[C320-list] Adding Value

[alahlm at comcast.net]

Karl
   a c320 toolbox is a great idea
   Al Ahlman
       #476
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From: "Karl Mielenhausen _/) " <kmielen at iwon.com> 

> 
> Your association's new officers would like to hear from members and potential 
> members on how to add value to their membership. 
> 
> Two ideas are being considered at this time, but we are open to other ideas... 
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> A. Create a C320 Toolbox 
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> Some of you may be familiar with the C36 toolbox, essentially a number of 
> specific tools for the boat, something you may use infrequently enough so you 
> don't want to buy it, but when you need it, you'll want to borrow it from 
> someone. The way this would work is that the tool is shipped to you (with an 
> invoice for the shipping) and when you return it, you pay return shipping and 
> include a check for the shipping invoice. So you wind up paying the shipping for 
> both ways. 
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> 
> Some ideas for the toolbox are: 
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> Non-contact thermometer (IR heat gun) 
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> Sockets for adjusting keel bolts (1.5" ??? very deep dish) 
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> Torque wrench 
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> Cutlass bearing remover 
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> Optical Tachometer 
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> Loos gauge (actually we need 2 to tune, I believe) 
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> B. Create a Ships Store 
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> C320 logo burgees, hats, shirts, etc. 
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> Please weigh in on the value of these two possibilities and add ideas for more 
> tools, merchandise, or other initiatives so would like to see. I can be reached 
> at kmielen at iwon.com and will present your input at our next conference call. 
> THANKS!! 
> 
> 
> 
> Karl Mielenhausen 
> 
> 2000 C320 Hull#690 "Silver Lining" 
> 
> New Bern, NC 
> 
> http://members.cox.net/mielen/ 
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