: If you don't follow the party line, you get beat on by the party. Right or
: wrong, flawed or not, I get beat on because I have different beliefs and
: you want to be right.

I don't care who thinks I'm right or not. I have worked out my techs. and my boats are VERY strong and light. I design my own boats. I'm essentially independent and only occ. check in on this board.

I don't believe we have ever clashed over ideas, my beef is only with the presentation. You are better than that. You are an engineer for cryin' out loud, there is no need for you to be harsh with the newbies, you build fine craft and that is enough to gain respect.

I had not planed on responding further to this thread but the tone of your last post here was (is) very civil and I firmly respect the effort it must have taken to go there. It has generated the beginning of a decent level of respect due to you. I hope that this is the beginning of a more positive and productive set of exchanges between us. We both have much to offer.

Best Wishes, Charley Dean