Online auction for lake mower - 09/22/09 02:24 PM
Annamarie Gervais of Jenson Technologies in San Marcos, TX, has graciously offered us a Jenson Lake Mower system for auction. All proceeds would go to the Jesse West Research Endowment. We post this with permission from Bob Lusk.
Here is what we have:
1. Jenson Lake Mower HD5000, retail value: $3,195, to be shipped to winning bidder from Jenson Technologies.
2. Jenson Rake, retail value: $495, to be shipped to winning bidder.
3. Jenson 2-ft shaft extender for Jenson Lake Mowers, retail value: $215, to be shipped to winning bidder.
If you are not familiar with these systems, they are electric powered (12 volt) and use a sickle bar to cut plants. With the 2-ft extender included here, you can cut the plants down to a water depth of 5 feet. Please go to their web site for complete information. http://www.lakemower.com/index.html
Here are some of their specifications: Assembly with the enclosed 1/8" Allen wrench is quick and easy. Quick disconnect allows easy "fold-up" for compact storage or easy transportation.
Special low power consumption, high efficiency motors. Up to 7 hours of operation per charge for the HD5000; 10 hours for the RG2500. Light-weight design: Weighs between 42 and 51 pounds. Robust aluminum and stainless steel construction, for long life. Self-sharpening cutting blades are made of heavy duty specialty steel. Adjustable mounting bracket fits the Lake Mower™ to the side, transom, or front of almost any small boat. Tiller handle with safety on/off switch (height adjustable). Custom bearing blocks, promoting smooth operation. The RG2500 Lake Mower™ easily cuts through submerged weeds such as eurasian milfoil, hydrilla, elodea, and tape grass. For cattails, bulrushes, and dense lily pads we suggest the HD5000 Lake Mower™.
Ms. Gervais would like to see us get at least $2000, so let’s start the bidding for a combined package that includes all three components of this lake mower system at that minimum bid (i.e., starting or minimum bid must be $2,000). Just for the sake of fairness, let’s make this a 1-week auction, ending at 10 a.m., central time, on September 29, 2009.
Anyone interested? Thanks for considering!
Here is what we have:
1. Jenson Lake Mower HD5000, retail value: $3,195, to be shipped to winning bidder from Jenson Technologies.
2. Jenson Rake, retail value: $495, to be shipped to winning bidder.
3. Jenson 2-ft shaft extender for Jenson Lake Mowers, retail value: $215, to be shipped to winning bidder.
If you are not familiar with these systems, they are electric powered (12 volt) and use a sickle bar to cut plants. With the 2-ft extender included here, you can cut the plants down to a water depth of 5 feet. Please go to their web site for complete information. http://www.lakemower.com/index.html
Here are some of their specifications: Assembly with the enclosed 1/8" Allen wrench is quick and easy. Quick disconnect allows easy "fold-up" for compact storage or easy transportation.
Special low power consumption, high efficiency motors. Up to 7 hours of operation per charge for the HD5000; 10 hours for the RG2500. Light-weight design: Weighs between 42 and 51 pounds. Robust aluminum and stainless steel construction, for long life. Self-sharpening cutting blades are made of heavy duty specialty steel. Adjustable mounting bracket fits the Lake Mower™ to the side, transom, or front of almost any small boat. Tiller handle with safety on/off switch (height adjustable). Custom bearing blocks, promoting smooth operation. The RG2500 Lake Mower™ easily cuts through submerged weeds such as eurasian milfoil, hydrilla, elodea, and tape grass. For cattails, bulrushes, and dense lily pads we suggest the HD5000 Lake Mower™.
Ms. Gervais would like to see us get at least $2000, so let’s start the bidding for a combined package that includes all three components of this lake mower system at that minimum bid (i.e., starting or minimum bid must be $2,000). Just for the sake of fairness, let’s make this a 1-week auction, ending at 10 a.m., central time, on September 29, 2009.
Anyone interested? Thanks for considering!
] folks on this forum. Both were concerned that this is a LOT of money, especially in the current economic times. Certainly they are right. However, when a donor wants something done, then I need to follow his or her wishes. I guess that I was just hoping that we might find someone who wanted this tool, may even have been thinking about buying one, and would have been glad to get it for almost half price. If not, we certainly understand. As always, all thoughts and help are greatly appreciated.