RE: [Paddlewise] Split Deck/Hull seam--Again! What do you think?

A couple months ago, I sent QCC a CD of my "greatest hits" on the water. I
call it Ka POW!!! When I emailed them about my current split, I sent them my
latest video from TAKS. So what I do in my kayak is well documented. I admit
I swim a lot, but there haven't been any nasty contact with rocks that I
would think might cause this kind of failure. Seems to me the pounding surf
is the most I subject my boat to. I just wanted to get other opinions before
I actually call them to hear theirs.

It is rather ego lifting to think that my macho paddling is just too much
for any kayak, but I think there are people doing a whole lot more macho
stuff out there who have intact seams.

I want to be fair and get what's reasonable.

Mark

-----Original Message-----
From: Geoff Jennings
Subject: RE: [Paddlewise] Split Deck/Hull seam--Again!


That said, several of your videos do seem to show you swimming frequently.
Aside from direct rock contact, there isn't going to be much harder on a
boat than a boat full of water, tossed in the surf.   That's a lot of
stress.  I'd call them.   Ask them.  Be honest.  Ask if they can build you
something with triple taped seams.
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