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Re: Strip: Bootlegger - Nick Shade???
By:Jeff Horton
Date: 3/18/2015, 12:44 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: Bootlegger - Nick Shade??? (Clark Schneider)

Nick covered it well but the analogy I use is this.

Many people assume that once they buy plans they can build as many boats as they want. When you buy a set of plans you are buying the right to build one boat from the furnished set of plans. Not the right to build as many as you want.

People tend to get upset about this but look at this way. Lets say you have designed and built a great new paddle that you are selling. If someone comes into your shop and buys one from you he isn't entitled to second one free is he? He doesn't pay for one and then take 2 or 3 home. Of course not, he is expected to pay for the second paddle.

For boat designers the right to build a boat is our ‘paddle’. The right to build our design is our product, that is what we sell you. Designers are not trying to be a pain or cheat you out of your money but this is how we make a living. If you do not pay the designer for a second boat it is no different than taking a second paddle without paying for it.

In my case I ask for $25 if you build a second boat. There is no set fee, it is up to the designer and I would think the cost of the plans and the boat. I have a couple of builders that build my boats and pay the royalty when they build one. I have a lot of individuals that send me the fee too. I am sure there are a lot more that don't but I really appreciate those that do.

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Strip: Bootlegger - Nick Shade???
Marc Upchurch -- 3/14/2015, 8:12 pm
Re: Strip: Bootlegger - Nick Shade???
Bob Ten Eyckc -- 3/14/2015, 11:17 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 3/15/2015, 2:13 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 3/15/2015, 3:54 pm
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 3/15/2015, 6:12 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 3/16/2015, 12:24 am
Re: Strip: Bootlegger - Nick Shade???
Paul Davies. -- 3/16/2015, 3:44 am
You've got a problem then. *NM*
Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 3/16/2015, 7:29 am
Re: Strip: Bootlegger - Nick Shade???
Marc Upchurch -- 3/16/2015, 6:00 pm
Re: Strip: Bootlegger - Nick Shade???
Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 3/16/2015, 8:53 pm
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Marc Upchurch -- 3/16/2015, 9:48 pm
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Jeff Horton -- 3/17/2015, 7:07 am
Re: Strip: Bootlegger - Nick Shade???
Marc Upchurch -- 3/17/2015, 8:16 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 3/17/2015, 1:00 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 3/17/2015, 9:58 am
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 3/17/2015, 1:17 pm
Re: Strip: Bootlegger - Nick Shade???
Clark Schneider -- 3/18/2015, 8:20 am
Re: Strip: Bootlegger - Nick Shade???
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 3/18/2015, 9:23 am
While We are on the Subject
John Messinger -- 3/18/2015, 11:49 am
Re: While We are on the Subject
Bill Hamm -- 3/19/2015, 12:22 am
Re: While We are on the Subject
John Messinger -- 3/19/2015, 11:54 am
Re: While We are on the Subject
Bill Hamm -- 3/19/2015, 2:53 pm
Re: While We are on the Subject
John Messinger -- 3/19/2015, 6:08 pm
Re: While We are on the Subject
Bill Hamm -- 3/19/2015, 7:20 pm
Problem Solved
John Messinger -- 3/20/2015, 7:14 am
Re: Problem Solved
Bill Hamm -- 3/20/2015, 8:07 am
Re: Problem Solved
John Messinger -- 3/20/2015, 5:57 pm
Re: Problem Solved
Dan Thaler -- 3/21/2015, 1:04 pm
Re: Strip: Bootlegger - Nick Shade???
Clark Schneider -- 3/18/2015, 12:57 pm
Re: Strip: Bootlegger - Nick Shade???
Bill Hamm -- 3/19/2015, 12:23 am
Re: Strip: Bootlegger - Nick Shade???
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 3/19/2015, 12:51 pm
Re: Strip: Bootlegger - Nick Shade???
Jeff Horton -- 3/18/2015, 12:44 pm
Braca-Sport -> Van Dusen Paddle
John Messinger -- 3/18/2015, 9:03 am