Re: [Paddlewise] VCP Hatch Deterioration - correction

From: Larry Bliven <foxhill_at_shore.intercom.net>
Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 16:53:07 -0400
From: "SRI"
To: "Seng, Dave"

> All this talk about VCP deterioration has been somewhat amusing to me
> (sorry, folks -- but it has been).  My CD Caribou has, IMO, the best hatch
> system of all the kayaks I have seen.  Despite repeated dunkings, flips,
> etc., over the last few weeks -- very little water entered the hatches.
> Very little.  And it won't deteriorate.  Ever.
> <G>
> Mark
>

now you have uncovered one of my big fears. my wife's CD Pachena is a year
older than my kayak, yet her hatches are fine. how do i explain my need for
new hatch covers?

i agree, it is amusing that famous VCP hatches on my kayak are not up to par
with CD hatches on my wife's kayak. i sometimes admit that her boat is much
more comfortable than mine.

CD manual tells how to store hatches - yes. however, i don't recall any
instructions for the VCP product. do instuctions for VCP hatches exist? if
so, what does the VCP  manual say?

bye bye bliven




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