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Tuesday, March 24, 2009

• Change order boat mystery solved

I ran into your website with the picture of Change Order. The history of the picture is simple. I am a management consultant who does a lot of work with construction companies. Mostly finance and organization. I was on assignment in Vermillion , Ohio in late July 07 eating at the Red Clay on the River restaurant patio over looking the water. I noted the boat and tender moored in a slip across the water and given my construction background thought the boat and tender and names highly funny. Shot the picture with a digital camera that I carry, sent some copies to a few close friends and associates who I thought would appreciate the humor. This year (March 09) I was with a client in New Jersey, who had the picture in his office and said “see my boat”? My immediate answer was that it wasn ’t his boat since I shot the original image. I knew it was my original from the girl in black in the picture, the placement of her leg behind the piling and the bow of the boat just entering the picture on the lower left. I have no idea who owns the boat other than he appears to be a successful contractor with a great sense of humor. The interesting part of this story is that I had no idea the image would resonate as it has. I found that you can Google the picture and find it which is how I happened on your website. I know the power of the Internet but had never really experienced how things of interest can travel so widely in cyberspace. There is a small part of me that wishes I had 10 cents for every computer this picture has been sent to. I might be in Tahiti with a beach house etc. Oh well. But I am happy that many others seem to have enjoyed it.

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I live in Vermilion Ohio on the river and assure you this boat is not picured in the Vermilion river across from the Red Clay. It is not the Vermilion river. Mystery not solved.

Brian Ernest responded in an email to me: "Mark I can assure you that the boat was in Vermillion. I am absolutely not mixed up on the location. The picture was shot around the latter end of July 07. I attach an excerpt of my credit card record (not for publication) for the period. So I am pretty sure that it was Vermillion. I was also accompanied by another consultant who remembers the situation. So your blog friend is not correct. I don’t know if the waterway next to the Red clay is actually the Vermillion River or a canal dredged in from Lake Erie but I am positive about the restaurant location. Regards Brian"

I, for one, am not surprised the owner of this boat has not come forward. Change orders play prominently in many construction disputes. For an active contractor to have this photo circulating (or to own the boat in question) could prove a real credability problem in front of a jury. Naturally this is a joke... but so are dozens of stupid emails and comments that result in litigation or materially alter a party's position in litigation. Maybe this guy's made a killing and doesn't need to work. Or maybe he's an accountant, attorney or other consultant who doesn't actually issue change orders. Otherwise, I'd change the name of my boat in a big hurry!

One other thing. I've seen a different photo of the same boat, without the girl pictured here. Instead a tall blond guy is leaning against the boat. Just and FYI.

If I am not mistaken I shot this picture on the Mystic River in Mystic, CT. Harry Gates Gates Construction Corp. Little Ferry, NJ. I could be wrong.

I thought I snapped this picture at Seaport Marine on the Mystic River in Mystic, CT. Could be wrong. Harry Gates Gates Construction Little Ferry, NJ Now Great Lakes dredge & Dock.

I saw this picture for the first time in 2004, not solved...

I can say "MYSTERY SOLVED" with certainty. That photo is taken in Charlevoix, MI on Lake Charlevoix in the harbor ( called Round Lake). The gas dock is on the south side of the marina and when you leave it that is the view you get. When leaving the gas dock, I am guessing it was sometime in the 2006 - 2008 time frame, I saw the same boat and dingy there tied up in just about that same location. I took a photo because I thought - who would actually be in the business and name their boat that - unless it was a joke. I am looking for my original photo to see if it might be this one, but I am unable to locate it. I will keep looking to see if I might actually be the one who took it. Even if it is not my photo I am quite sure of the location.

The "Change Order(s)" boat name is not unique. I passed such a boat/name combination on the I-5 highway in Oregon 30 years ago. Five years later I talked to a contractor with the same boat/name combination in Watsonville, California. He assured me that his boat had never been to Oregon. Parenthetically, I used to own a print shop and sometimes printed change order forms for contractors.

