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Old 10 January 2015, 08:53   #161
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I am talking to Steve about various bits and pieces, ideas etc and have said about the interest voiced on your side of the pond. Obviously, I do not work for either Steve or the manufacturer so am not in a position to make offer to the US interested parties nevertheless I will take up the subject of getting some boats over there with Steve after the boat show.
I think it would be better for you guys if you emailed Steve directly so that he can get direct feed back from you guys to establish what should be done.

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Old 11 January 2015, 19:53   #162
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There's a dealer based in San Francisco and they seem to have a number of the F360 in stock. If anyone is interested, I can try to contact the dealer, check out the boats and post my experience. As of this point, I am probably not going to buy an F360 because I want something of a bigger size, but I'll be glad to help others out.

They just exhibited the boat at the Sacramento International Sportsman Expo this weekend.

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Old 11 January 2015, 21:28   #163
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Old 15 January 2015, 06:33   #164
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Hey there, it's Yuriy from Citychamp US, LLC. We are official importer and representative of Winboat in United States. We're located in California and building dealer's network nationawide. We have huge plans and already doing shows - just finished one in Sacramento and are about to take a part in San Francisco Boat Show in January 22-25. For more info please check out our web-site: www.winboat.net
By the way, we are looking for experienced members of this forum from Northern California who might be interested in testing a boat and writing a review! If you have any further questions - I'll do my best to answer.
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Old 15 January 2015, 09:06   #165
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Hi philpot looks like they need you in cali
Get your passport out
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Old 15 January 2015, 11:44   #166
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Old 15 January 2015, 12:46   #168
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Old 16 January 2015, 00:49   #169
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I have the money just sitting
I agree being able to touch and feel the boat would be great.
Getting boat show prices wouldn't be bad either
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Old 16 January 2015, 08:32   #170
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Old 16 January 2015, 09:22   #171
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There's a dealer based in San Francisco and they seem to have a number of the F360 in stock. If anyone is interested, I can try to contact the dealer, check out the boats and post my experience. As of this point, I am probably not going to buy an F360 because I want something of a bigger size, but I'll be glad to help others out.

They just exhibited the boat at the Sacramento International Sportsman Expo this weekend.

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When are you coming to the East Coast.
To either the NYC/NJ area or the MidAtlantic area
We have members with money waiting on boats
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Old 16 January 2015, 10:17   #172
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Eh?
He's not got you yet then.
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Old 16 January 2015, 10:57   #173
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Looks like you guys in the US may well be covered it seems. I wish you all well and it will be nice to hear from someone else rather than just me blathering on about the Frib.

I do have a current passport if required ----------------hehe, well you never know !!!!!!

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Old 16 January 2015, 20:24   #174
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So Phil
Have you had a chance to really take yours out yet or are you waiting for the spring?
It is currently to cold here on the East Coast to take a boat out so all we can do is go to boat shows and get ready for the spring.
For me the beauty of the FRib is twofold
It is a hard bottom boat that doesn't need a trailor
It works with small outboards.

4 stroke outboards may be great for the environment but they are very bad for older boaters backs.
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Old 17 January 2015, 07:57   #175
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He's not got you yet then.

Wouldn't seem so


.....sh1t happens.......
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Old 17 January 2015, 22:25   #176
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So Phil
Have you had a chance to really take yours out yet or are you waiting for the spring?
It is currently to cold here on the East Coast to take a boat out so all we can do is go to boat shows and get ready for the spring.
For me the beauty of the FRib is twofold
It is a hard bottom boat that doesn't need a trailor
It works with small outboards.

4 stroke outboards may be great for the environment but they are very bad for older boaters backs.
I have had no chance to take the Frib out as we have had non stop high winds on the east coast which have just not been safe to be on the water in a light boat. I have not given up hope and every week I say the same thing, hope to get out next week, well I live in hope. The weather forcast for my area is to be much colder but the winds are due to drop away.

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Old 12 February 2015, 15:50   #177
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Old 12 February 2015, 16:51   #178
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It will be April before we can go out on this side of the Atlantic
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Old 12 February 2015, 17:08   #179
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It will be April before we can go out on this side of the Atlantic
California will be 78 degrees this weekend We are going to try to go diving and whale watching this 3 weekend
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California will be 78 degrees this weekend We are going to try to go diving and whale watching this 3 weekend
Where at Peter? We were in the cove over by Baker Beach last week and a whale breached about 15' from the boat, scared the crap out if me. Did not expect that so close to shore.
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