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Re: how good are rubber hathes ?
By:lee
Date: 9/8/1999, 9:26 am
In Response To: how good are rubber hathes ? (Marcos Martins)

> 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