Did you read the book before posting your review, or did you repeat your performance with my book and create a review without seeing the book? It is obvious from your comments that you did not read.

If you had, you would have known that the sidebar in Kayakcraft which presents the test data was written by James Watson of Gougeon Brothers (West System). He does not say anywhere in the sidebar that the test is unreliable. Obviously, he is comfortable enough with his data to publish it.

Looking back at the "Epoxyworks" article, I find that the sidebar is actually a direct quote of that original article. You say that West Systems considers this data unreliable. Where did they say that? It was not in the "Epoxyworks" article. Ted Moores was very careful with the sources of data for his book. For someone who "hates to be negative" you should be equally as careful with your sources. You should at the very least read the books you choose to review.

> Strength tables are included in the book. I simply point out the data in
> the tables is unreliable. The tables are from West system. West Systems
> says the data is unreliable.

> As a mater of good practice, a proof reader should have reviewed the
> source of the data, noted the footnote made by West Systems, and had the
> table removed.

> I do offer the comment that had the author given specific layup
> recommendations for specific conditions boat builders would be better
> served.

> One day you will read a carefully written book and realize that books can
> be badly written.