December 13, 2011
You never know who you may be hiring to work for you and that is why you should always be on the look out for the people you hire. Sometimes, the place you work could have some sensitive material that you need trust worthy people working with. You can not just hire any [...]
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By admin on September 14, 2011
Once you know exactly how, where and when you will use your dream boat, the next question to answer is “what are the characteristics of a boat best suited for how I will sail the boat?” I believe this question is best answered across five dimensions: Rig type, sail plan, keel type, interior accommodations and [...]
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By admin on September 5, 2011
This article is a continuation of my previous article examining the terrible warranty service of US yacht manufacturers. As I describe in Part I, the US yacht manufacturing industry seems plagued with poor customer service. Many terrible business practices seem prevalent, including:
1. Well known design defects are not disclosed until after the purchase is complete.
2. [...]
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By admin on August 25, 2011
If you took delivery of a $25,000 car and found four or five manufacturing defects in the first couple of months, how would you feel? Suppose that vehicle was a $50,000 car. Now suppose it’s a $125,000 boat. Wouldn’t you expect it to work when you took delivery? And that you would supported by the [...]
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