We lost Guido at Garhauer...

waughoo · January 11, 2021, 11:09:58 AM

I called Garhauer today to speak to Guido about a special order deck block and the gal I was speaking to let me know that he died of Covid about a week ago. She said he went quickly predominately due to his age. I'm glad that I was able to work with him for a few things on my boat before he passed. He was such a wealth of information for our era of boats. I'm sad we lost him.

Noah · January 11, 2021, 11:34:33 AM

Oh man. Very sad.

glennd3 · January 11, 2021, 11:35:44 AM

I am sorry to hear this as I just ordered the traveler upgrade from him a couple of weeks ago. He was very nice to me.

Dave Spencer · January 11, 2021, 12:22:01 PM

Sorry to hear this news. Guido knew his business and would go out of his way to help anyone. I remember speaking to him at some length at the Toronto Boat Show a few years ago and then again on the phone a couple of times regarding new deck organizers for our boat... a relatively low dollar item, but he provided me with his attention and expertise nonetheless.

Stu Jackson · January 11, 2021, 12:33:18 PM

Super human being, great loss.

glennd3 · January 13, 2021, 12:44:14 PM

Dave called me about an order I have pending with them. He said Guido got sick after xmas, was 87.

Jeff Kaplan · January 13, 2021, 02:42:41 PM

Wow, thats really sad news, this f'n disease has ruined everything. When I bought Sedona Sunset, 1986, 17 years ago, I worked with Guido to upgrade all turning blocks,main sheet block set up, clutches, new traveler, boom vang blocks, bow spring rollers, he went out of his way to help me. He was the guru for the older boats, also knew everything for the newer ones. RIP Guido.

lazybone · January 13, 2021, 08:05:15 PM

I didn't know guido but I talked to him on the phone a few times. Very nice guy.

csimmerling · January 20, 2021, 02:58:54 PM

oh no!! so sad.
I had been putting off calling him this winter to replace my mainsheet blocks, and now it's really sad to look at my to-do list and see his name.

waughoo · January 20, 2021, 03:10:48 PM

Quote from: csimmerling on January 20, 2021, 02:58:54 PM
oh no!! so sad.
I had been putting off calling him this winter to replace my mainsheet blocks, and now it's really sad to look at my to-do list and see his name.

I had a similar experience clearing my voicemail yesterday. I had a vm from him regarding the traveler i recently bought and it was a jolt to hear his voice knowing he was no longer around.