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Old 08-28-2006 | 02:28 PM
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Default RE: Tunnel Hull Plans - got any???

Sorry to be the bad guy here, but a post was made which contained a link to what appeared to be personal scans of copyrighted plans. I've sent an email to one of the copyright holders asking if he's given permission for such distribution. Pending the outcome of this, the post has been removed.

Something to consider is that while we all like to save money, we also should give some respect to those who have gone to the trouble of designing, testing, and then making these tested plans available to others. If they have put them in the public domain, have at them. However, it's very reasonable that someone might want to make a few $ for their time. When one considers the effort that goes into drawing up the plans, testing the boat, making revisions, etc, they aren't getting rich. However, we should not be cheating fellow boaters by scanning copyrighted material and distributing it without permission.

If it turns out that the plans are ALL public domain, the link will be restored. If ANY of the plans are being improperly distributed, I hope that everyone reading this thread will show some respect for the designer and obtain the plans through legitimate channels.