[C320-list] Adding Value

[Len]

Karl,

It would be useful to explain what each of the tool box items listed is used
for---some members may not be familiar with equipmeent.

Len Krane
Aqua5   #1070.


On 9/29/06, Karl Mielenhausen _/) <kmielen at iwon.com> wrote:
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> Your association's new officers would like to hear from members and
> potential members on how to add value to their membership.
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> 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!!
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> Karl Mielenhausen
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> 2000 C320 Hull#690 "Silver Lining"
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> New Bern, NC
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> http://members.cox.net/mielen/
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