RE: [Paddlewise] Standardized tests for hatch leakage - was - Sea Kayaker Reviews

From: <dldecker_at_se.mediaone.net>
Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 14:24:36 -0400
>"Filling a compartment with water to test leakage bears little similarity to
>actual use. A good hatch should be designed to keep water out, but not
>necessarily to keep water in."
>

>True, but as a practical test, filling with water is easy to do. 
>Regards,
>Peter Treby
>37* 42' S 145* 08' E

Just our luck they would Rate them like they do GPS's ( water proof if you
don't put it in the water) which would still do us no good.

Dana
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