Re: Outboard Literature

[punchbug]

NJ-boatbuilder57, maybe you should read the whole series of posts that I have written. Each and every post I have offered clearly states that I do not want any money for the information I have gathered. I would however desire to have my mail costs covered. Some members are content to get the information they require by looking through several, Drop box services by dozens of individuals, others want all that info gathered at their fingertips in a consistently labeled list. Who’s dropbox do you look at for a Bundy 30hp? or maybe an Amarc Diesel outboard, or an archemedies or Champion… You clearly don’t get it! You are not paying me to mail me info. You e-mail me information, snail mail me info or snail mail me a USB stick with your info on it. I check to see if you have any new information that is not in the current database. I then load ALL the information in the database onto your USB stick and mail it back to you. It is currently over 34GB of info. or 25,523 files(pages) in 1731 folders covering almost 60 different brands of motors. Who has a dropbox with all that in it!!!! I have mailed back 4 USB sticks and each time it has cost me money ( a few cents to a few dollars) for the return postage and mailing package. THE ONLY MONEY I AM ASKING IS TO HAVE MY MAILING COSTS REIMBURSED. Maybe you have the time to gather this info, verify it is something new, and then load it into a dropbox for all to use (members and non members) as well as archive it so it doesn’t get lost but I certainly do not.

Cajuncook1 while you claim to not accuse me of profiting from this FREE service I am offering your post comes very close to doing just that. I have lost 11 dollars in postage and packaging so far, I have bought a 16gb, 32gb and then a 64gb USB stick ($73 total)to provide a safe backup for the files I have, my choice, not a complaint, I have spent well over 700hrs on this ( I am a bit anal so I keep track of such things). So where is my profit on this. FURTHER TO ALL THIS I HAVE OFFERED A FREE USB STICK WITH THE ENTIRE DATABASE TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD SO THEY COULD POST IT ON THE NEW WEBSITE FOR ALL TO USE. So far they have not officially replied to me about acceptance of the stick. There are some legal concerns regarding copyrights and current advertisers who provide like "for profits services" in the clubs publication. Entirely understandable concerns.

In short maybe people don’t understand why I would do this for free. That is how I roll, I don’t desire or need the money. I am just they type of person who will do this for total strangers, in an effort to welcome and help others, both newcomers and old salts to our hobby and club. The thanks or job well done comment is all I crave!!!!!