Post Rendezvous 2015

Hi,
We are out of the water at the moment.
If we get everything back together, we plan on being there.

Hi,
Some overdue maintenance. It's all good though. She will be good as new.

I know of 6 Posts on the Sassafras River and only know 1 boat going so far. The rendezvous are getting a little old and people are tired of looking at an empty building where Worton Creek will never build a new post.

FWIW, I invited Post to become part of our community, several times, but they never followed up. It's unfortunate because a vibrant community of knowledgeable owners can do more to drive sales then a big marketing budget.

That is frustrating.

Just finding their way??? Worton Creek purchased the assets of Post in 2011.

This is the second year in a row that I wanted to attend but cant make it due to business conflicts.
maybe next year.

I did have a pretty positive exchange recently with the "new" Post.
Maybe things are looking up over there.

There are 4 of us coming from the sassafras sofar. Trying to get the other guys to join us

I think there are about 7 Posts now on the Sassafras River.

Post owners are dreamers. Finding their way? No, this is simply a chance to have a large group of boat owners come spend money at their marina.

I did notice on the marina web site the display under projects, "One of the "Best Boats Ever Built" we customize and restore these classics.." They are referring to Bertrams. No mention on their project page of Post.

I did find their title of their newsletter appropriate, "Windbag." I also noticed no mention of Post or the Rendezvous in the July edition.

I admire Post owners and their enthusiasm and applaud them getting together, hoping they have a great time. However, Worton Creek actually doing anything with the Post Brand is not even a dream at this point, a fantasy.

O.B. , yeah, you have a point, I don't think we will ever see a new Post but I will say this.....
The "official" and the " non-official" Post rendezvous', over the years, have to happen somewhere.
We compare notes, oooo and ahh at each others babies, enjoy good food and each other's company.
My wife and I have been to alot of both types of these events and have met the nicest people some of which have become lasting friendships.

So, yeah, it may be a shameless grab for easy cash at the marina but, we'd be paying some marina somewhere to do the same.
And at least at Worton we get to see the molds collecting water and servicing the birdbath community ! Not a total loss !

I think it's great you are gathering like that and love the Post camaraderie. Just don't want anyone under any illusion Worton Creek is actually going to do anything. Carl's post above was very telling. They've got some of the most loyal, committed, and knowledgeable Post fans here and no interest in them. I think I understand why though. It means they could actually get asked when they're going to do something.

Sadly, John's answer to that question is that they will build a one when they get an order. Chicken or the egg syndrome.
Sorry, wrong topic.

And sadly my response would be if you can't build a single spec boat then you're not in the boat business. Until your first build, you don't exist. He's never built a boat and yet somehow expects someone to order one or an order fall out of the sky.

Still I do think the Post Gathering is very nice. Post owners and fans amaze me with their loyalty and their love for the brand and they're trying all they can do to keep the brand alive. Hope you all have lots of fun.