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Originally Posted by codeman671
I do somewhat agree with Rob on this one. After speaking with a few marinas on the lake they are already tailoring their inventory for next season just in case it does fly. Shep Brown's for instance has basically dropped the Sunsation line of boats (GFBL). It's a shame, they are beautiful, well crafted boats but they definitely feel the demand for these will decrease sharply if this passes. I am sure that this would have a negative effect on Silver Sands and Channel, although Silver Sands in general does enough business in other brands that they will be fine.
I am noticing a lot less larger used GFBL's on the market on the lake this year as opposed to last. I was shopping hard last fall and became well aquainted with the inventory for sale on the lake, this year there is not much of anything used over 30' long in performance boats. I guess I shouldda bought the Summa Humma when I had the chance...  |
Codeman, I do agree that there will be some tailoring if a law passes, I just don't think for most of the marinas that it is an overwhelming concern that will have them panicing. Also I believe there is another force at work that has some of the marinas shuffling there lines around, Gas prices are affecting boat buyers as well. For those of us that are totally in love with boating the Gas prices will never detour us from getting what we want. But for some casual boaters that only go out a handful of times a year, the gas now has an effect on thier pocket.