Eldon,
I will make this brief and to the point. You have already (yesterday)
privately been provided with the names of those involved in the conversation
and
reasoning. Because you are forcing the issue I've attached that private email.
The first statement out of my mouth at the beginning of your call was "this
will have to be short because it is painful to talk". My wife had talked to
you earlier and told you that I was very ill. Your insistence on arguing every
point with an individual in this condition was a bit over the top from my
perspective.
If you somehow understood that the $300 license fee was interchanged with
some other $200 fee I apologize (I have no knowledge of any $200 fee). The
rules
for building subsequent boats has been posted on the website for nearly a
year. The license agreement requirement was discussed with you in the
beginning
and has also been posted on the website.
Indeed the rules have been an evolutionary process, however, the class
objectives have been stated from the beginning. The rules belong to the
class--not
me. It may be that when we call for the question everyone will vote "no" and
we will start over. If you have a problem with the rules put your proposed
amendment on the server and we will vote on it. My suspicion is that most of
the
members want to keep the hulls and decks pretty standardized in order to keep
theirs from becoming obsolete. It is my belief that people who put this
amount of work into a hull and deck need to be protected above almost
everything
else.
To make sure that we are on the same page: a "bootlegged" boat is one which
has been built without paying the $300 license fee prior to bonding the hull
and deck.
I hope this clears this matter up as there is much to be done and a lot of
good news to be posted. Today will be spent putting yesterdays language into
rules form and posted for the vote--amendments notwithstanding. Please feel
free to suggest amendments.
Best regards,
Bram
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Eldon,
It is not my intention to make you look like a fool publicly so here is the
list of people who have discussed the interior photo issues with me.
Tom Owen--VMG Skiffs USA 032
John Vinkemulder --VMG Skiffs
Michael Stewart USA 049
Randy Rogoski USA 192 (don't ask about the number--it's a long story)
Anita Owen VMG Skiffs
possibly: Lynn Vinkemulder I don't remember with certainty if she was in on
the issue.
There was another DN ice sailor in on the discussion, however he has not yet
bought plans.
If you would like, I'll have each of these people verify this discussion to
the list server? I really don't like to be called a liar--just for your
information!
Bram
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