...that you seem to be the only one who's getting so worked up about this? You also seem to be the only person who misinterpreted my post as a "flame".

For anyone whose interested, I've posted a non-hostile response at http://www.kayakforum.com/cgi-bin/Building/index.cgi?read=27463. Frankly, this is getting pretty wearisome and I think we would all be better served to move on.

Spidey, I have no idea why you want to turn this discussion into some kind of holy war, but I want no part of it. However, I will NOT let you intimidate me into silence. This is a public forum and I intend to participate within the guidelines and the spirit of it as laid down by Nick Schade. If anyone is abusing it, it's you with your unwarranted personal attacks and unnecessary foul language.

If I've offended anyone here, I apologize. It was never my intent to do so or to be disruptive. I've found the discussions here to be very informative and I've learned a lot from all of you. Hopefully, I've contributed something positive as well. If any of you have a problem with my conduct here, feel free to email me directly, so as not to waste space on the forum.

Respectfully,

Brian Nystrom