[Hal Copple]

wishing Bob all the best, and having always respected his succinct advice, i do note that there are very few "factory" spokesmen here on CC. I don't think SAI, SPF, Lonestar, Midstates, or FFR, or many of them have a factory sponsored correspondent here on CC. I happen to think the "factories" or satellite dealers are extremely busy, and have little time to answer and discuss on CC. Just keeping up with shop work, and trying to help out prospective purchasers, and owners, is an incredibly time consuming effort.

For instance, while SPF aka High Tech in SA employs many hundreds of employees in their various ventures, here in the states, the regional dealers, like the Olthoff's, my own dealer, is just three of them, plus Bob's wife. There just is no way to support the interest on CC, so i guess owners have to try to help out when and how we can.

So it is easy for me to understand ERA's direction, and Bob Putnam's new mission.

Wish you all the best, Bob.