On Fri, 15 Jun 2007 15:26:21 -0400, HK wrote:

It's interesting that chuck objects so strongly to practical, measured
evaluations of boat equipment. I wonder what is beneath the surface here.

I don't think he was objecting to the concept, just the expense and
logistical difficulty. As he correctly points out, Consumer Reports
has a much wider subscriber base to fund the testing expenses, and
they also have people on staff who resell the tested merchandise when
possible.