In a message dated 12/5/1998 6:41:02 AM EST, romeug_at_erols.com writes: << > So I don't know about boats, but poly bottles and boxes of a > certain age, subjected to sudden shock, are not the best. > > RGM Would the cold add to the brittleness Richard? >> I can't vouch for teh cold, but I am sure it does make them more brittle. I can however vouch for teh age down here in teh south where it never gets cold. \\A new quart Nalgene bottle when dropped on concrete will bounce with little damage full or empty. One about 3-4 years old shatter about 1/2 the time if dropped. One 5-6 years old is sure to shatter every time. Like the previous post about airdropped poly bottles shattering like glass. I have found the same thing. All it takes is a little triggering mechanism John *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sat Dec 05 1998 - 05:42:46 PST
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