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From: Mark Sanders <sandmarks_at_ca.rr.com>
subject: [Paddlewise] Split Deck/Hull seam--Again! What do you think?
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2007 12:21:58 -0700
Ok, here's a tough one:
My QCC kayak has a new 6 inch split in the hull deck seam. It is about a
foot south of the rear hatch.
On their website, QCC states:

"We are so confident that if the seam on your QCC kayak ever fails we will
simply replace your kayak with a brand new one, period!"

When my first QCC seam split a year and a half ago after 3 years, they sent
me a new boat--two actually, the first having been run into by a forklift at
the trucking company.
Needless to say, they aren't going to be happy when I call!!!

You folks have seen my videos; do you think I'm abusing my boat beyond
what's reasonable? Am I unreasonable to ask them to live up to their
warrantee AGAIN? Should I cram the split with chewing gum and go on my merry
way?

I need the collective conscience of Paddlewise!!!

Mark Sanders
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From: Robert Livingston <bearboat2_at_comcast.net>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Split Deck/Hull seam--Again! What do you think?
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2007 12:49:33 -0700
On Oct 25, 2007, at 12:21 PM, Mark Sanders wrote:

> You folks have seen my videos; do you think I'm abusing my boat beyond
> what's reasonable?
No as long as the rest of the boat is staying intact.


> Am I unreasonable to ask them to live up to their
> warrantee AGAIN?
No


> Should I cram the split with chewing gum and go on my merry
> way?
No


The facts are simple. It is possible but expensive to make a seam  
that will not fail. It can be made stronger than the rest of the boat.


Seaming a boat properly is unpleasant and labor intensive. 97% of the  
population do fine with whatever job is done. So the companies that  
make good seams have to charge more for a feature that is useful only  
to a minority of their users and which most of their purchasers will  
not see or appreciate. One of those hard things to decide when in the  
commercial world.

What they should do is offer a "heavy duty seam" boat, charge more  
for it and put the guarantee on that...  But that "complicates" their  
marketing.

But as long as they are making the claim that their seam is  
infallible, you should not feel guilty calling them on it. They learn  
something and you get the seam problem fixed.
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From: Dave Kruger <kdruger_at_pacifier.com>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] [OFF-Paddlewise] Split Deck/Hull seam--Again! What do you think?
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2007 13:13:32 -0700
Mark Sanders wrote:
> Ok, here's a tough one:
> My QCC kayak has a new 6 inch split in the hull deck seam. It is about a

> You folks have seen my videos; do you think I'm abusing my boat beyond
> what's reasonable? Am I unreasonable to ask them to live up to their
> warrantee AGAIN? Should I cram the split with chewing gum and go on my merry
> way?

Call, describe your use, and the split.  They may decide that you are out 
of bounds, in which case I'd take it to a good surf shop and get them to 
fix it.  I repaired a light-layup boat that had split both sides about two 
feet right at the coaming (the coaming had detached, also), and I repaired 
that boat.  Never again.

While you are at it, have them reinforce the inside of the seam with some 
roving, so this does not happen again.  If you play with your boat in surf, 
it will need it!

-- 
Dave Kruger
Astoria, OR
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From: Steve Cramer <cramersec_at_charter.net>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Split Deck/Hull seam--Again! What do you think?
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2007 16:20:04 -0400
If a manufacturer makes a guarantee, they should be expected to live up 
to it. No question.

And no, I don't think you're doing anything unreasonable. You might want 
to take your videos off-line before you call them, though. ;) (Kidding!)

Steve

-- 
Steve Cramer
Athens, GA
http://www.savvypaddler.com
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From: <cholst_at_bitstream.net>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Split Deck/Hull seam--Again! What do you think?
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2007 12:40:58 -0500 (CDT)
> If a manufacturer makes a guarantee, they should be expected to live up
> to it. No question.
>
> Steve Cramer

I agree, but not all do, at least to the extent we would like them to.
Take Palm of Pilot fame: The power button on my Palm TX stopped working
two months after I bought it. The unit has a one-year warranty, but on
checking around the Internet I discovered that (1) this is an old problem,
(2) this is a common problem, (3) replacement units also tend to fail, and
(4) the warranty does not restart when you get a brand-new replacent, thus
your warranty runs out after one year regardless. So while it is possible
to get a replacement within a year, if the replacement dies outside the
original warranty period, you are out of luck.

