Comments on: Scott Ales – Woody Boater Of The 21st Century. http://woodyboater.com/uncategorized/scott-ales-woody-boater-of-the-21st-century/ Classic Boat News and Information Thu, 31 May 2012 01:43:09 +0200 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Alex http://woodyboater.com/uncategorized/scott-ales-woody-boater-of-the-21st-century/#comment-196526 Alex Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:43:59 +0000 http://woodyboater.com/?p=17798#comment-196526 Tommy H. My wife (yes, she reads WB) just bought your above comment to my attention. Am I missing something? I don't understand. I never mean to offend. It's all in good fun, never personal. I've never met a soul in WB or classic boating who was ever otherwise. Again, please don't take my comments in WB in the wrong spirit, as that is certainly not their, or my, aim. Tommy H. My wife (yes, she reads WB) just bought your above comment to my attention. Am I missing something? I don’t understand. I never mean to offend. It’s all in good fun, never personal. I’ve never met a soul in WB or classic boating who was ever otherwise. Again, please don’t take my comments in WB in the wrong spirit, as that is certainly not their, or my, aim.

]]> By: RiverRat http://woodyboater.com/uncategorized/scott-ales-woody-boater-of-the-21st-century/#comment-195637 RiverRat Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:38:26 +0000 http://woodyboater.com/?p=17798#comment-195637 I would buy at auction. I just have to wait till the boat I want shows up at a starting price that makes sense. Wouldn't that be true for most WoodyBoaters? I would buy at auction. I just have to wait till the boat I want shows up at a starting price that makes sense. Wouldn’t that be true for most WoodyBoaters?

]]> By: Philip Andrew http://woodyboater.com/uncategorized/scott-ales-woody-boater-of-the-21st-century/#comment-195494 Philip Andrew Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:32:22 +0000 http://woodyboater.com/?p=17798#comment-195494 Scott - Next time please call me. please Scott – Next time please call me. please

]]> By: Tommy holm http://woodyboater.com/uncategorized/scott-ales-woody-boater-of-the-21st-century/#comment-195473 Tommy holm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:44:47 +0000 http://woodyboater.com/?p=17798#comment-195473 Alex, If you have to be so rude, why not just go beat yourself silly with a shovel. Jeez, you give this forum a bad smell Ugh Alex,
If you have to be so rude, why not just go beat yourself silly with a shovel. Jeez, you give this forum a bad smell
Ugh

]]> By: Tommy holm http://woodyboater.com/uncategorized/scott-ales-woody-boater-of-the-21st-century/#comment-195471 Tommy holm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:42:52 +0000 http://woodyboater.com/?p=17798#comment-195471 Scott You deserve the positive recognition. Thanks for all you do even if it is painful to some that cannot face change. Scott
You deserve the positive recognition.
Thanks for all you do even if it is painful to some that cannot face change.

]]> By: Rabbit http://woodyboater.com/uncategorized/scott-ales-woody-boater-of-the-21st-century/#comment-195454 Rabbit Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:29:45 +0000 http://woodyboater.com/?p=17798#comment-195454 If we're going to save the boats we need to preserve their value. And the way to preserve them is to build more awareness with a younger generation that these mahogany beauties are attainable. You can buy a gorgeous restored woody for half of what a middle-of-the-road modern wake boat costs. And as Scott Ales pointed out, there's the myth that they're "too much work." Perception is just out of whack. If we’re going to save the boats we need to preserve their value. And the way to preserve them is to build more awareness with a younger generation that these mahogany beauties are attainable. You can buy a gorgeous restored woody for half of what a middle-of-the-road modern wake boat costs. And as Scott Ales pointed out, there’s the myth that they’re “too much work.” Perception is just out of whack.

]]> By: Scott Ales http://woodyboater.com/uncategorized/scott-ales-woody-boater-of-the-21st-century/#comment-195432 Scott Ales Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:06:08 +0000 http://woodyboater.com/?p=17798#comment-195432 Great points Philip, and thanks for your Century purchase. I mentioned in the Woodyboater blog there were boats with very low or reasonable reserves. I would rather not disclose the person I suggested to bid. Then everyone reading this will call him! Thanks Great points Philip, and thanks for your Century purchase. I mentioned in the Woodyboater blog there were boats with very low or reasonable reserves. I would rather not disclose the person I suggested to bid. Then everyone reading this will call him!

