Thanks BoaterEd!

Captain Dan

Captain Dan

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Years ago I followed Les and George to BoaterEd from 'that yachting site'. I have gotten technical advice from both of them over the phone several times over the years. One Saturday morning I had George on the phone listening to an engine noise. Yes, I was holding the phone in the engine compartment so George could hear the noise it was making so he could tell me what he thought it was. He also called me at 10:00 on a Saturday night to ask me about an order that I had put in that afternoon. He was questioning me about one of the parts that I had ordered, saying that it was not the right part for my motor. I told him that I was ordering that part for a friend's boat and he said he just wanted to be sure. Now that is some good customer service!

Like I told Les on the phone a couple of years ago, if it weren't for the help and advice I had gotten from him, George, Peggy, Mike, and all the knowledgeable ROs, I would have gotten discouraged and quit boating a long time ago.

Thanks to them, I am still a boating enthusiast and loving it. I appreciate and thank all of you who have helped me solve problems, shared your stories, and been my friends for a lot of years here.
 
I suspect that we all were connected a bit more tightly in the "yachting" days but the value of the propriators' help has always been a real blessing. I don't want to suggest I'm participating in a wake BUT I do want to recall the value of this site "one more time".
 
Same as Dan I followed from the other site.
I was installing an autopilot and having trouble swinging the compass.
The boat would not respond and kept turning opposite to the instructions.
I called George from the middle of the lake and he had me open the autopilot
and reverse two wires that had been installed backwards at the factory.
It worked and he had a few things to say about offshore manufacturing before it was
a popular whipping boy.
Just sayin,, this site has huge value.
 
Am I missing something I think most of us recognize the value of this site over some of the others but did something happen some recent that prompted this thread is someone sick or something?
 
I came here shortly after this site was established and had occasion to talk to George on the phone more than once. He was one of the "old guys" who knew so much about boats, engines and everything else marine. When George spoke, you needed to listen and not offer your own opinions and that, in my case. was good thing.

Bill
 
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Am I missing something I think most of us recognize the value of this site over some of the others but did something happen some recent that prompted this thread is someone sick or something?
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Dave, I agree. Don't want to be grim but kinda sounds like a eulogy ???
 
Those of us who knew George when he was involved with Boatfix, can share many of those stories. He "walked me through" more than one repair while I ias buried in the engine room with a cell phone in my hand.
 
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Originally posted by Audrey II

Am I missing something I think most of us recognize the value of this site over some of the others but did something happen some recent that prompted this thread is someone sick or something?
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Dave, I agree. Don't want to be grim but kinda sounds like a eulogy ???

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It's all good! Nobody died (that I know of), I just like to take the time every now and again to say thanks let y'all know how much this site means to me, especially after I have not had time to be very active here. Like I said, it it wasn't for y'all I would have gotten out of boating a long time ago.
 
Mee too! George was an easy guy for conversation.
I like remembering the old days. Even when Peggy got onto me a couple times. I liked all of them folks!
Nope! BE aint Died. But there's a lot of Posters who could exercise a bit more Integrity in their posting, which might make it more enjoyable. We might get more Posters that way eh?
 
I think I only spoke to George personally once or probably twice and it was definitely like talking to an old friend who loved what he was doing and who was interested in everyone else and especially their mechanical mysteries. He told me all about the old lighting business which evolved into a strong relationship with Navy and maritime-relate interests and Dolphin Marine Service and how he ended up getting all his engineering degrees, and a few of the innumerable amazing things he was excited to have been involved with. I surely hope he is OK and happily keeping the world spinning.
http://dolphinmarineservice.homestead.com/ ( click on the 2 links in the upper larger blue boxes.)

It would be such a treat if he could pop back in for at least a quick gam. He and Les created a wonderful thing here that has helpd so many and for the most part by far continues to foster very positive, helpful feeiings and advice within this "all wet community".

Once again, thank you all who made it happen & work, especially Les for more recently shouldering the whole shebang with the aid of his moderators!
Let's keep it upbeat, helpful and about boating,eh?

-Just an RO
 
George has a Facebook page. He used to be one of "Friends", but he doesn't show anymore. Not sure what happened.
 
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