Any word on how this sad event happened?
How hard will it be for manufacturers to reboot if tariffs are called off in, say, 2 weeks?
Oops. I thought Europe was just reciprocating what we had done.
If he said that, good for him.
Is the Euro tariff based on date of order or date of delivery? I know a guy with a Benetti in completion who will be very interested in the answer.
Interesting observation. Question: is the Us buying market bigger than the Euro one? In other words, more US purchasing dollars spent?
This is catastrophic for almost everyone in the affected and tertiary industries.
Interesting aside: are you aware that many free market economists say the trade deficit doesn’t need to be measured, that it is meaningless? I...
BTW, just found out the aviation world is going through the same trade war. There is turmoil in Savannah where Gulfstreams are made. 60 million...
I believe this trade war will be called off soon by both sides. Can’t be soon enough. Does Westport sell mainly to US customers?
I suppose Americans will be forced to buy American boats and Europeans will have to buy European. At least until the tariffs are rescinded....
I am hoping the President is just using tariffs - and the threat of them - to jawbone countries into opening their markets. I fear he believes...
Based on the responses to my queries, which were similar to yours, and lots of thinking about those responses, you should consider a fully crewed...
If we buy a well maintained 10 year old WP 112, is there any preemptive maintenance to be considered?
Won't be ready to pull the trigger until October or November, and I hope they will still be available.
After digesting all the excellent advice on this site, we will focus on finding a used Westport 112. Especially until we gain some experience...
I suspect alcohol is involved in most of the more prickly posts. Cheers!
This is a most informative thread for me, as I am contemplating our first boat, probably a Westport 112. We plan to spend approximately 180 days a...
I definitely want that relationship with our crew.
OB, your philosophy is the same as mine regarding treatment and friendships, and I haven't even hired my first crew yet! Kudos!
