Alistair We no longer import boats from Rinker because in early 2005 after the sale of the Company by the Rinker family we started to experience excessive build quality problems, a substantial price increase, discontinued production of the best ever selling boat - the 232- and much more. So despite importing Rinker boats for ten years we took the decision that our reputation and best interests would be best served if we ended dealing with Rinker. At the Southampton Show a few weeks ago Robin mentioned that quality had got back to normal so it was probably just a blip which I am sure most manufacturers experience now and again.
However, we as a Company have moved forward by becoming a Four Winns dealer and importing and distributing the Lema range of European built boats, and having sold hundreds of Rinker boats over the years we always have a good stock of second hand boats either on brokerage or trade in's. See www.rinker.uk.com We also have a large stock of Rinker spare parts.
The answer to your question as to why they discontinued the 232 has not been published but talking to one of the guys in the factory, he felt it was a marketing decision. If they made two boats 226 and 246 both very similar to the 232 they would attract a bigger share of the market. It offered a cheaper boat and a bigger boat - if you see what I mean. Robin might know a bit more about the thinking behind it. Certainly at Southampton Robin seemed quite happy with sales this year and without us competing with them I would expect them to be doing very well. As a generalisation however, most boat dealers report a slow market this year.
Graham
Rinker Direct
Eastbourne
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From: Alistair RichardsonTo: Rinkerboats@...Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 7:35 AMSubject: Re: [Rinkerboats] Cracks appeared in hullHi Graham,It is a real shame they have discontinued it, why did they do that???The replacement the 246cc is a nice looking boat too, but do UK people really want to buy a cuddy that big? How are you finding sales?CheersAlistair.Neil we have not experienced the problem you have and I am sure Robin can deal with it. As Alistair says, the 232 is a great boat, its a real shame they discontinued making it.Do you by chance keep the boat on a trailer or is it permanently moored in the water? I ask this because the only problems we have experienced in the past is when customers ratchet the boat down on a trailer too hard.Graham----- Original Message -----From: neilkoenigTo: Rinkerboats@...Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 1:01 PMSubject: Re: [Rinkerboats] Cracks appeared in hullHi AlistairRobin has been fantastic with us in the past, and I can't see why this would cause any problem on this second boat we've had off Robin. We had a mechanical hick up on our old 192 in 2003. Robin came up trumps then.Its nothing that Robin or the staff at Cambrian Boats could have prevented, its just a factory problem I'm sure.The area of cracking is starboard or port side, just the same sought of height as the shelf in the cuddy, at the very edge where the shelf begins on the sides. I can see two seperate set of cracks six inches apart on the outer side of the boat. The lower one of the two is just on the first ridge.RegardsNeil.----- Original Message -----From: Alistair RichardsonTo: Rinkerboats@...Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 10:48 AMSubject: Re: [Rinkerboats] Cracks appeared in hullHi Neil,I would like to think it is an isolated case, but only the factory or the dealers can tell you that.We bought a 232cuddy new in 2003, and we've never had a problem with gelcoat cracks or such.I can't quite make out where you mean the screws are, are they located in the cubby holes in the cuddy seating?I'm sure Robin will get you sorted, keep us informed.All the best with it, as it is a fantastic boat.CheersAlistair.
neilkoenig <tradeacar@...> wrote:Hi GrahamIt was Cambrian boats.I had a reply from Robin last week, to say that Angharad is on holiday for the week, she does Customer Services. While I'm waiting for a responce I was very curious whether this is just an isolated case.It does look like two fitting screws on the inside are pressing up against the inner side of the hull. In exactly the same spot on the other side it has already had a gelcoat repair.I'll send you one of the pictures of the cracks, I now have others but waiting for the person who owns the camera to email them.Regards Neil.----- Original Message -----From: Graham PooreTo: Rinkerboats@...Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 5:51 PMSubject: Re: [Rinkerboats] Cracks appeared in hullFrom Whom did you buy your boat?GrahamRinker Boat SalesEastbourne----- Original Message -----From: Neil KoenigTo: Rinkerboats@...Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 12:35 PMSubject: [Rinkerboats] Cracks appeared in hullWe purchased our ex-demo Rinker 232 cuddy 05 model, in late April this
year, We've just noticed since taking her out for the first time.
Whilst polishing, there seems to be two spider web looking cracks,an
inch in diameter, six inches vertically apart, the position is under
the beading of the blue hull, this is inline to the cuddy shelf on the
starboard side. About a foot in front of the centre cleat. It is as if
there are two fixing screws or bolts pressing against from the inside.
Since noticing the cracks, I can now see a repair has already been
done on the port side in exactly the same spot. I should imagine the
gel coat repair was done by the factory. Has anyone had any similar
experiences with this problem before, and how was the matter dealt
with on a five year hull warranty? Any reply would be greatly
appreciated on this matter. Many Thanks Neil Koenig.
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