[C38] One Hell-of-a-deal if you need it!

[Charles]

Dan,
Am just returning.  I hope you sent Steve the money?
cf

On 11/25/2012 7:41 PM, Dan Gmail wrote:
> Steve, Chuck,
> I'll take the kit.  I only have a small leak, but replacement is 
> inevitable at some point. Please confirm you get this. How would you 
> like us to pay for it?
> Thanks, Dan
> Narnia #315
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Nov 25, 2012, at 12:44 PM, Charles <charles at finn.ws 
> <mailto:charles at finn.ws>> wrote:
>
>> By now, you should have received your Mainsheet magazine with the 
>> excellent article by our Technical Editor, Steve Smolinske.  I had a 
>> chance to read the article prior to publication and was very 
>> interested in his chainplate repair.   My only problem (one I suspect 
>> many of us share) is I don't have access to a fantastic machine shop 
>> and making those plates would be a real challenge to say the least!!!!
>> I shared my concern with Steve and he came back with the offer 
>> (below) to make a set for our members at cost!  Below are his words:
>>
>> Chuck
>> After talking with you the other day I ran the numbers for the chain 
>> plates and came up with a kit price that includes 4 lowers and 2 
>> uppers.   They are made form SS316, the finish is not polished like 
>> the existing plates but more of a matte finish similar to the chain 
>> plates themselves. I cant do this on a one by one basis it needs to 
>> be all six or nothing, the reason is that when programming the tool 
>> passes and minimizing material waste (as well as me having inventory 
>> of extra plates or material scraps) we are able to make 3 full sets 
>> in one pass.   The total for all six is $100 and includes postage.
>>
>> I'll offer this up to the group on a one time offer, there is just no 
>> way I can tie up equipment on a onsie twosie type of basis so if 
>> anyone interested emails me by 12/15 I should be able to ship them 
>> out by 01/30.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
>>
>> He already has one order (mine)!  I am sick and tired of chasing 
>> chainplate leaks!  Not that this is a cure-all, but it sure as heck 
>> will improve things!  I am going to do the port side this Spring when 
>> I replace the forward bulkhead (it was bad when I purchased Mighty 
>> Quinn and has only gotten worse).
>>
>> So, let Steve know by 12/15, because as he says....  THIS IS A ONE 
>> TIME OFFER!
>>
>> Regards,
>> Chuck Finn
>> Commodore
>> Catalina 38 International Association
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