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how good are rubber hathes ?
By:Marcos Martins
Date: 9/7/1999, 9:37 pm

Hi everybody, since the begining of the year I´ve been working on the construction of a kayak I designed. I have a mould from wich I´m building boats for sale on request. Soon I´m going to be ready to export and you´ll hear more about me.I´m currently writing an article about a trip I´ve done in Brazil with my boat. The article will be sent for publishing with the Sea kayaker Magazine.Then you´ll be able to see pictures of this really different boat.Trust me, it´s different.

The reason for this message is that I´ve been trying to find out who are the manufacturers of these nice and efficient looking rubber hatches that you can see on some new boats.I would like you guys to tell me how to contact these people.

I would also greatly appreciate feedback from people that have actually had experience with these hatches because I´m planning to make a modification on my mould to acomodate them. The hatches I´ve been working with are not too bad, so before I modify the mould I need to know how waterproof these rubber hatches are.

Thank you for your time and help..

Messages In This Thread

how good are rubber hathes ?
Marcos Martins -- 9/7/1999, 9:37 pm
Re: how good are rubber hathes ?
Rob Backlund -- 9/19/1999, 10:12 pm
Re: how good are rubber hathes ?
Ross Leidy -- 9/21/1999, 9:53 am
Re: how good are rubber hathes ?
Bobby Curtis -- 9/10/1999, 9:12 am
Re: how good are rubber hathes ?
Mike Scarborough -- 9/8/1999, 4:43 pm
VCP hatches & a boat w/(2)16"x9" hat
Dean Trexel -- 9/8/1999, 5:15 pm
let's try that link again
Dean Trexel -- 9/8/1999, 5:17 pm
Re: how good are rubber hathes ?
lee -- 9/8/1999, 9:26 am