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Dinghy Selection
Ski, I''m not sure what you hope to learn when the product isn''t yet intro''d. I''m reminded of the wonderful praise the NZ line of aluminum hull/hypalon tube''d RIBs have received, altho'' after some time elapsed it turned out that the ancillary pieces and the stitching were prone to U/V damage. Another example is when Achilles intro''d their new line of inflated floor dinks. It was only after some extended use in the tropics (6+ months) that we discovered the higher pressure of the floor would lift the glue holding down the valve assembly. These discoveries come about thru use; right now I suspect the "info" you''ll be collecting will be heavily influenced by the marketing dept.
Buying new/untried systems & gear is probably one of the most challenging choices in boating. It''s really hard to know when you''re riding the curl and ahead of the curve, or about to be body-slammed with disappointment. Either way, you are to some degree choosing to be part of the company''s extended R&D group.
Jack
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