MTs EC 360 Sold
Michael T
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I have had a number of e.mails from boaters interested in knowing if our 2014 EC 360 has sold. I have secured the permission of the purchaser to say that, yes, it has. This will be the first summer since 1990 that I have not owned a Rinker. A very nice American couple has purchased it and we plan to have the hard top removed, installed on an OEM Rinker factory hard top cradle, the boat covered and then shipped to the United States within a few weeks. It was quite a paperwork process because of the international nature of the transaction. From about five weeks of conversations and e.mails the Admiral and I have come to respect and count as friends the American couple who purchased the boat. Both our 2013 EC 310 and our 2014 EC 360 could well end-up visiting the same marina some day - wouldn't that make for a great picture - two black Rinker cruisers, side-by-side? The strong value of the American dollar worked very well for both of us and we are both very excited that the transaction was finalized this Monday. As I no longer own the boat, I will leave it up to the gentleman who purchased it to provide any comments that he sees fit, when he so does. Maybe he will post some pictures of it loaded on the transport truck when that time comes? While it has been an absolute pleasure to own Rinkers continuously for 26 consecutive years, (five of them bought new), it has been an honor to have had the company of so many talented and incredible people, as one finds daily on this forum. MT
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Dream 'Inn III -- 2008 400 Express
Thank you all, very much for the kind comments, they mean a lot to me considering your esteemed places on this forum.
When I was typing the comment late last night the Admiral came in to see what I was up to and read what I was typing. She said OMG "You have over 4000 posts?" I thought no way.... then holy cr*p.....it definitely IS time for me to sit back and read all the other guys' great posts, particularly with all of the great new guys joining the forum!
@aero3113, she will be in the Chicago area not far from where my 2013 EC 310 is headed. Isn't that cool?
@wm61356, there is no boat in my immediate future, although I did look at a Rinker 192 with a 4.3LX in it but it sold right away. LOL The Admiral told me to see if my first "new" Rinker was for sale, the 190 with the 383 and bravo 1 LOL.....but ....No - that's looking backward and what does that Grateful Dead sticker say - "Don't look back you can never look back" I think we are out of boat ownership but I will never be out of boating as it's "in your blood" .....and your wallet! LOL
@belle-vita, yes the deal was awesome for both parties. The American/Canadian dollar relationship worked magic for both of us.
Steve, I would love as ride on your diesel some day.....and I do love Florida!
Congrats on the sale, but
that you won't be a Rinker owner any more. I too hope you will continue to frequent the forums.
Man... I feel like a kid that was just abandoned by his parents.
At least they left me in a good place (this forum). 
-=Mike G.
2014 Rinker 260EC
06 Rinker 270
MT, bitter sweet for sure. I know the "pressure" is off, not having to worry about keeping your prized possesion in perfect shape (2nd to the Admiral of course). But you will also stand by the water's edge and get that itch, wishing you could just hop into a boat and roam free.
All that work we do ... it's all about those few days that we make memories on the water, take photos and capture geniune smiles ... being able to look back and say, man am I blessed.
In the end that's all it's about. So, enjoy yourself. Keep yourself busy. And chime in on our posts once in a while.
Mark
Boat Name: King Kong
"Boat + Water = Fun"
Good luck buddy!
2007 300 EC, 350 Mags, B3's, Table Rock Lake, MO
@gtye, thank you ....BTW, if you want that 360....make the new owner an offer he can't refuse! LOL Yes, it would be an amazing picture of the two boats both in the daytime and at night with their Ocean Led underwater lights on. :-)
I just thought of this - how cool would it be to have those two boats with the girls on the sunpads at 3400 rpm cruising side-by side with a drone overhead shooting video..... THAT would be a Rinker video for all time! I'd pay to watch that LOL
I can tell you I have had a picture in my mind for some time now of how those two boats would look slipped beside each other and the crowd that they would draw!
Go Steelers!!!