I Agree with you so here is my gear and DPS
DPS- http://www.torparse.com/a/90567/time/1357340554/1357340854
Gear- http://swtor.askmrrobot.com/character/1c7ba79f-a2d1-4e03-9465-431473bfe767
If you go watchman pve here is a spec that will give you the most damage
http://gamingwithdaopa.ellatha.com/swtor/skilltree/calculator.asp?c=Sentinel&p=02330221222120323103000000000000000002300002000000000000