Re: [Paddlewise] VCP Hatch Deterioration

>From Mark Arnold
Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] VCP Hatch Deterioration


> I have had two VCP hatches develop serious cracks within the 3 years I
have
> had my boat.  One way the 7.5" round front hatch.

i found cracks on my VCP hatches this past weekend, like those described by
Frank ...
my boat is only 3 yrs old and it is stored out of the sun when not in use.

so if several of us are having this experience,
is it
(a) normal or
(b) a not so great batch of rubber?

i know a retired chemist who worked in latex compounding,
he had lots of problems with folks not following proceedures for mixing
materials
and also lots of problems with less than proper quality of latex.
in fact, he rejected a boat load of latex that arrived on the east coast of
the US from the far east... the material was not the quality he had been
shown.. yes he's still alive.

lets hear from folks who have VCP hatches that have out lived 3 yrs...
or is it normal to replace them after 3yrs?
if so, someone needs to bring out another product.

bye bye bliven


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