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  1. DuoProp, Jan 12, 2004
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    DuoProp New Member

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    Hi Carl,

    I just joined Yacht Forums and wanted to thank you for creating a much needed website! I have thoroughly enjoyed the pictures and documentation.

    My son and I have a 1976 Chris Craft Roamer and we have spent countless hours researching the history of our boat while restoring it to its original specifications. Yacht Forums looks like a great place to meet other Roamer owners and learn from them.

    Keep up the good work.

    Don
  2. YachtForums, Jan 12, 2004
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    Hi Don,

    Thank you! I'm hoping Yacht Forums becomes a place where enthusiasts, owners and people in the biz go every day to share, learn, laugh... and cry!

    I'm doing the best I can to post content, but it's up to members (and lurkers!) to get involved. Everybody has an interest and each person has experience we can all learn from.

    For my part... I've got ads in Boating Magazine and Yachting Magazine commencing in January 2004 to help promote the site. In addition, I've also started an Ad campaign with Google. This IS NOT cheap, but I think it's a worthwhile investment for all of us.

    Over the next few months, I've got interviews scheduled with yacht builders to document and photograph their design and construction processes. Also, I've got a few interviews with some notable people in the industry and I'm hoping they will join in the discussion one day.

    Every persons experience is interesting and adds quality content. Unfortunately, most people just want to read and learn. Those people are usually referred to as "lurkers". I'm thinking "slackers" is a better term! :D

    Thanks for joining Yacht Forums... glad to have you aboard!

    Carl
  3. digitalvibes, Jan 12, 2004
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    HEY! I'm not a slacker ;)
  4. YachtForums, Jan 12, 2004
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    Hey Digivibes!

    You're NO slacker! You've been very helpful. Thank you!

    Carl
  5. fish, Jan 14, 2004
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    absolutely!

    Hey Carl,
    I could not agree more with the "thank you" above. This site rocks; in no time at all it will be flooded with boating enthusiasts.

    Thanks,

    fish
  6. YachtForums, Jan 14, 2004
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    Hi Fish,

    It's guys like you that make it happen! I really appreciate you posting pictures of the various yachts you have and sharing information on the same. Maybe you can create a thread that talks a little about the Donzi lineage. I found it very interesting and I'm sure others would as well.

    Carl
  7. Tweaked Torpedo, Jan 26, 2004
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    I agree. This is a great site! Problem is... I'm not getting any work done now!;)
  8. Old Phart, Jul 19, 2014
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    Time flies when one is having fun.

    Some wish I were a slacker. :D
  9. YachtForums, Jul 19, 2014
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    Wow, what a blast from the past! Can't believe this thread is over 10 years old. What's even more amazing is how nice I was! :D
  10. K1W1, Jul 20, 2014
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    Yes, wonder why the poster didn't come back, maybe he found out who he was communicating with :D
  11. NEO56, Jul 20, 2014
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    Well....I guess I should be honored to know that I'm the new slacker here on YF!
    In spite of some of the 600 lb. gorillas on this site that love taking pot shots at some of us...it still is one of the best Forum's I've ever been on. Keep up the good work Carl!