Meanwhile, I've reprogrammed one of the other switches to act as the power
switch, which I actually like better.

BTW, don't get one of these devices even slightly damp. That's why my Palm
T3 died.

Chuck Holst
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From: Geoff Jennings <geoff_at_texaskilonewton.com>
subject: RE: [Paddlewise] Split Deck/Hull seam--Again! What do you think?
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2007 13:35:01 -0700
Mark, 

I once owned a Waterstick white water paddle.  Used in for surfing,
playboating, and running the steep creeks I love so much.  I, like you, am
on the big side of average.   I broke 3 paddles in one year.  After the 3rd
replacement (which I also broke, making a total of 4) the company rep, who
was very nice, said something along the lines of "Well, after 3 paddles, we
start thinking it's the paddler, not the paddle" 

That said, I replaced the paddle with a pair of Werner Paddles, and they
have held up well after 3 full seasons of paddling.  Including at least two
crashes on rivers where I was shocked to roll up with a complete paddle.  

I think, in our heart of hearts, that we know the difference between abuse
and use.   If my Werner paddles had failed in either of the two hits I'm
thinking of, I wouldn't have complained, and would have chalked it up to the
cost of doing business.  But the Waterstick paddles, 3/4 failed in what I
would consider normal use.  

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.   

Also, I dropped a surf boat off with http://www.boardlady.com/ in Ventura
last weekend.   I haven't got it back, but she showed me some of her other
work, and it was seriously impressive. Her website focuses mostly on boards,
but her yard was filled with kayaks, waveskis, boards, and rowing skulls.
I'll post pictures of the repair when I get it back next weekend.   But you
could talk to her about a repair and reinforcement.  

One thing, keep the boat dry until it's fixed.  Chewing gum won't adequately
seal it. 

Geoff 

 ____________________________________
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(530) 852-4754 - geoff_at_texaskilonewton.com
http://www.kimandgeoff.com/

 
> You folks have seen my videos; do you think I'm abusing my boat beyond
> what's reasonable? Am I unreasonable to ask them to live up to their
> warrantee AGAIN? Should I cram the split with chewing gum and go on my
> merry
> way?
> 
> I need the collective conscience of Paddlewise!!!
> 
> Mark Sanders
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From: Mark Sanders <sandmarks_at_ca.rr.com>
subject: RE: [Paddlewise] Split Deck/Hull seam--Again! What do you think?
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2007 14:32:13 -0700
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

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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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From: Steve Holtzman <sh_at_actglobal.net>
subject: RE: [Paddlewise] Split Deck/Hull seam--Again! What do you think?
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2007 15:01:45 -0700
>I just wanted to get other opinions
> before
> I actually call them to hear theirs.
>
[Steve Holtzman] Mark,

When the boat gets hammered by a breaking wave, that's over and above what
they are designed for, in my opinion.

I just had a great conversation with Don Beale, who made my Greenland
paddle. I bought it from him in December of 2004 and it broke in September
of 2007 while I was trying to do a roll.

Don thought it shouldn't have broken and he offered to replace it at no
charge if that's what I thought. He also said if I felt that it had lived
its normal life, than I should pay for a new paddle. He also said he was
comfortable with anything between those two extremes.

I suggested that although the paddle wasn't abused, he hadn't done anything
wrong when he built it either. We decided to compromise at each of us paying
for 1/2 the cost of a new paddle. BTW, I didn't even ask him about a
"warranty", I just ordered a new paddle and that was his response after he
shipped it.

I think that would probably be a fair resolution for you with QCC. The other
alternative would be to have a custom lay-up made by them or another boat
manufacturer.

Steve Holtzman
Southern California
 

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From: Rafael Mier <silidriel_at_prodigy.net.mx>
subject: RE: [Paddlewise] Split Deck/Hull seam--Again! What do you think?
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2007 08:38:41 -0500
Perhaps another solution would be to have the seam repaired and reinforced
by a local repair shop, and have QCC pay for the repair.

