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

I just visited the QCC web site and read their warranty. Here it is:

"Should the deck/hull seam fail in normal use while you own your kayak QCC
will replace your kayak with a new QCC kayak of the identical model and
features"

They key words in this sentence are "in normal use". I haven't read through
the entire site yet but I couldn't find anything that said or implied that
their kayaks were suitable for the type of paddling you do. In fact, as near
as I can tell, they call their kayaks "touring kayaks". And there is little
question that after seeing your videos they could conclude that you are
subjecting their products to something beyond "normal use".

Now, they might honor that warranty anyway and chalk it up to "testing" but
I wouldn't blame them if they didn't. Nor do I think that their warranty is
"open-ended" unless there is some other wording that I have not come upon.
In addition, I'm not a lawyer nor have I ever played one on TV. I have
frequent (daily, lately) contact with lawyers though but even so my opinions
are worth somewhat less than what you paid for them. (This, it might be
said, often goes for the advice one gets from lawyers, too.)

I think you should give them a chance to honor their warranty and if they
don't then choose a reputable shop and have it fixed yourself. And then go
look for a boat that is designed for the conditions to which you put your
boat. I really don't know your size but maybe a Mariner Coaster in
heavy-layup; that boat is certainly designed and built for the conditions
you seem to like best.

Mark Goff's advice about getting an HDPE boat would be good advice except
that, in my opinion, there are no HDPE boats that would qualify with the
possible exception of the Rock Hopper. If they made a Coaster in HDPE (I can
see Matt Broze rolling his eyes now) that would be a different story.

Or maybe Duane can come up with a suitable design for us bigger people.


Craig Jungers
Moses Lake, WA
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