In a message dated 3/6/00 9:07:37 PM !!!First Boot!!!, baker_at_montana.com writes: << Rob, while I agree with your contention that a general "blame the dealer" mentality is ultimately bad for our industry, from Debbie's statement, I would say that the dealer was, in fact, negligent to some (debatable) degree. She said that she looked inside and saw no flotation. TheWetOne was told the boat didn't need any additional flotation. That's pretty gross negligence. Not saying anything would have been less negligent! >> Shawn, I for one would reserve judgment and sentencing on this dealer. I don't know what the conversations between the new paddler and the shop people were. Did he misrepresent experience, did he promise to purchase safety gear before going out, etc. I am not saying that there were things that could not have been done better. Truth is, I don't know what took place, I wasn't there. I would say this, boats should float. Positive flotation should not be an option. WE SHOULD DEMAND THIS FROM ALL MANUFACTURERS. It's a start. I visited the Old Town Website, if the model was correct "Loon," then it does have positive flotation. See http://www.otccanoe.com/const_polylink.html according to the manufacturer. Bruce McCutcheon WEO *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Mar 06 2000 - 13:45:36 PST
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