In this manner you don't waste a lot of time without a boat, keep the boat
you are familiar with, get a reinforced boat and have the expense covered by
the manufacturer. There is also saving in shipping and possible shipping
damages, etc.

My 3 pesos worth.

Best Regards,

Rafael
El cayucochief
Mexico.
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From: <cholst_at_bitstream.net>
subject: RE: [Paddlewise] Split Deck/Hull seam--Again! What do you think?
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2007 12:47:36 -0500 (CDT)
> I just had a great conversation with Don Beale, who made my Greenland
> paddle. I bought it from him in December of 2004 and it broke in September
> of 2007 while I was trying to do a roll.
>
> Steve Holtzman

Greg Stamer says that in Greenland they say a paddle should be strong
enough to chin yourself from, and though they admired the lightness of his
red cedar paddle, they questioned its strength. Here in North America, we
like those lightweight red cedar paddles, but maybe we should start making
them out of pine -- or hickory!

Chuck Holst
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From: Steve Holtzman <sh_at_actglobal.net>
subject: RE: [Paddlewise] Split Deck/Hull seam--Again! What do you think?
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2007 15:50:59 -0700
> Here in North America,
> we
> like those lightweight red cedar paddles, but maybe we should start
> making
> them out of pine -- or hickory!
> 
> Chuck Holst

Maybe there's a way to turn my old DH Toksook into a GP. That paddle weighed
a ton but was bullet proof.

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From: Mark Sanders <sandmarks_at_ca.rr.com>
subject: RE: [Paddlewise] Split Deck/Hull seam--Again! What do you think?
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:05:16 -0700
Steve,

You should return that Toksook back to it's original design: boat anchor!

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Maybe there's a way to turn my old DH Toksook into a GP. That paddle weighed
a ton but was bullet proof.

Steve Holtzman
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From: Dave Kruger <kdruger_at_pacifier.com>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Split Deck/Hull seam--Again! What do you think?
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2007 18:04:22 -0700
Mark, I am very impressed QCC stood behind their deck seam.  Considering 
your use, I think it might be good to ask them to really beef up this one. 
  Got to be a hassle for you to have a less-than-reliable boat while you 
wait for another one.

-- 
Dave Kruger
Astoria, OR
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From: Melissa Reese <melissa_at_bonnyweeboaty.net>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Split Deck/Hull seam--Again! What do you think?
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2007 19:08:00 -0700
Hi Dave,

On Friday, October 26, 2007, at 6:04:22 PM PST, you wrote:

> Mark, I am very impressed QCC stood behind their deck seam.
> Considering your use, I think it might be good to ask them to really
> beef up this one.

Good idea.  However...

>From Mark's written, photo, and video descriptions of his "normal
paddling" (I enjoy them all, Mark, by the way!), I really don't see
him "abusing" his boat so badly, so it does make me wonder if there
might be some issue with the QCC seams (though like most people, I am
very impressed with their apparent level of customer service).

My old CD Caribou has seen all sorts of "abuse" in surf, rock gardens,
and sea caves, and though she has plenty of superficial scars to show
for her many years (10+) of bouncy service (including many
embarrassingly spectacular surf wipeouts), she's yet to split a seam.
I know it's always a possibility, but so far, so good.

-- 
Melissa
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From: Doug Lloyd <douglloyd_at_shaw.ca>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Split Deck/Hull seam--Again! What do you think?
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2007 18:53:15 -0700
Like Duane said, his seems have never split (yet). Seams like all that 
overlap doth a strong kayak make. Your unseamly experiences suggest rather 
strongly that seems - even in propriety, purpose/designed hull-to-deck 
joined kayaks, fail during water-in-boat surf capsizes. I'd submit that 
those capsized-boat-in-surf occasions with the ability of the boat to come 
out intact, should be part of a _sea_ kayak's pedigree. Nobody bashes around 
on their kayak like me (on a sea boat anyway, that is) and strong seems are 
an absolute necessity in my thinking. I haven't seen you in any really 
gnarly surf, so I hate to think what kind of damage might occur during those 
circumstnces. I did see a lot of your gear floating around though - no 
pieces of kayak yet. :-)

