In a message dated 12/5/98 5:23:06 AM Eastern Standard Time, mitchelr_at_ucs.orst.edu writes: << Everything was packed together in a multilayered semi-hard drop container, very tightly packed). We figured the tin would not make it but counted on the plastic. Wrong, wrong, wrong. *Every* poly container shattered upon impact. >> Just out of interest, do you know how high your drop plane was flying and how long he was up before the drop? In other words, how cold was the contents of the load? Temps can effect plastic a lot. My unused Sea Lion is probably ten years old, but is in good shape. I have made a point of never dropping it out of an airplane, however --- at least at altitude. Jack *************************************************************************** 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 - 15:14:26 PST
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