Re: [Paddlewise] VCP hatch cover

> Probably most valuable to you, Steve.  Call it a purist thing, but this list 
> 
> was started with the clear understanding that commercial use was 
> unacceptable.  Taking a great leap of faith that a large portion of the 
> list 
> was not in immediate need of a VCP hatch, you could easily have gotten away 
> 
> with simply contacting the interested party directly.  

   I absolutely disagree! I have, in the past, had a great deal of trouble 
finding VCP hatch covers myself. I spent half a day sending out e-mails and 
making phone calls before I finally found one at Northwest Kayaks in 
Washington State. Years later I ordered another one from them simply because 
I knew they had them and it was easier then trying to search the local 
resources for one. Just because I don't need one right now, doesn't mean that 
I might not need one in the future sometime. 
   The question was asked as to where a hatch cover could be found, and Steve 
was, in my opinion, offering his services since he has them in stock. I do 
not feel that he was in any way soliciting his business. I, for one, am glad 
to know of yet another source for VCP hatch covers. I would not have that 
information had he responded back channel.
   I do not see this as being a whole lot different then people soliciting 
the list about information on paddling destinations. As it has been discussed 
before on this list, just because I am not planning a trip to the locale 
being discussed doesn't mean that I don't enjoy learning a little bit about 
the place. I have several trips churning away in the back of my mind that I 
would like to do one of these days that I learned about from this list. I 
would not have that information if all the discussions were conducted back 
channel.
   We have gotten a ton of great information on boat design from Matt and 
Nick and John. These people design boats. Are they soliciting their business 
when they get into these discussions? In a way, they are. So what? They 
aren't blatantly trying to sell anything on the list, and I don't feel that 
Steve is either. What Steve has done may be on a bit of a fine line by the 
strictest application of the list rules, but I do not feel that he crossed 
over it. Just my opinion, I guess.

Scott
So.Cal.
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