Date:         Fri, 25 Oct 2013 20:06:29 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Friday: Dumb way to start a fire, Friday or any day
Comments: To: Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com>
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I have to clarify, the outboard mount came with the canoe ( a Greenwood). I suspect that it was not made by the previous owner of the canoe, it might possibly be from the hand of Bill Greenwood himself.

In any case, I'll take pics tomorrow.

This takes away any scruples, and it does seem strange to use that word when talking about FE, about copying the design 

:)

Alistair



> On Oct 25, 2013, at 7:02 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Oh, no. FE is moving right along with a number of products and initiatives. We wouldn't let a little thing like potentially deadly magnesium fire thwart our plans! I resurrected a 1937 Evinrude Elto Pal to make this happen. No turning back!
> 
> The canoe I'm putting the Elto on is 15 feet. I would love to see your design, promise I won't take it to market after the obligatory industrial espionage. Us Felders don't want to be beholden to no Bells nohow.
> 
> Bell Industries' design department has probably already slipped to us by any one of your disgruntled staff anyway. I just want to update our files : )

> 
> Jim
> CEO FE East Galactic Headquarters
> Madison, Alabama 35758
> 
> 
> 
>> On Fri, Oct 25, 2013 at 8:39 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>> So I'm guessing Felder Industries has nixed Mg for any future products?
>> 
>> Btw, I have a neat mount for a small outboard for much 18' cedar canvas canoe. If you are interested I could take some pics of it for you.
>> 
>> Alistair
>> 
>> 
>>