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Here are some interesting links about the Rocna quality issues

Here is Maine Sail's take on the alleged RINA certification Rocna claims

http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f118/rocna-size-59327-18.html#post687191

And here in the same thread is a published independent test of a Rocna purchased at retail, showing it doesn't meet published specs.

http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f118/rocna-size-59327-6.html#post684144

That entire thread is really interesting (enlightening?). I've been following it for a while. Assuming these allegations are true, and they appear to be, the present Rocna product is not what it is represented to be. I think it's an awful shame, because it's a great design and I doubt the Smiths were involved in the policies of present management. I never cared for Craig Smith's bashing of competition, but I do think he and his father would never endorse the type of shenanigans alleged to Rocna's present management.

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