Although it certainly does not hurt, I do not think using 303 will solve the VCP hatch deterioration problems. I started a thread on this topic a little over a year ago and have had numerous replies here on paddlewise and conversations with dealers and other paddlers. I used 303 on my hatches regularly and both the smaller front and the larger rear oval failed within 3 years (about 2.5 year for the smaller front hatch). The failure first appeared on the inside of both covers. In talking with people it seems that most of the hatch covers either lasted more than 6 years or failed around 2 years. I asked a couple of dealers if they thought there might have been some change of material in the last couple of years, but none of them had any idea. My small 7.5" round hatch replacement cover is almost 1.5 years old and shows no sign of any problems yet. Mark J. Arnold *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Mar 28 2001 - 20:40:54 PST
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