Some folks seem to think that the VCP hatches offer the advantage of fast access. Frankly, I find them cumbersome. But aside from that, the suggestion that the CD Caribou hatches are somehow slow of access is, I think, mis-informed. I can get into my Caribou hatches in less than 3 seconds, every time, guaranteed. Once you get used to the strap system on these boats, it's a simple matter. They are very very very easy to get into. Slightly more time to close up, but one would think that would be done at a time when you had a little more leisure. . . . As I said before, I think the Caribou hatches are the best innovation in kayak hatches in years. I challenge any VCP hatch owner on this list to a contest: put some emergency equipment in the hatch, and let's see who can get to it quicker. . . . You name the time and place. <g> And. . . well, fiberglass doesn't "deteriorate". Mark *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Jul 31 2000 - 17:40:51 PDT
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