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1998 Baja Boss 252 7.4L MPI Bravo 1 (SOLD)
2007 FW H200SS 5.0GXI (Sold)
2004 Chevy Silverado 2500 Crew 6.0L (tow vehicle)
1991 FW 170 Freedom 4.3L (SOLD)

well at least they return your emails. I am still waiting on one I sent a week ago.

5% increase. figures COL is going up but pay is dropping.

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2006 FW 203 FS
2005 Dodge Laramie 1500
2003 CRF 247F SuperMoto racer
2001 CBR1100XX

I hear you. COL is up big time and I only got a 2% increase in pay this year. I guess on the other hand I am lucky to have a job.

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1998 Baja Boss 252 7.4L MPI Bravo 1 (SOLD)
2007 FW H200SS 5.0GXI (Sold)
2004 Chevy Silverado 2500 Crew 6.0L (tow vehicle)
1991 FW 170 Freedom 4.3L (SOLD)

2% increase in pay! that's better than most!

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2008 318 Vista -SOLD, but I am still around!
All Night Long, Seattle WA

I get a whopping 1% bonus and no raise. enough to gas the boat a few times

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2006 FW 203 FS
2005 Dodge Laramie 1500
2003 CRF 247F SuperMoto racer
2001 CBR1100XX

Guys, my wife works for a major airline, and one of the ONLY successful ones out there these days. We live in the Dallas area...you put the puzzle together.

They said this year, hiring freeze and no raises. My wife is not sure if they will be giving COL raises or not, but merit raises will not be happening. Staying employed is a "raise" by most standards these days.

I am in the car business...no such thing as a raise.

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Current Boat:
2004 Sea Ray 320 Sundancer "Nauti Luvin'"

Previous Boats:
1999 298 Vista "Seas The Day"
2008 H200SS "Nauti Luv"
2006 Tahoe Q4

Because of the price increase on parts I went ahead and ordered everything I need to winterize next fall also as I was already ordering a new impeller anyway.

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1998 Baja Boss 252 7.4L MPI Bravo 1 (SOLD)
2007 FW H200SS 5.0GXI (Sold)
2004 Chevy Silverado 2500 Crew 6.0L (tow vehicle)
1991 FW 170 Freedom 4.3L (SOLD)

I was half tempted to place an order, but rumor has it we are still getting a 3% COL increase this year.

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2007 358 T-5.7GXi IB
Previous Boats
'08 H240, '08 V318, '04 268, '04 225

just called in an order - for a impeller and a new prop - forgot the grease dang it

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2006 FW 203 FS
2005 Dodge Laramie 1500
2003 CRF 247F SuperMoto racer
2001 CBR1100XX

I work for a large US Corporation, but in Europe. No cost of living increases, 1% salary increase last year. due to "job market salary corrections". No increase this year for anyone in the corporation. Many redundancies. A real doom and gloom atmosphere.

Thankfully my wife is a health professional, she has a hard time choosing which new job to take!

Still, if the Summer is anything like last Years, I won't need much money for fuel !

Graham

My healthcare insurance through my firm went up 25%. $100 per month more come April. Guess, what also went up? My deductible. Higher premium and more upfront exposure. Lovely.

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Former owner of:
1996 Four Winns Horizon 200 5.8L VP
2006 Four Winns Horizon 260 8.1L VP
2007 Sea Ray 290 Sundancer

Current boat
2004 Sea Ray 290 Sun Sport Twin 350 Mags

The evil empire out of the Seattle area is not giving merit increases this year. We don't get COL anyways.

Seems to be the norm.

Times are tougher.

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2008 318 Vista -SOLD, but I am still around!
All Night Long, Seattle WA

I'm losing my job at the end of March. It is an ugly job market. At least it's the beginning of boating season!

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Chris
04 288 Vista

The boss man cancelled last year's Christmas Party and this year's Awards Banquet due to the sorry economy. They even gave me my award in a PDF format as opposed to a plaque. Times are tough!!

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Current Boat: 2000 Four Winns 298 Vista
Previous Boat: 2000 Carver 406MY

You can print it out and frame that up!

That's a memory to last a lifetime!

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2008 318 Vista -SOLD, but I am still around!
All Night Long, Seattle WA