[Paddlewise] British Heavies "crumple"

From: Lew Warden <lew.warden_at_verizon.net>
Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2003 20:29:53 -0700
The boats that are being discussed belong to my wife and I.  They were not a
light lay-up, and acording to family members who sail for Stars & Stripes,
America Cup etc. the color has little to do with the failure.  The issue is
probably a combination of a bad batch of resin, air tight hatches, and moving
from 7500 ft. elevation to sea level plus the color and sun.  The boats are
Pintails and in my opinion the finest boats I have ever paddled.  They make
even the best boats I have paddled feel like bricks.  They are not very heavy
either.  The Britts are just way ahead of the rest of the market, again my not
so humble oppinion.  When conditions get interesting these boats shine whether
in storm surge in Sothern CA. on tide rips under the Golden Gate Bridge.  GRO
is standing 100 % behind the problem and are sending replacements.


Good Hunting


Lew
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