I did misunderstand. Sorry for the sharp return. I think we can put this discussion to rest at this point and get on the lists' purpose: paddling. Happy Paddling, Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "CLYDE HEDLUND" <pullfinger_at_usa.net> To: "Mike Brown" <embro_at_earthlink.net>; "CLYDE HEDLUND" <pullfinger_at_usa.net> Cc: "SBKA Members" <sbka-list_at_endive.zooid.com>; <ckf_at_lists.intelenet.net>; "PaddleWise" <owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net> Sent: Friday, September 01, 2000 12:21 PM Subject: Re: [Re: [Sbka-list] Re: [[Sbka-list] Re: Cobra Expedition Continued]] > Dear Mike: > I mean't no anger. To the contrary: The point I was trying to make was, how > convenient to be just a couple of hours away from the manufacturer if there > are any problems to be fixed, compared to other kayaks, which are manufactured > out of State. I think this is a Beeg plus and is why I recommended the kayak > initially. No hard feelings - my comments were mean't to be positive. Sorry > for the misinterpretation. Happy paddling...............clyde > > > Mike Brown" <embro_at_earthlink.net> wrote: > > I detect some anger for some reason. Most of these things are usually > taken > > care of by the dealer. I happen to be as close to Cobra as I am to the > > dealer and took advantage of it. I am sure your dealer would do the same > > for you. If not, a call to Cobra should take care of any problems. They > are > > on the net along with their telephone numbers. > > I want to be clear that I am not defending Cobra. nor am I being paid. I > > have no special contacts to anyone at Cobra or to any of Cobra's dealers. > > My first telephone call regarding the applicability of the Expedition was > > met with the offer to build a boat where all the fittings are O ringed if I > > am going to be using the boat on the open seas for long distances. I am > > reporting my experiences which are contrary to some of the opinions > > expressed on the different lists. > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "CLYDE HEDLUND" <pullfinger_at_usa.net> > > To: "Mike Brown" <embro_at_earthlink.net>; "Santa Barbara Kayak Assn. List" > > <sbka-list_at_endive.zooid.com>; "CFK" <ckf_at_lists.intelenet.net>; > > <PaddleWise_at_lists.intelenet.net> > > Sent: Friday, September 01, 2000 00:45 > > Subject: [Sbka-list] Re: [[Sbka-list] Re: Cobra Expedition Continued] > > > > > > Yeah, and at least you can just drive on down and get the kayak fixed > > personally by the manufacturer within a couple of hours. Maybe stop at > > Marukai or the Loft restaurants for some grinds while you wait. > > > > > > "Mike Brown" <embro_at_earthlink.net> wrote: > > > > > --------------------------------------------- > > > Attachment: > > > MIME Type: multipart/alternative > > > --------------------------------------------- > > > I took my Cobra Expedition to Cobra today re the leaking venturi. > Clinton > > showed me where a rock or pebble had lodged and broke the seal. He replace > > the baler without any problem. He, and I assume the owner of the company > > who > > joined him, added some additional attachments for tiedowns and even put the > > hold down shockcord in for me on the front and an additional hold down in > > the > > rear for more tiedowns, if needed. When we talked about the problem of > > using > > the baler with a full load and lots of draft I suggested a way of putting > in > > a > > pump. Wella!!!! A foot operated pump appeared that attaches to the rudder > > control bar that can drain the cockpit without having to stop paddling. > > > While there I watched several boats being made and the care given each > > one. > > > > > As I left Clinton gave me extra rivets should any of the venturi rivets > > should come loose and a supply of the rubber gastket material used for the > O > > rings on the hatches plus handles to attach for lifting the boat from the > > center of gravity. The offer was made that if I were to design a skirt for > > boat they would construct and install it at no charge. > > > Overall this was a very positive experience. I was really impressed with > > the way the entire thing was handled. This is a specialized SOT and there > > are > > not that many around. I am satisfied with the boat and more than satisfied > > with tye type of service supplied by Cobra. They told me that they welcome > > feedback, both positive and negative, in order to provide a better product. > > > I think this should answer anybody's questions as to the quality of the > > finished product, the warranty service and the desire of the manufacturer > > to > > satisfy the purchaser. > > > Any questions? > > > Mike Brown > > > PS They didn't pay met for this notice. I have spoken to several > > kayakers > > about the problems and I thought I should tell everybody the result. Good > > folk at Cobra! > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________ > > Get free email and a permanent address at http://www.amexmail.com/?A=1 > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Sbka-list maillist - Sbka-list_at_endive.zooid.com > > http://endive.zooid.com/mailman/listinfo/sbka-list > > __________________________________________________ > > Please use "Reply to All" to reply to list. > > "Reply" goes only to the author. > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________ > Get free email and a permanent address at http://www.amexmail.com/?A=1 > *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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