As I said, it will appeal to those who feel "brand loyalty" like yourself.

While I did not realize they had removed the drag from the latest Battenkill, the weight issue is still there. As to the drag, we will just have to see but the real charm of the Medalist, other than the history, was the price point. Remove that, and you remove the major attraction to new buyers.

The market will have the final say, of course.