Gause Built Boats

Discussion in 'Boat Design' started by noa, Jul 5, 2007.

  1. noa
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    noa New Member

    Finally got the boat that I really wanted, but my excitement was short lived. The Gause Built 26 does not live up to the hype. I'm used to Lake and Bay, so I knew the Gause wouldn't be the flats boat they made it out to be, but even off shore I was disappointed with its performance. Very disappointed.
     
    noa, Jul 5, 2007
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  2. SailDesign
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    SailDesign Old Phart! Stay upwind..

    Did you test drive one before buying? If not, then I'm afraid the Post-
    Purchase remorse is a natural byproduct. This doesn't help, I know, but I do feel your pain.
    Caveat Emptor, and all that.
     
    SailDesign, Jul 10, 2007
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  3. marshmat
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    marshmat Senior Member

    Disappointed how? Surely any element of the design that wasn't to your liking would have been evident when you test-drove it. You did test-drive it, right?
    Gotta agree with SD here. A well-informed buyer is rarely disappointed if he does his research well before signing the cheque.
     
    marshmat, Jul 10, 2007
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