I don't know if being a larger paddler is harder on the kayak or if there 
are cumulative effects over time due to that or other circumstances. I'm 
still toying with buying a new Nordkapp LV (just bought a new fridge, stove, 
granite counter, so broke again), and the fisrst thing I would do with a new 
boat if these options wern't avaliable would be to take out the seat, 
reinforce the inner seams, put on an outside seem (wider than the factory 
one), and add a keel strip. Then it would be ready for (my) real world 
kayaking and in every way, be "sea worthy." Or I could join Duane's tribe of 
do-it-yourself boat-from-wood kayak builders, and build somthing strong, 
light, and easily fitted out to my own specifications.

Regardless, I'm disinchanted with the status quo of mickey-mouse 
factory-built kayaks, or at least thatse builders unwilling to offer 
alternatives or employ more space-age solutions/more elbow grease - 
whatever - to improve the weekest part of the kayak. The seems.

Doug Lloyd
post not edited

>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
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From: Brad Crain <crainb_at_pdx.edu>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Split Deck/Hull seam--Again! What do you think?
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2007 08:47:39 -0700
Maybe Mark could take up golf. Then the only split seams
he would have to worry about would be in his nice
Gary Player trousers.

Bradford R. Crain

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From: "Nick Schade" <nick_at_guillemot-kayaks.com>
To: "Mark Sanders" <sandmarks_at_ca.rr.com>; "Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Split 
Deck/Hull seam--Again! What do you think?


> Their guarantee sounds pretty straightforward, I would let them honor  it. 
> Even if you are to blame, they said they would replace it  "period". It 
> would actually be to their benefit if they do. Nothing  builds respect for 
> a brand like honoring a simple guarantee. You will  likely have very good 
> things to say about QCC if they honor their  promise.
>
>
> On Oct 25, 2007, at 3:21 PM, Mark Sanders wrote:
>
>> Ok, here's a tough one:
>> My QCC kayak has a new 6 inch split in the hull deck seam. It is  about a
>> foot south of the rear hatch.
>> On their website, QCC states:
>>
>> "We are so confident that if the seam on your QCC kayak ever fails  we 
>> will
>> simply replace your kayak with a brand new one, period!"
>>
>
> Nick Schade
>
> Guillemot Kayaks
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From: Mark Sanders <sandmarks_at_ca.rr.com>
subject: RE: [Paddlewise] Split Deck/Hull seam--Again! What do you think?
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2007 13:49:47 -0700
I got the nickname "Seam Splitter" from my experience with my first boat.
I tell people, no, it has nothing to do with my overburdened Farmer John!

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From: Brad Crain 

Maybe Mark could take up golf. Then the only split seams
he would have to worry about would be in his nice
Gary Player trousers.

Bradford R. Crain
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From: <Rcgibbert_at_aol.com>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Split Deck/Hull seam--Again! What do you think?
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2007 17:52:33 EDT
Mark,
 
I can't imagine a manufacturer such as QCC wouldn't want to hear from you  to 
at least talk about what is going on. Lots of small outfits would love  to 
have the opportunity to address a problem, especially before it hits the  
internet. There are possibly other remies that would not necessitate a complete  
boat swap such as sending you a credit for having a glass pro do the work. As  
for swimming, don't worry about it, just keep working on it, but don't let that  
boat get away from you in the surf.
 
Cheers,
 
Rob G
 
In a message dated 10/25/2007 2:42:09 PM Pacific Daylight Time,  
sandmarks_at_ca.rr.com writes:

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







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From: Duane Strosaker <strosaker_at_yahoo.com>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Split Deck/Hull seam--Again! What do you think?
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2007 16:35:32 -0700 (PDT)
Mark,
   
  The last time I checked the QCC website a couple years ago, they bragged about how tough their seam is and were highly critical of how other companies made their seams. Their tough seam and guarantee on it was one of their biggest selling points. I'd demand the kayak be replaced or get a full refund. If they don't like it, they can change the info on their website. I think it's crazy to guarantee a seam, period.
   
