| A little
about Jamie?
It's usually
once a season, Jamie will invariably ask, "Why do we own
a boat?" or "Why do you need that part?"
And yet,
through it all, Jamie has watched us grow from the owners of a
14' ski boat, to our beloved 31' Commander. While he toils at
his advertising job, his landscaping business and his position
as "Director of Children" at a local church, we
manage to keep CONFERENCE going, and continue to improve her
looks, her safety and her accommodations.
My better
half for 10 years, Jamie continues to indulge me in my quest
for the "perfect Commander". Jamie grew up in
Beaufort, North Carolina, in and around the water, and
continues to enjoy the beauty and serenity living by the water
brings. Our home in Portsmouth is shared with our 4
"children" (the 4-legged kind).
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| Jamie
enjoying a nice evening ride aboard. |
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| A little
about Lee
Let's rewind
to early Spring 2000. Jamie and I have been the owners of a
27' (1966) Chris Craft Commander for only a few short months,
when we discover transmission fluid in the bilge. A short post
to the Commander Club
mailing list yields me a response from Lee Dahlen, of North
Carolina. Lee not only correctly diagnoses the problem, but
offers to drive up and fix it.
Not being
mechanically inclined, I accept his offer. Lee fixes the
problem, as I assist (I'm great at handing tools, finding lost
screws and cutting out gaskets!).
Lee was
instrumental in the purchase of CONFERENCE, arranging not only
the transport, but negotiating the price, too. I paid less for
CONFERENCE because of Lee. By the purchase of CONFERENCE, Lee
and I had become the best of friends. Our friendship grows
stronger, and I've even begun to tackle some issues myself ---
I guess that "no fear" characteristic is rubbing off
(a little).
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| Lee and Jodie
Dahlen in South Haven, Michigan |
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