Re: [Paddlewise] CKF: Nuther question on Toe Ropes

From: James Farrelly <JFarrelly5_at_comcast.net>
Date: Tue, 8 May 2007 11:32:29 -0400
> I (respectfully, always respectfully) disagree with Jim regarding  
> homemade
> rigs. Mine is homemade and it works fine. I spent as much on it as  
> if I bought
> a  new one from (__________). But I would have spent time and money  
> modifying
> those. It has been proofed quite a few times. But I agree with his  
> sentiment
> that you need something reliable.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Rob G

Yeah I thought about what I wrote. Hangs head a bit...

I think the difference between your home made rig and the three I  
made is yours works. Thats a dig at me by the way. I spent as much $  
on my three  home made attempts as a good commercial rig. But my  
design wasn't engineered well and I finally just surrendered.  A good  
friend still doesn't have a rig because he is still making it. Seven  
years later. So in short yes I was wrong. Not totally wrong but still  
wrong. The Qajaq guys and gals make really good stuff by hand all the  
time. And that needs to be respected.

Jim
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