AEolian

[James E DeRocher]

Les,

  You are right about AEolian's lowest common denominator approach going
back to the Thirties. Taken in context with the Great Depression
we can see that they did the same thing then as they did later.  I've
always found it interesting that Sohmer came through the hard times
by building for the upper segment of the buying public (they still had
money).  And remember the recession and stagnation of '73?  The
working stiffs were scratching, but the waiting list for Bertram 65 ft
yachts was 18 months.  Motto:  go for the class.

jim d aka tunerjim@juno.com