powergroove
Member
OK, heres my point.
Does the boat hold its value because it cost so much to buy "Laser parts from the manufacturer to begin with", or does the class actually have some way of changing a buyers minds that makes them think they are getting a deal.
Im being the devil's advocate here because I think people who are sitting on the fence like myself want tangible reasons, factual influences that the assciation is doing something for me?
For instance here are my choices when buying parts to fix up my 73' hull
Intensity sails price/ Class legal price
Upper spar $80 / $202
Lower radial $140 / $265
Radial Sail $180 /$550/650(Hyde)
Cleat base plate$45 / $98
Base plate for turning blocks $19 / $34
______ /_____
$464 $ /1149
These are actual prices that I have had to make a choice about this week in order to go sailing vs class legal racing.
Now why would a class that I pay money to in order to protect my investment and keep my boat value high, make me pay as much as twice the price for, fromall accounts the same or better parts?
Now it come s down to paying $40 a year for class memership, do I have anything left?
Does the boat hold its value because it cost so much to buy "Laser parts from the manufacturer to begin with", or does the class actually have some way of changing a buyers minds that makes them think they are getting a deal.
Im being the devil's advocate here because I think people who are sitting on the fence like myself want tangible reasons, factual influences that the assciation is doing something for me?
For instance here are my choices when buying parts to fix up my 73' hull
Intensity sails price/ Class legal price
Upper spar $80 / $202
Lower radial $140 / $265
Radial Sail $180 /$550/650(Hyde)
Cleat base plate$45 / $98
Base plate for turning blocks $19 / $34
______ /_____
$464 $ /1149
These are actual prices that I have had to make a choice about this week in order to go sailing vs class legal racing.
Now why would a class that I pay money to in order to protect my investment and keep my boat value high, make me pay as much as twice the price for, fromall accounts the same or better parts?
Now it come s down to paying $40 a year for class memership, do I have anything left?