----- Original Message ----- From: "Matt Broze" <mkayaks_at_oz.net> << A ten year old plastic kayak may be near the end of its > useful life depending mostly on how much sun it has gotten during its life. . . . This is not a "could be", it is more brittle, the only question is how much > more brittle. So, I've got a beloved plastic boat. I suspect, being a fleet boat, that she spent the first two years or at least paddling seasons, on a trailer, aka. in the sun. I bought her in Feb of her second year of form. I've kept her under some kind of cover ever since then. She has spent some days in the sun on the car and some days in the sun on the water, of course. Does anyone have an estimate of how long a boat is safe with, say 30 summer days and 30 winter days (Washingtond DC area) in the sun? > > >* Deterioration of the neoprene hatch covers, resulting in possible leaks. > It might be possible to replace them, but that extra expense should be > considered when negotiating the price of the boat. > At $25 to $30 per neoprene cover. Well, I love my Breeze and just spent $40 for a cover for her rear hatch. Not a cheap date <G>. Frankly, the only sea lion I ever paddled was a bit like paddling a bath tub, but the guy who bought her adores are. Besides, they look great on your car. Lots of them by different names are out there. Joan *************************************************************************** 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 Sat Jul 12 2003 - 10:36:17 PDT
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