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Re: Nick Shade -cool coaming award
By:Tony
Date: 6/19/2001, 1:36 pm
In Response To: Re: Nick Shade - coaming award (Dean Trexel)

Yeh, too bad it has to be cover by the ulgy skirt.

May be someone will design a chevon pattern, alternate triangles, or other artful designs so mine won't look too plain Jane.

: I agree almost completely. It is a great design, but the drawback seems to be
: that everyone's coaming looks exactly the same now. Most everyone tries to
: get creative with their deck stripping patterns, deck fittings, etc., but
: then installs what's become the standard coaming. I think Ross'
: carbon-fibre coaming is a breath of fresh air -- unique, cool-looking, and
: probably stronger than a flak jacket. But I'd hate to see everyone adopt
: that idea, too. One of the best things about this site is seeing all the
: cool, different stuff that everyone's doing.

: Just some cerebral flatulations from a non-conformist...:)

: Dean

Messages In This Thread

Nick Shade - coaming award
Jay Babina -- 6/19/2001, 10:11 am
Re: Nick Shade - coaming award
Ross Leidy -- 6/19/2001, 1:04 pm
Re: Nick Shade - coaming award
Dean Trexel -- 6/19/2001, 11:51 am
Re: Nick Shade -cool coaming award
Tony -- 6/19/2001, 1:36 pm
Re: Nick Shade - coaming Coolness award
Ben Staley -- 6/19/2001, 10:21 am