  Duane
"No busted seams
  on my S&G's yet,
  but not saying it
  won't happen"
  

Mark Sanders <sandmarks_at_ca.rr.com> wrote:
  Ok, here's a tough one:
My QCC kayak has a new 6 inch split in the hull deck seam. It is about a
foot south of the rear hatch.
On their website, QCC states:

"We are so confident that if the seam on your QCC kayak ever fails we will
simply replace your kayak with a brand new one, period!"

When my first QCC seam split a year and a half ago after 3 years, they sent
me a new boat--two actually, the first having been run into by a forklift at
the trucking company.
Needless to say, they aren't going to be happy when I call!!!

You folks have seen my videos; do you think I'm abusing my boat beyond
what's reasonable? Am I unreasonable to ask them to live up to their
warrantee AGAIN? Should I cram the split with chewing gum and go on my merry
way?

I need the collective conscience of Paddlewise!!!

Mark Sanders
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From: Nick Schade <nick_at_guillemot-kayaks.com>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Split Deck/Hull seam--Again! What do you think?
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2007 10:53:18 -0400
Their guarantee sounds pretty straightforward, I would let them honor  
it. Even if you are to blame, they said they would replace it  
"period". It would actually be to their benefit if they do. Nothing  
builds respect for a brand like honoring a simple guarantee. You will  
likely have very good things to say about QCC if they honor their  
promise.


On Oct 25, 2007, at 3:21 PM, Mark Sanders wrote:

> Ok, here's a tough one:
> My QCC kayak has a new 6 inch split in the hull deck seam. It is  
> about a
> foot south of the rear hatch.
> On their website, QCC states:
>
> "We are so confident that if the seam on your QCC kayak ever fails  
> we will
> simply replace your kayak with a brand new one, period!"
>

Nick Schade

Guillemot Kayaks
824 Thompson St
Glastonbury, CT 06033
USA
Ph/Fx: (860) 659-8847
http://www.guillemot-kayaks.com/
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From: Craig Jungers <crjungers_at_gmail.com>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Split Deck/Hull seam--Again! What do you think?
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2007 09:16:42 -0700
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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From: Duane Strosaker <strosaker_at_yahoo.com>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Split Deck/Hull seam--Again! What do you think?
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2007 11:43:36 -0700 (PDT)
Craig,
   
  Really, really big guys could always build the 20 foot double as a single. I recommend the Point Bennett 18 single for up to a 210 pound paddler, but that's only a max "ideal" weight.
   
  Duane
  http://www.rollordrown.com/kayak/index.html
   

Craig Jungers <crjungers_at_gmail.com> wrote:
  Or maybe Duane can come up with a suitable design for us bigger people.
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From: Mark Sanders <sandmarks_at_ca.rr.com>
subject: [Paddlewise] Update--- Split Deck/Hull seam--Again! What do you think?
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2007 14:11:51 -0700
Well, I dreaded calling QCC, but things couldn't have gone better for me.
Phil had received my email with pics of the damage. I simply asked if my
warrantee was still valid and he said yes and he'd try to get my new boat on
the schedule as soon as possible.
You certainly can't ask for more than that, but you're right, I didn't want
to ask for more than I should.

It is a bit confusing, but there are two places on the QCC website where
they discuss there seams and the warrantee on them. As Craig says, one
states "normal use". That seems a reasonable criterion and one I thought
they might have some concerns with.

The other page states:
"Kayaks can be subjected to tremendous force from everything from breaking
waves crashing on the deck to being tied on a rack and going down the
highway at 65 mph.....We are so confident that if the seam on your QCC kayak
ever fails we will simply replace your kayak with a brand new one, period!"
http://www.qcckayaks.com/kayaks/hulltodeck.asp

This seems a much stronger commitment to their seam technology as well as a
more specific list of what are normal conditions.
I was willing to discuss what they considered normal use and other options
for repair if they felt I was out of those ideals. But I don't think I was.

QCC has once again, as in the past proved to go beyond what I'd ever expect
from any kayak company. I just hope I never have to ask them to do so again!
It's going to take a week of paddling my new shiny boat to get over the
guilt!!!

Thanks everybody for all the input.

Mark Sanders
www.sandmarks.net

-----Original Message-----
From: Craig Jungers


  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".
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