Thanks

]]> By: Philip Andrew http://woodyboater.com/uncategorized/scott-ales-woody-boater-of-the-21st-century/#comment-195357 Philip Andrew Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:05:07 +0000 http://woodyboater.com/?p=17798#comment-195357 Scott - Its been interesting reading the communities varied points of view on Auctions and your detailed rebuttal. I have been the benefactor of a Mecum Auction when I won Todds little Century Palomino last year so I have been on both sides of the fence. I had been talking with Todd for 18 months or so before-hand about buying the boat but we never quite did the deal. At Auction I paid a lot less than the figure we had been debating. I was of course delighted and whats-more I reckon I paid close to the boats true value. Auction was very good for me. On the other side of the fence I do understand the comments from some of the community about why Auctions do not serve the hobby particularly well. I think its partly a respect thing. I dont agree with Matt that we need dragging into the 21st Century and Auctions are the future because its not solving the problem.The Mecum show is amazing for sure. Its high octane entertainment. ' Showbiz ' if you like, but thats the polar opposite of the Woody Boater community that I have been involved with through the blog and the Tahoe show. Its a lot more Chicken on a stick and old cabaret bands from what Ive seen. The dis-connect comes partly I think from the language Mecum use. "Over 7 million dollars of boats sold!" being a case in point. While I guess that suggests that Mecum sure can sell it sounds like Mecum talking to itself and in doing so it alienates the individual- the bloke with one boat. Years ago Big National Lotteries around the world would shout " Over 20 million in prizes to be won!." They dont say it anymore because they realised that nobody could win 20 million. As a seller and a buyer what I would respond to better would be "Over 1000 boats sold, over 2000 happy customers!" On another note. What went down with The Coronado? I know thats one of the major attractions for a buyer with Auction. The possibility of getting a great deal and that sure was one great deal. You said in your response you had tried to contact people. Can you say? I respect your silence if its sensitive or private. Just be interested to know. Congrats on your New Woody Boater of the month status. Scott – Its been interesting reading the communities varied points of view on Auctions and your detailed rebuttal.
I have been the benefactor of a Mecum Auction when I won Todds little Century Palomino last year so I have been on both sides of the fence. I had been talking with Todd for 18 months or so before-hand about buying the boat but we never quite did the deal. At Auction I paid a lot less than the figure we had been debating.
I was of course delighted and whats-more I reckon I paid close to the boats true value. Auction was very good for me.
On the other side of the fence I do understand the comments from some of the community about why Auctions do not serve the hobby particularly well.
I think its partly a respect thing. I dont agree with Matt that we need dragging into the 21st Century and Auctions are the future because its not solving the problem.The Mecum show is amazing for sure. Its high octane entertainment. ‘ Showbiz ‘ if you like, but thats the polar opposite of the Woody Boater community that I have been involved with through the blog and the Tahoe show. Its a lot more Chicken on a stick and old cabaret bands from what Ive seen.
The dis-connect comes partly I think from the language Mecum use. “Over 7 million dollars of boats sold!” being a case in point. While I guess that suggests that Mecum sure can sell it sounds like Mecum talking to itself and in doing so it alienates the individual- the bloke with one boat. Years ago Big National Lotteries around the world would shout ” Over 20 million in prizes to be won!.” They dont say it anymore because they realised that nobody could win 20 million.
As a seller and a buyer what I would respond to better would be “Over 1000 boats sold, over 2000 happy customers!”
On another note. What went down with The Coronado? I know thats one of the major attractions for a buyer with Auction. The possibility of getting a great deal and that sure was one great deal. You said in your response you had tried to contact people. Can you say? I respect your silence if its sensitive or private. Just be interested to know.
Congrats on your New Woody Boater of the month status.

]]> By: Randy Rush-Captain Grumpy http://woodyboater.com/uncategorized/scott-ales-woody-boater-of-the-21st-century/#comment-195336 Randy Rush-Captain Grumpy Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:37:03 +0000 http://woodyboater.com/?p=17798#comment-195336 I agree. I probably will never own a boat worth more than 20K, even if I could afford one I wouldnt want one. I use my boats all the time, I bring them to boat shows and enjoy interacting with the regular folks that remember user boats from their childhoods. Dont know too many people with memorys of water skiing behind Carlo Rivas Aquamarine. I agree. I probably will never own a boat worth more than 20K, even if I could afford one I wouldnt want one. I use my boats all the time, I bring them to boat shows and enjoy interacting with the regular folks that remember user boats from their childhoods. Dont know too many people with memorys of water skiing behind Carlo Rivas Aquamarine.

]]> By: Scott Ales http://woodyboater.com/uncategorized/scott-ales-woody-boater-of-the-21st-century/#comment-195312 Scott Ales Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:12:02 +0000 http://woodyboater.com/?p=17798#comment-195312 Very kind comments from the woody community. Thank you. However, as I just stated to Marty Feletto. Believe me when I tell you, it does NOT go to my head. This hobby is a team sport and nothing significant happens from any one person. I'm flattered but that's where it ends on the personal side. On the team side, thanks to everyone who ever invested even one minute to share their love of the boats to anyone. Where would I be without my Dad exposing me at such an early age? Or Bob (can't remember his last name) at Quad City Marine for guiding Debra and I on the 45' Chris Craft Connie restoration! We have to pass this down as we go or it will die out. Keep up the good work everyone! Very kind comments from the woody community. Thank you. However, as I just stated to Marty Feletto. Believe me when I tell you, it does NOT go to my head. This hobby is a team sport and nothing significant happens from any one person. I’m flattered but that’s where it ends on the personal side.

On the team side, thanks to everyone who ever invested even one minute to share their love of the boats to anyone. Where would I be without my Dad exposing me at such an early age? Or Bob (can’t remember his last name) at Quad City Marine for guiding Debra and I on the 45′ Chris Craft Connie restoration! We have to pass this down as we go or it will die out. Keep up the good work everyone!

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