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Boat manufacturers supply their product in many configurations, including kits. In the past we have mainly concentrated on the manufacturers that provide a fairly complete product, and have only notated kits that are available. We are now trying to get information on kits to include for comparison. If you have seen a nicely finished kit, or have built one yourself, let us know and maybe we can include it. We would like to have first hand information by someone who has built the kit if at all possible. So send us an email with contact info! New Stuff, hatched in the last month or so: (Includes some editorial comment) If you have anything you want to see added, let us know and we will consider it.
Take a look at some interesting features we have added in the past!
Most builders want money up front and do not accept credit cards. This is an inconvenience, but except for some instances of slow delivery, the boats seem to always be delivered. You are advised to try to use a credit card for obvious reasons, and to get promised delivery dates. There is no way to be sure of the quality of the product except to look at other boats made by the manufacturer and talk to people who have purchased. This caution applies to supplies as well, including sails, rigging, and winches. Please note that many of these boats are made outside the USA and are quoted on their website in their own currency. The conversions you will find here were as of November, 2002 (or as noted) using the Universal Currency Converter. This is a wholesale converter and you rarely get quite as advantageous exchange. You should verify the prices and take into account the cost of foreign drafts or wire transfers. A note about US Customs and Duty. There is no duty on your new "toy"! That's right, your brand new IOM is classified by Customs as a toy and comes into this country as Toys and Scale Models under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, HTS #950390045. Parts and Accessories for Toys Not Specifically Provided For, such as sails or winches, come into this country under HTS #9503900070. Be sure your shipper uses the HTS number prominently on the package. If you have a problem with any of the following information, please take the manufacturer to task, not us. We are just trying to help you get all the pieces you need. If you find someone new that we have not listed, and you are pleased, let us know and we might add them. If someone lets you down, let us know and we will probably remove any reference to them, after perhaps contacting them. If you are a manufacturer and want to be added, let us know who has bought your product and have them contact us, and perhaps we will add you. If you want some more information included about your background, write it up and send it to us, and if it is reasonable we will add it or edit it. Our main aim is to put together manufacturers and sailors for the mutual goal of promoting more IOMs in the USA! Once you have your boat you will need further information about boat setup, trim and other fine points take a look at our list of Helpful Web Sites, Traveling with your boat, or some Other Stuff, and you might look at the Simplified Rules if you are having trouble getting the fleet to sail fair. |
You are visitor number Where do you want to start? The components are here: Our new kit section: And some other stuff: Click photos for larger size throughout the web site!
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