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Re: WCSKS notes, rant and thanks
By:Ian Johnston
Date: 9/19/1999, 5:02 pm
In Response To: WCSKS notes, rant and thanks (Dave Uebele)

Dave,

The designers of these boats leave a lot of room for the builder to custom build to fit his purpose. To included instructions for every scenario and "what if" is unrealistic. It is the designers of the new seat (or other such accessory) who stands to make the profit from it, so they should do the R&D themselves at their own expense.

Every paddler has a different idea about what is comfortable in a seat, just as they have different ideas as to which boat is best. It is up to the designer of the new seat to find you if he wants to sell the seat. It is up to you, as the builder, to find him if you are not happy with the current seat.

My opinion, Ian

Messages In This Thread

WCSKS notes, rant and thanks
Dave Uebele -- 9/19/1999, 11:51 am
Good Experiences
David Bryson -- 9/20/1999, 8:36 pm
Re: Good Experiences
Nancy -- 9/22/1999, 7:09 pm
Re: Good Experiences
David Bryson -- 9/23/1999, 4:17 pm
Re: Good Experiences
Mark "endoboy" Woodhead -- 9/21/1999, 3:44 pm
Re: endo?
lee -- 9/21/1999, 4:32 pm
Re: endo?
Mark Woodhead -- 9/21/1999, 6:38 pm
My WCSKS notes
Pete Roszyk -- 9/20/1999, 5:17 pm
One good rant deserves another (?)
Will Brockman -- 9/20/1999, 6:51 pm
Re: WCSKS notes, rant and thanks
Dave Uebele -- 9/20/1999, 12:41 pm
Re: what Ian said+
lee -- 9/20/1999, 10:35 am
Re: what Ian said+
Ian Johnston -- 9/20/1999, 9:37 pm
Yipes! E-mail correction
Ian Johnston -- 9/21/1999, 3:51 am
Re: Yipes! E-mail correction
Chris Casazzza. -- 9/21/1999, 7:23 am
Re: Yipes! E-mail correction
Ian Johnston -- 9/23/1999, 2:26 am
Re: what Ian said+
Stan Heeres -- 9/20/1999, 12:11 pm
Re: what Ian said+
lee -- 9/20/1999, 2:05 pm
Pygmy rants
Dean Trexel -- 9/19/1999, 7:32 pm
Re: Pygmy rants
Mike Hanks -- 9/20/1999, 12:21 am
Re: Pygmy rants
Robert Woodard -- 9/19/1999, 9:22 pm
Re: WCSKS notes, rant and thanks
Ian Johnston -- 9/19/1999, 5:02 pm
Re: Ranting
Mike Scarborough -- 9/20/1999, 9:45 am
Re: Ranting
Berkeley C. -- 9/20/1999, 7:43 pm
Re: Amen to that, Mike!
Shawn Baker -- 9/20/1999, 1:57 pm
Re: WCSKS notes, rant and thanks
Don Beale -- 9/19/1999, 12:39 pm
Re: WCSKS notes, rant and thanks
Shawn Baker -- 9/20/1999, 1:58 pm
Re: WCSKS notes, rant and thanks
Don Beale -- 9/20/1999, 5:47 pm
Re: WCSKS notes, rant and thanks
Shawn Baker -- 9/21/1999, 10:11 am