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Mark, I am pretty sure that I have seen that image more than 1-2 years ago from some other site, so that does not jive with your "Original Photographers" time frame. Check with Michael Stone. That just may be where I saw it several years ago, but I am not 100% certain. I have seen it so many times that the original time frame is blurry to my memory now too. Oh, I know.....Thats My Boat...Yeah, thats it!!! :no: Ed  

Thanks. The photographer is confident it is him, and the details are so great as to be accurate (but others may have taken similar pictures, presumably, i notice at least one other image on google images). Although I haven't been able to speak with the contractor directly, I have verified his identity through local construction associations in Memphis.  

The joke is as old as dirt. I'd bet you'd find it in hieroglyphs on the pyramids. :laughing:  

I believe the picture was taken on the Mystic River Mystic Ct.  

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The Change Order boat is reportedly owned by a contractor who has made up for a bad contract with change orders. The image of the boat, a large yacht named Change Order moored next to a tiny dinghy named Original Contract, was captured by a Canadian consultant in Ohio in 2007. The image has since gone viral, resonating with people in the construction industry. While the owner of the boat has not been publicly identified, it is believed that he is a successful contractor with a sense of humour.

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The photographer, a Canadian management consultant, was on assignment in Vermillion, Ohio, when he noticed the boat and its tender moored across the water. He found the names of the boats amusing and captured the image with a digital camera. He shared the photo with a few close friends and associates, and it eventually made its way onto public websites and viral emails.

The photographer remained unknown for some time, but he eventually came forward and shared his story with a construction marketing blog. While he wished to keep his name anonymous, he provided details about the location and circumstances of the photo. He also confirmed that, to the best of his knowledge, the boat owner was a successful contractor with a great sense of humour.

The image has sparked discussions about the role of change orders in the construction industry and the potential financial implications for clients. It has also led to reflections on the power of the internet and how a single image can capture the attention of people across the globe.

While the specific owner of the Change Order boat in the photo remains unknown to the public, it is believed that he is a contractor who likely had no qualms about making up for a bad contract with change orders. This assumption is supported by a similar account shared by Georgia Rei, who mentions a building contractor who owned a big boat named "Change Order" and jokingly attributed his profit margin to change orders.

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The photo of the boat, which has been circulating online, was taken in 2007. The image shows a yacht named "Change Order" moored next to a tiny dinghy named "Original Contract". The photo was taken by a Canadian management consultant while on assignment in Vermillion, Ohio, in late July 2007. The photographer noticed the boat and its tender moored across the water and found the names amusing, so he captured the image with his digital camera and shared it with a few close friends and associates.

The photo has since gone viral, spreading widely through viral emails and public websites. The photographer only realised the extent of its popularity when he saw the image in a client's office in New Jersey in March 2009. The image has sparked interest and humour among contractors, architects, engineers, project managers, and owners, who can relate to the joke about the original contract and change orders.

While the photographer did not publish the owner's name, he mentioned that the boat owner is likely a successful contractor with a great sense of humour. The photo's viral spread highlights how a simple image can capture the attention of many and spread widely across the internet. It also serves as a reminder that our actions and images can be easily shared and viewed by a broad audience, often unintentionally.

The "Change Order" boat name is not unique, and there have been reports of other boats with the same name in different locations. However, the photo taken in 2007 has captured the imagination of many, and the story behind it continues to be shared and discussed.

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The photo of the "Change Order" boat was taken in Ohio, in July 2007. A Canadian management consultant visiting Vermilion, Ohio, took the photo while eating at the Red Clay on the River restaurant. The photo was of a large yacht named "Change Order" moored next to a tiny dinghy named "Original Contract". The photo soon went viral, being circulated by email and shared on public websites.

