100-mph Chaparral Project Update: Major Hull and Deck Surgery Underway
04-25-2013, 04:22 AM
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Is this "news?" No, this is a project story. Speedonthewater.com does a lot of news stories. News, by definition, has a different set of criteria.
Yes, there are hundreds of projects out there, so many that one site cannot possibly follow all of them. At present, speedonthewater is following a number of different project stories at various levels. But I would gently ask you: What other web site is trying to follow even a few of them? I'm not talking about an offshoreonly member posting about his own project, which is very cool and worthwhile. I'm talking about a a news and feature site including some project coverage. That we can't possibly cover "hundreds" of them does not diminish the significance of those we do.
Obviously, the project is of little to no informational value to you. Fair enough, but keep in mind the key words—to you. A lot of people like it, a lot of people don't, which in a way makes it a perfect project story. From a journalistic standpoint, I like this story because it is as grassroots as it gets.
If you have a project you'd like us to cover, we're not exactly hard to reach and we're good about returning phone calls and emails. Feel free to contact us here or through the speedonthewater.com site.
Yes, there are hundreds of projects out there, so many that one site cannot possibly follow all of them. At present, speedonthewater is following a number of different project stories at various levels. But I would gently ask you: What other web site is trying to follow even a few of them? I'm not talking about an offshoreonly member posting about his own project, which is very cool and worthwhile. I'm talking about a a news and feature site including some project coverage. That we can't possibly cover "hundreds" of them does not diminish the significance of those we do.
Obviously, the project is of little to no informational value to you. Fair enough, but keep in mind the key words—to you. A lot of people like it, a lot of people don't, which in a way makes it a perfect project story. From a journalistic standpoint, I like this story because it is as grassroots as it gets.
If you have a project you'd like us to cover, we're not exactly hard to reach and we're good about returning phone calls and emails. Feel free to contact us here or through the speedonthewater.com site.
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04-25-2013, 10:10 AM
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In my desire to explain I came on a bit strong. Sorry for that. It wasn't my intention but as I reread what I wrote I see it as strident and defensive. Not exactly a great tone to take with a reader.
Again, sorry about that. And thanks for the kind words.
04-25-2013, 02:18 PM
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running bravo setup with a high X dimension we will see what happens.
04-25-2013, 02:23 PM
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These guys did it in sweden with a similar size boat. Check the you tube vids in the thread 
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/c...ph-mark-7.html
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/c...ph-mark-7.html
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