We appreciate everyone that participates here…
Just over 20 years ago we had a person pushing us to allow them to start a Bass Cat forum. We resisted approving this till a time we felt we could manage this forum ourselves. It was, and is, our way to be involved and to be a part tied to assisting. Timing as well had to be right. We wanted the Boats For Sale Section, the Garage Sale area. Then over time we added the Quest pages and the FAQ as the archive grew.
Now over 20 years later this Owners Board flourishes. The viewership on this page amounts to between 7,500 and 23,000 page views every single day. Google often directs searches here to find a fuel issue in your 200 EFI, or a bilge pump on a bass boat. It has provided a breadth of information to our consumers, what you have for over 40 years named the Bass Cat Family.
Today the “family” is changing and today it’s spread to the Owners Group on Facebook. Just like 30 years ago when there was not internet, the media world is changing fast and today web sites are yielding to Social Media. Thus people now chase the Facebook Owners Group, vs. this Owners Board. Still, our numbers here are consistent and the “family” is growing in all aspects.
Today we find ourselves always appreciative. We appreciate the “family” atmosphere and the continued sharing this board has, our Bass Cat “family” has. Other companies have come behind and use the word “family”, though you used it first and you express it every day through your actions.
As we prepare to gather a dozen teams for the National Team Championship, in Mountain Home, we find ourselves feeling the need to share appreciation for each of you.
Here dozens of people in your “family” share their life struggles, they find moral and spiritual support. Among a group that expresses itself daily in an unselfish manner. Spouses have lost their loved ones, children have gone before us, health struggles are shared and many times we have all come to this site for emotional support and also to vent.
There always will be those who jump online without having thought, lashing out because of some issue on their 1980’s or 200X model year boat. Over time those tenured “family” jump in and calm the emotions, assuring them that their dealer or we will do our best. And we intend to always do what we can, that hasn’t changed and won’t. Many of you place rain drops on the fire and direct them to a resolution.
Our staff is committed to enhancing each of your experiences. Allan or others often get propped up here, though many folks behind the scenes are equally important and care.
Today through this board we learn each other, we learn our families and we learn to grow together. Funny that strangers in life share here as if they were cousins, neighbors or brothers. Though it happens here frequently and the bond we share is forged stronger over time.
Recently some of our “family” has faced very difficult challenges and some have shared those on media circles with the rest of the “family”. The support and care you have all shared is so motivating, so sincere and so much what we have worked almost 50 years to live as the Bass Cat Family.
Much of this came together more and gelled when we started the Owners Invitational over 30 years ago. It became the “Family Reunion”! Though it has sprung out from there and with online media it continues to bring our culture and our sincerity into the new members of our “family”.
Today is just another day, though it’s a day when Hudson’s Grandpa (Bobby), John, Rory and more all have another bright light to direct them toward the beacon of our faith. Beacons that each of you share as points of light on a darker path and appreciation we have for the faith and care many of you express.
God’s grace continues and as fall approaches his beauty will shine like a spring morning and the colors of fall will bloom into an appreciation for his sacrifices in our path to salvation.
Many of you are making those paths easier to travel and we hope you keep doing it. Thank you for what each of you do here and make our lives all better because of it.
Have a wonderful week!
Rick
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BIGCATTER wrote:
That was quick !! — Advertisements are gone !! — Maybe it’s on my end somehow . — I’ll definitely investigate .
I thought the ads were strange too, especially the tracker ads, why would there be ads on here leading me to other boat brands?! Surely placed by google spies.
Good luck stewsb119! Great post from you and hope ya’ll do well and have lots of fun.
I also appreciate all those who frequent and contribute to this site. I have been a member of the Basscat “family” since January of 1979. I have had the pleasure of meeting several from this site and have become “internet” friends. I am one who has asked for prayers due to life changing diagnosis and I have prayed for others that are faced with crises. I have helped, and been helped by the family members here. Because of the tightness of this family, I will remain on the boards and helping any way I can. As my dad taught me — everybody needs a little help every now and then. Take care guys.
Nice read Rick, and we all appreciate all Basscat does for all of us..
Thank you Rick. I am very proud to own a Basscat. I always knew it was what I wanted, and when I could finally get a boat it was the only thing I considered. I really like this board and I can’t tell you how many little items I have figured out by searching here. Thanks to everyone for making this such an excellent resource.
Thanks Mr. Pierce, I think it’s safe to say that I, along with all of the others here, are very proud to own a Bass Cat. It really is a special family type atmosphere and while a lot of us have never actually met each other we feel like we know each other and are friends. I hope to meet a lot of you eventually at the Owners Tournament, one day my my son and I will make it. Thanks for making a top notch boat and for providing the best customer service in the industry. A lot of companies could learn a lot about customer service from Bass Cat.
Well said. And thank you for all you do
Thanks Rick for also sharing your faith in an open forum.
In the world we live in today many of us are reluctant to share those sentiments. You stepped out there and good on ya for doing so!
Thanks Rick for providing this forum. Not only is it a great place for info concerning BCB, but its also a place where we can get support for problems we may have or others may have. I’m a proud of BCB and what it stands for in the complicated world we live in.
Great boats and great site.
