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August 14, 2009


In Memorium

Ron Johnson

Charles Ronald Johnson, 74 years, died August 7, 2009, 10:30 a.m. at home in the arms of his family after a five-year battle with leukemia. He is survived by his wife of 55 years Sammye E. Johnson, four daughters Terri Melton of Georgetown, IN, Debbie Johnson of Dunnellon, FL, Shelly Johnson of Tarpon Springs, FL, Laura Johnson of LaGrange, KY. He had 2 granddaughters and 6 grandsons, 4 great grandchildren.

A man of many talents, he was the author of Death On The Withlacoochee and Murder On The Withlacoochee.

He was the previous owner of Marine Concepts, designer and builder of Sea Pearl and Rob Roy sailboats and previous manager of Lithocraft Printing Company in New Albany, IN. He was an avid sailor, fisherman, kayaker and golfer.

Sea Pearl owners remember Ron Johnson here.

builders of the
Sea Pearl 21 and
Sea Pearl 21 Trimaran sailboats

Welcome! Marine Concepts is the builder of the Sea Pearl line of quality shoal draft beach cruisers!
Wanted: Used Rob Roy 23 in good condition.
Call Jim at 727-937-0166

Marine Concepts is the birthplace of the Sea Pearl 21 and the Sea Pearl Trimaran!

These boats are fast, fun, versatile, can be sailed in 8 inches of water or take an offshore swell. They can be beached, used for camping, and are really fast.

Sea Pearls make excellent family/picnic/outing cruisers. They are dry, stable, commodious, and versatile. They are simple to rig, launch, sail and recover. One person can do it all.

And did we mention that they are really fast?

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Test sails are always available at our facility in Tarpon Springs, Florida. If you live elsewhere, call us at (727) 937-0166 for the name of an owner near you who is happy to take you for a test ride.

Trip Report: B.E.E.R. cruise, Pensacola Florida: Click here to read about it.

Trip Report: St. John's River and Lake George, Florida.: Click here to read about it.
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How can a boat of this size and quality cost only $14,600 base price? The short answer is that we sell factory-direct, FOB Tarpon Springs, Florida. If we had to support dealerships, as do some boat builders, the price would be more than $17,000 for a base boat. We forego dealers in order to keep the boat as affordable as possible for everyone. Compare our boat size and quality to some other base prices: Norseboat 17 ($15,900), the Precision 18 ($14,800) or the West Wight Potter 19 ($18,000). The Sea Pearl 21 remains a quality boat at an affordable price.

Our boats are hand-built to order, so you get exactly what you ask for. We use top-grade workmanship and materials. There is a wide variety of accessories you can add to your boat to meet your personal needs.

We also refurbish or upgrade older Sea Pearls, sell parts and accessories and have an active brokerage specializing in shallow-draft sailing craft of all types.
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