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Felt that you Guys would like a update. As a lot of you know last year I got laid off from a job I held for 18 years in the Insurance field.
A lot of you Guys would also remember either seeing me in many of the fishing and boating magazines as well as doing TV spots representing Bennett Marine for their trim tabs.
The advertising which still airs is of me talking about and showing pictures of my 23’ SeaCraft rebuild mostly during the airing of Ship Shape TV showings.

Well this week I started working for Bennett Marine here is South Florida. I will be doing customer service trouble shooting plus account rep. & customer service work for approx 50 boat manufacturers plus distributors, retailers and marine repair locations trouble shooting for them as well.

So the bottom line is this, I will be getting paid now to talking about Boats. That can’t be all that bad not can it.



FellowShip

Just for the Grins :D

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Sounds great Ken, congradulations. Good luck with it. :)


BTW, does this mean we get free stuff? :D

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Fellow-ship,

You just made my day with your post! Congratulations on the job and the pay check. The best news in your post is that you will be working with fellow boaters and in a way that should really feel good - Getting paid to help others achieve their objectives!

I know "all too well" what you have been through. Let me just say that my Scepter has been "on the hard" for longer than I care to admit. For me, your success in landing such a position lifts my spirits. Now, just "Get 'er done!"

Congrats!

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"Finny" - You're too funny! Don't use the term free; just call it the "Finster discount!" :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:

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Congratulations Ken,

What a great company to work for!!!!
Tabman (Tom) and Bennett were very kind to CSC
last year when they donated 2 sets of tabs for
our gathering at Anclote Key.
Not enough good things can be said about your company. :cool:
You may have to change your name now to "Trim up" :D

See ya, Ken

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Thanks Guys for caring.
Bennett is one excellent company, both to the boating consumers as we all know well and also to their staff. I am really amazed how well I have been treated this first week.
I will be in a intense training program for the next 6 weeks or so before they let me loose dealing with the public. So let me know if you need some help and I will do my Best to accommodate all your needs. I will also be working the booth at the Miami boat shows both the one in February for the public and the other one for the builders and distributors of products.


FellowShip

Just for the Grins :D :D

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Tabman II

Yes to the free stuff thing...

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Good work Ken! :cool: from your history on this site it looks like you have a natural desire to help others and now you are going to get paid to do it. I guess this means you can now write off all your boating expenses. Bennett is great. One of my brand new tabs on the 20 failed and they sent me a new one right away. Bennett is supposed to be re-inventing their auto trim system which I am very interested in for the 25 seafari.

strick

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Congratulations Ken - working for a great outfit doing a job that's fun - it doesn't get much better than that! The Bennett tabs I bought over 30 years ago are still working great! Best money I ever spent on that boat - made my Seafari think it was about 3' longer! :D

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Congrats!!!! IMHO, Bennett and Tom have offered the definition of customer service. I would like to work for a company with that reputation. I had a 22' Whaler for 9 years prior to this SeaCraft. I installed Bennett tabs and after a short while the pump leaked (console mounted). Tom "next day" shipped a new pump no charge and just asked I send the old one back at my convenience for evaluation (product improvement). It doesn't get any better than that!

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Is the M120 the right tab setup for a 23?

Hey Strick... what 25 seafari? :eek:

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Ken-Way to go! I like the idea of Tabman II. I saw you once again in the Ship Shape Show with the 28 Bluewater tab refit. I have an original 79 Bennett unit that needs some TLC, so I may be looking for some pointers............Congratulations.

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Ha bbh57

Ya the M 120 would be the right one for you.


FellowShip

Just for the Grins :D

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Ha Snookerd

I am sure we will be able to help you. If you need some help now just call and one of the guys in my department will help you. Or you will have to want for me to get on line in approx 6 weeks.
I saw that show today on the 28 Bluewater. That’s the first time that one has aired.


FellowShip

Just for the Grins :D :D

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Thanks Ken. I may wait the 6 weeks. ;)

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Congrats Ken.........Nice to have a Bennett Rep on board CSC :cool:

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Congrat's on your new position!I am in the process of a move myself,exciting and a bit scary all at once. :) :)

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Congrats!!!! That is great news and sounds like an interesting job.

I just saw your mug on Shipshape TV yesterday. :D :D

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Congrats!!!! Sounds like a great job with a great company. Do they need someone on the Gulf side... part time of course retirement is still fun.

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Ken Congrat's

Nice to see hings have worked out for the better.

Looking foward to the free Bennett stuff ...

:D

- Nick

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Thanks Guys for all the Congrads

Just curious, I am sure our sales and marketing department would love to know.

How many of you guys saw the Ship Shape TV program Saturday about Bennett tabs on the 28’ Bluewater and what did you think about it?????

Thanks

FellowShip

Just for the Grins :D

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Missed the program,

But so glad to hear you've landed your 'perfect job'.

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Wonderful news,
Tabs are on my list. I was thinking maybe some Lencos. :o

I have direct tv and haven`t seen my show in 2 yrs. :mad:
See you soon.
GFS

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I saw the show and enjoyed it, I love Ship Shape but I liked it better when it wasn't dominated by advertising. I guess it's the only avenue for marine companies like Bennett though...

Best of luck with your new job!

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Don't worry snookerd will be waiting for help well after your on the job- you may actually be retired or dead before he gets to the tabs :D