the riddler wrote:
...I am just hear to humbly ask Hobie for "A choice". That's all.
If the front bar for the vantage seat comes out then you do have a choice as you have demonstrated, no?
the riddler wrote:
Why not make it where all your buyers are completely happy?
This is a bad joke, right?
I had an older AI and adapted a Jackson mesh seat to sit on the folded over original seat for when I wanted a higher view and more comfort. If I wanted to run without the outriggers, the Jackson seat was too high but I could flip it up and back to use the original seat underneath. It wasn't Hobie's responsibility to make their kayaks EXACTLY the way I want them; it's mine!
Early on in the Kross saga I PM'd him sympathizing with the flack he was getting from some Forum members who cannot abide thinking that their Hobie Kayaks are less than absolute perfection. I happen to agree concerning the plastic formula these kayaks are molded with. does Hobie use a softer plastic because it's cheaper, or because it handles the stresses of a Mirage drive and Outriggers better? Only Hobie knows for sure, but they are the ones doing the research and development, making the product, and taking the risk and/ or reward.
At some point though, the line between a vigorous complaint, and demanding a company accommodate your demands gets crossed, and becomes a malignant attack on their product and/ or policy. Sometimes you have to accept "no" or "we'll take it under advisement" and move on or take the initiative yourself, wouldn't you say?