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Posted by: charlie wilson
Posted on: Mar 11th, 2014 at 1:42pm
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The issue with ORC was three fold. Initially, I guess they came up with the acronym without reading the Hobbit and/or Lord of the Rings?
Secondly, they could not build boats with the sheltered work staff. Parts left out of laminations, pre-cut thwarts in the wrong boats, etc, etc.
Lastly, they never immersed in Paddlesports culture, insisting they had a better way, which caused retailers to pull away, which left them without a market.
So it goes.
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Posted by: solotripper
Posted on: Mar 5th, 2014 at 11:06pm
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My Level 4 Windshirt just arrived.
Very well made but elegant in it's simplicity.
It has a big front zipper that opens top or bottom to vent excess heat.
Considering I looked at some shirts that were well above $100+, this was a steal at their sale price.
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Posted by: zski
Posted on: Feb 27th, 2014 at 10:41am
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Prouboy, ok got it now. this connection with orc is older than the news you'd already recently provided about Ted Bell starting to mfg again. thanks.
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Posted by: Puckster
Posted on: Feb 27th, 2014 at 2:39am
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Hey Zski -- short version, ORC owns Bell Canoe Works, but they're not making any canoes. Haven't made canoes for a number of years.
Ted Bell has a new company, and is making canoes once again. I think you'll be seeing/reading a bunch of new information about his new canoe company pretty soon.
prouboy
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Posted by: zski
Posted on: Feb 26th, 2014 at 10:05pm
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Didn't realize till now that Bell Canoe is part of ORC. extra  up
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Posted by: solotripper
Posted on: Feb 26th, 2014 at 8:40pm
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I like to support American Made products. It's even better when they employ the disabled and service the Military. I just purchased a LEVEL 4 Windshirt from these folks. If your like minded, check them out. up (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links)
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