Re: [Paddlewise] Life of plastic boats

From: Richard Mitchell <mitchelr_at_ucs.orst.edu>
Date: Sat, 05 Dec 1998 06:17:20 -0800
Not much.  The ambient air temp. at drop time was around 60
degrees F, the solar radiation off the snow pack was a brutal
scorcher (we wore face masks, hats and gloves at all times to
keep from getting burned) and the airplane was nice and warm. 
Unless we can imagine the package dramatically cooled while
falling 7 or 8 seconds, then it was a room temp. impact.  Just
like your kitchen, and warmer than a boat in the water.

RGM

Gabriel L Romeu wrote:
> 
> > 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?
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