JEM said:
BTW: You can say where the boat plans came from. Any and all plans/designers are welcome here. I just happen to post a lot. But Southern Paddler is not owned by anyone but Chuck.
Matt is telling you straight up and true, like he always does.......
Southern Paddler is mine (Anyway I get to pay for it :lol: ) but as I like to tell everyone it also belongs to each member so they can say what they like on here about there equipment or boats.......
If you build something or purchase it and it is a dud then say so .... If it is the exact thing you have wanted and looked for then tell us.
We have
NO SPONSORS or anyone to answer to as far as products for our recreation,( That is someting I have gone overboard on doing to make sure we are not obligated to anyone but ourselves
**) we do have some friends and they are the good folks that we like to support because time has proven there product to be exceptional but if something is wrong with something then say so and do me one favor .... Let that person know also so they can improve on that product.
Just remember ......Everyone has a bad day now and then.
Not getting long winded but we have had some folks get on here with us and list there product. After using it (it was purchased by members) we found it to be UN safe or just junk and at that time I deleted there posts and membership. It is because of the fee I charge everyone to be a member ..... HONESTY about there product.
We have between 2 and 3 million folks looking at this forum every year and the one thing I want them to know is that anything on here is honest , the good with the bad.
The dealers in junk can created there own web sites and you will not see them on here or in my links section.
Chuck.
** I have created items for boating and they are for sale on other web sites , which I was asked to be a partner or get a comission with and refused ... I gave them the plans or whatever for there use so I/we would not be obligated to anyone. There are NO STRINGS attached to Southern Paddler.
The only guy trying to make a buck on here is me with the gift shop and I am my own best customer and they have a good product... that is why it is still here. :lol: