RE: [Paddlewise] Durability Testing

From: Mark Zen <canoeist_at_netbox.com>
Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2000 23:36:27 -0700 (MST)
On Thu, 6 Jan 2000, Chuck Holst wrote:

> As for Romanys, I inadvertently gave my Romany Explorer a couple of stress
> tests while the kayak was strapped on the car by filling the fore and aft
> compartments with water to check for leaks. Some time after, I noticed four
> slight dimplings in the hull where it comes into contact with the rack, and
> a slight stress crack in the gelcoat on the foredeck, but that's all, and I
> really don't know whether they were caused by my tests or not. I certainly
> didn't hear any groans or cracking sounds during the tests.

which part was inadvertant??!!

mark
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