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[Chris Ostlind]

Mike,

Perhaps you should put a call to a guy named, Buff Grubb, at Confluence 
Watersports? He runs the Mad River canoe part of their business, but has 
been with the company for a very long time and knows all the players, both 
past and present... as well as the ghosts in the closet, though he ain't 
tellin'.

Buff could direct you to a group of guys who are (were) all hooked-up on the 
Rave scene. It's more than likely that they know where the loose boats 
reside, the issues with spare parts, the sailing groups and when they get 
together, etc.

Another guy to try, though it's a longer shot, would be Gordon Colby, who 
now runs the MTI Adventurewear company (pfd's, paddling clothes, Palm 
extreme wet gear out of England) in Plympton, Mass. Gordon was at Confluence 
when they "launched" the Rave and he also knows the players.

Anyway, there are boats out there not being used, so you have a good shot at 
locating one at a good price. Look carefully at the rotomolded hulls to see 
if they are brittle at all on the top surfaces. Not a good sign, as getting 
a new plastic part spun-up could be problematic. That's also a good question 
to ask... who has the rotomold tools and in what condition are they for a 
part or two, if needed.

Chris




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "mike misiaszek" <matnick55 at yahoo.com>


> great post. i'm looking for a trifoiler or rave. if
> you know of one for sale please pass the info along.
> i'm in upstate new york and sail a hobie 14 on oneida
> lake.
> thanks again for the great post