G'Day Paddlewisers, I'm guessing there's been a holiday in the US as Paddlewise has turned very quiet. And I have a couple of burning issues to discuss:~) My Pittarak has just gone back to the manufacturer for repairs to numerous gelcoat calamities, to fix a leak in the day hatch and to consider replacing the rudder with a skeg. The kayak builder is suggesting it might be worth selling the old boat and buying a new one of the same model. This sounds like a good idea except that its taken years to fit it out to suit me and I hate getting rid of old and trusted gear. Leads me to the question. Just how long can a fibre glass kayak last if its regularly maintained? Do high (as in Australian) levels of UV in sunlight make a difference? All the best, PeterO http://www.paddlewise.com/whoswho/whoswho7.html#PeterOsman *************************************************************************** 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 Mon Sep 08 2003 - 14:26:38 PDT
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