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8122pbrainard 
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 Topic: Recession marketing?Posted: November-14-2008 at 7:30pm |
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Considering what CC is going through, I feel this is a valiant attempt to sell some boats.
Bill Yeargin's statement in his blog At least that was my first impression. If things get any worse, you can change "valiant" to desperate!! |
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behindpropeller
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Posted: November-14-2008 at 8:18pm |
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The only problem Bill has is that they have not made anything "new" in boats in 5-7 years. A 5 year old boat will do 100% of what a new boat will do.
Its going to be a tough year for them....the used market makes it almost impossible to justify a new boat. |
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: November-15-2008 at 9:16am |
Tim, By "new", do you mean something totally different? They did come out with the 236 in 07 but that's just a lengthened version of a existing hull. What direction of change is there at this stage in the market? (besides a "Tube Nautique") Yeargin has been with them now for about 3 years but of course we don't know if he is doing any pushing for change. One thing for sure is the board must be doing some pushing of their own at this point! |
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BuffaloBFN
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Posted: November-15-2008 at 9:35am |
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Maybe it's time for a 'Green Nautique' or an 'Eco Tique'? Maybe make it a little smaller like the Ski Tique for boarders with a CNG engine?
After all, the marketing engineers know the word green makes us feel better about parting with our cash! 
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The Lake
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Posted: November-15-2008 at 11:47am |
Greg if you are suggesting CC going back to a smaller boat, they might ought to go all the way and consider a "wavenautique" or a "nauti-runner". Chuck |
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eric lavine
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Posted: November-15-2008 at 12:22pm |
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man, aint no way in the world a bank is going to finance a 20 or 30 something person 50k for a boat right now...or anytime in the near future, they may with squeeky clean credit and assets to back it up. I think we will start to see some serious price decreases on all boats. and it will "trickle" down. I see alot of boat owners just wanting to dump what they have tied up in the boats and it is a good market to purchase if you can.
2 months ago ago nobody wanted SUV's and the prices got slashed. I think if you are seriously looking for a boat right now, be patient because there is and will be alot of good deals out there |
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"the things you own will start to own you"
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DeepCreekNauti
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Posted: November-17-2008 at 6:36pm |
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Wait! Now i'm really confused. I thought stuff was to trickle up from now on?
Once BO get these stimulus checks in the mail those Nautiques will be flying off out the door. Boat financing is available. The problem is that NOW the banks - really big heaven forbid - want the borrower to be able to pay it back and not just with the equity from thier homes. Imagine that. Eric is right on. Give it a few months it will be a buyers market. |
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SkiBum
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Posted: November-20-2008 at 11:43am |
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I agree that boating is a great way to enjoy your time together as a family. At the same time I think that you must live within your means.
I would love to have a brand new Ski Nautique 206 with all the bells and whistles. But, I would have to finance a ton of money to buy one. Maybe he was addressing those in life who make much more money than me. If you can buy a new boat with little or no financing...it would be one really awesome investment. |
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64X55
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Posted: November-20-2008 at 10:19pm |
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Green Eco friendly Nautiques?
Paint 'em green, put a 2 barrel where the 4 barrel was and sell them under the name: "Conservation Craft" Just kidding! It just doesn't work for me. "Green, green, green!" Make the cars "more" green -- keep boats fun! |
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