Here it is, the end of the second week of June and the winds are still creating havoc. Dottie and I have had enough of the rocking and rolling at the dock and we need to move our location in the marina for a more comfortable "fit".
We have been a part of the B-Dock family for the past 8 years, and over that time have made many friends. For those of you that are boaters, you know that your dock neighbors anr just like your neighbors around your home. You become attached, but in boating, it even becomes more of an attachment. The decision to move out of our neighborhood, and into another one is quite a big decision, but we had no choice. We were getting slammed by crazy winds and rolling docks and water for about 6 weeks now, and there was no end in sight.
So we decided to move.
Robb Lubin, the owner of Oak Park Resort Marina, was very cooperative. He found us a spot on A dock, and much closer to shore. Instead of walking a 1/4 mile out on B-dock, we would be only a few steps from "terra-firma".
On Thursday, June 11th, we made the move....we went to A-dock and for the past few days have been very happy with our decision. We are actually able to walk around the boat without "holding on for dear life." We spent the past weekend making new friends, and saying good-bye to our old friends. We will miss everyone on B-dock, but we had no choice, and found ourselves very happy with our decision. We are now located in slip A-15.
Our friends Doug and Donna Parkhurst also moved along with us, as they too had enough of the rocking and rolling that went along with being out in the boondonks of B-dock. They are located one slip away in A-11.
Life is good on A-dock for now.
Maybe we can finally get our season underway...........
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Saturday, June 6, 2009
A Short Lived Addition
If you read my post from earlier this month, you know that we purchased a smaller boat for bay hopping around Sodus Bay.
Well, that was short lived.
We purchased the boat from Arney's Marina in Sodus Point and picked it up on Memorial Day weekend with the understanding that we would return it to them on Tuesday May 26th with a list of what needed to be repaired. This list of items was to be covered by the warranty, and basically didn't include any thing major. It needed to have the engine mounts tightened and the carbureator adjusted.
Well, on Friday May 29th, Arney's called and said they found some other issues, and the boat would not be ready to be picked up until the following Tuesday. I agreed to let them keep it and fix whatever they thought should be fixed.
Our friend Doug Parkhurst and I went to Arney's on Thursday June 2nd to pick the boat up, and we were greeted by the salesman that sold me the boat. He didn't look like a happy camper, and basically here is what he had to say to me:
"You have two options. We can either keep the boat for another week and try to resolve this issue, or you can have your money back".
I don't know what the issue was, because they never told me and skirted the question when I asked, so I opted for my money returned.
Truthfully, I thought that was quite a fair decision on their part. Not too many businesses today are willing to refund the purchase price of a boat, without creating a major scene.
In my opinion, Arney's Marina was very fair about it, and that may be a reason for them being in business for as many years as thay have. Jo-Ellen Arney, the owner, apoligized a thousand times, and returned the original bank check along with my $500.00 cash deposit.....no questions asked. They never even deposited my money, saying they didn't want to do so until they knew that both Dottie and I were satified with our purchase.
Now, the search is back on for a small "bay-hopper", and I will tell you, it is not easy. Seems that many small boat owners don't believe in keeping their boats in good condition. We have looked at many, and have not been able to find one that suits our tastes.
Well, that was short lived.
We purchased the boat from Arney's Marina in Sodus Point and picked it up on Memorial Day weekend with the understanding that we would return it to them on Tuesday May 26th with a list of what needed to be repaired. This list of items was to be covered by the warranty, and basically didn't include any thing major. It needed to have the engine mounts tightened and the carbureator adjusted.
Well, on Friday May 29th, Arney's called and said they found some other issues, and the boat would not be ready to be picked up until the following Tuesday. I agreed to let them keep it and fix whatever they thought should be fixed.
Our friend Doug Parkhurst and I went to Arney's on Thursday June 2nd to pick the boat up, and we were greeted by the salesman that sold me the boat. He didn't look like a happy camper, and basically here is what he had to say to me:
"You have two options. We can either keep the boat for another week and try to resolve this issue, or you can have your money back".
I don't know what the issue was, because they never told me and skirted the question when I asked, so I opted for my money returned.
Truthfully, I thought that was quite a fair decision on their part. Not too many businesses today are willing to refund the purchase price of a boat, without creating a major scene.
In my opinion, Arney's Marina was very fair about it, and that may be a reason for them being in business for as many years as thay have. Jo-Ellen Arney, the owner, apoligized a thousand times, and returned the original bank check along with my $500.00 cash deposit.....no questions asked. They never even deposited my money, saying they didn't want to do so until they knew that both Dottie and I were satified with our purchase.
Now, the search is back on for a small "bay-hopper", and I will tell you, it is not easy. Seems that many small boat owners don't believe in keeping their boats in good condition. We have looked at many, and have not been able to find one that suits our tastes.
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