"3. Sea Kayaker uses no standardized tests for handling. I sent them a series of standardized tests to use and they told me they did not have time to use them in their testing. So much for objectivity." Time? If there is time to paddle test boats over several days, surely there is time to run a few standard tests. Are these standardised tests available for posting on Paddlewise? Could be very useful when considering a boat purchase. "4. Sea Kayaker has no standard tests for watertight integrity of hatches or function of any of the gear. What you get - opinions and observations based upon minimal experience - really don't amount to much." It doesn't take much time to fill each compartment with water and report the results. Sending a boat to Rev. Bob in Alaska for really thorough testing, on the other hand, might be a problem. Regards, Peter Treby 37* 42' S 145* 08' E *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sun Aug 13 2000 - 18:29:48 PDT
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