The owner of the boat has never been definitively identified, but the photo's original photographer speculated that he was a successful contractor with a good sense of humour. The fact that the larger boat was named "Change Order" while the smaller dinghy was named "Original Contract" was likely a joke about how contractors can make a profit from change orders. This is supported by an anecdote about a building contractor in the Midwest who owned a boat named "Change Order" because that's where he got his best profit margin.

The photo's viral spread is an example of inadvertent marketing, where a seemingly insignificant action or event gains unexpected traction and reaches a wide audience. In this case, the photographer simply found the boat names amusing and shared the photo with a few close friends and associates. However, the photo's humour and relevance to the construction industry caused it to be shared and spread far beyond its original audience.

The "Change Order" boat photo is a reminder that, in today's digital age, a simple picture or comment can quickly go viral and reach a global audience. It also highlights the impact of humour and relatability in content creation, as well as the potential for unexpected events to become marketing opportunities. While the owner of the "Change Order" boat may have wished to remain anonymous, the photo has become a memorable and effective piece of unintentional marketing.

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The photo of the "Contract and Change Order Boat" was taken by a Canadian management consultant while on assignment in Vermillion, Ohio, in late July 2007. The consultant, who works with construction companies, was dining at the Red Clay on the River restaurant when he noticed the boat and its tender moored across the water. He found the names of the boats amusing—the large yacht was called "Change Order" and the small dinghy, "Original Contract"—and took a picture with his digital camera. He then sent the photo to a few close friends and associates who he thought would appreciate the humour.

The image soon began to circulate on the internet, often shared by viral emails, and ended up on several public websites. The photographer only realised this when he saw the picture in a client's office in New Jersey in March 2009. While the photographer's name has been withheld at his request, he shared his story with a blog called Construction Marketing Ideas, expressing his surprise at how widely the image had spread.

The owner of the boat has not been definitively identified, but the photographer speculated that he was likely a successful contractor with a good sense of humour. In a comment on the aforementioned blog post, someone claiming to be from Vermilion, Ohio, disputed that the photo was taken there. However, the photographer stood by his recollection of the location.

The photo has sparked discussions about the practice of change orders in the construction industry, with some seeing it as a clever joke, while others view it as a serious issue that can impact budgets and schedules.

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The photo of the "Change Order" boat has been shared widely online. The image depicts a large yacht named "Change Order" moored next to a tiny dinghy named "Original Contract". It was first captured by a Canadian consultant visiting Ohio in 2007, who found the boat names amusing and shared the image with friends. From there, it spread virally via email and public websites, resonating with contractors, architects, engineers, and project managers. The photo serves as a humorous illustration of the concept of change orders in construction contracts, where changes to the original contract can lead to significant deviations and increased costs.

The image has sparked discussions and speculations about the boat's owner, with some believing it to be a contractor with a great sense of humour. The photo has been used as an example of inadvertent marketing, showcasing how a simple image can spread far and wide, capturing the attention of people within the construction industry. The photographer, while wishing to remain anonymous, shared their surprise at the image's viral spread and its resonance with people.

The "Change Order" boat name is not unique, with other boats bearing the same name spotted in different locations across the United States. However, the original photo taken in Ohio seems to have sparked the most interest and has been widely circulated. The owner of the boat in the original photo has not come forward, and there are speculations that it could be a contractor with a successful business, given the size of the yacht in the image.

The image has sparked conversations about the impact of change orders on construction budgets, with some contractors being accused of using change orders to increase profits. It has also led to discussions about the importance of planning and communicating changes to minimise their impact on project schedules and budgets. The photo has become a symbol of the complexities and potential pitfalls of change orders in construction projects, with many people sharing their own experiences and advice on the topic.

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The original contract change order boat was owned by a contractor. The owner's name is not known as they have requested to remain anonymous, but the boat was photographed by a Canadian management consultant in Ohio in 2007.

The photo was taken in Vermilion, Ohio, by the Red Clay on the River restaurant patio.

The image of a small dinghy named "Original Contract" next to a large yacht named "Change Order" resonated with people in the construction industry, where change orders are a common source of disputes.

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