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Re: Interesting idea for a survey :) responses ple
By:Brian Nystrom
Date: 8/21/2002, 12:29 pm
In Response To: Interesting idea for a survey :) responses please (Paul G. Jacobson)

: An interesting survey would be to see who stores their boats over the winter
: with the hatches off, and who leaves them on.

Perhaps a more salient question would be "Who stores their boats over the winter?". ;) I paddle year 'round, so my hatch covers are on and off frequently.

When the compartments get water in them, I take the hatch covers off to allow it to evaporate. If the compartments are dry, I leave the covers on. I've never noticed any condensation in my boats, but they are stored in an unheated garage, not outside.

: Are they on tight, or on loose?

The hatches on my boats don't have a "loose" option. They're either on or off. Come to think of it, that's probably a lot safer, since their condition is readily apparent.

: And why is the boat stored that way?

Simple expedience. I have to put the covers on to transport the boat, so unless there is a reason to take them off (such as moisture in the compartments), they stay on.

Messages In This Thread

S&G: Vacuum relief
Rod -- 8/16/2002, 11:03 pm
Holes are good
Brian Nystrom -- 8/19/2002, 1:18 pm
Thanks all- holes it is! *NM*
Rod -- 8/20/2002, 7:03 am
Thanks, Brian. *NM*
Joe -- 8/19/2002, 8:55 pm
Re: S&G: Vacuum relief
Ross Hendry -- 8/18/2002, 4:21 am
Re: S&G: Vacuum relief
Scott Baxter -- 8/18/2002, 9:38 pm
This mouse trap is TOO good. *NM*
Tony -- 8/19/2002, 6:25 pm
I 2nd that: Award for cleverest Solution *NM*
Joe -- 8/19/2002, 8:58 pm
Re: S&G: Vacuum relief
Emmett -- 8/17/2002, 9:09 pm
Re: Artic Tern 14
Don -- 8/17/2002, 2:43 pm
Re: Artic Tern 14
Joe -- 8/17/2002, 11:01 pm
Plan to get wet.
Jason -- 8/18/2002, 11:13 am
Re: Artic Tern 14
Emmett -- 8/18/2002, 1:06 am
Re: Artic Tern 14
Greg Morse -- 8/18/2002, 10:06 am
Re: Artic Tern 14
Emmett -- 8/18/2002, 1:34 pm
Re: Artic Tern 14
Greg Morse -- 8/18/2002, 1:50 pm
Re: Artic Tern 14
Emmett -- 8/18/2002, 6:45 pm
Re: Artic Tern 14
Joe -- 8/18/2002, 2:02 am
Hole location
Brian Nystrom -- 8/19/2002, 1:13 pm
Relief is as near as a bottle of wine
Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/17/2002, 12:28 am
Re: S&G: Vacuum relief
Sam McFadden -- 8/17/2002, 12:05 am
Re: S&G: Vacuum relief
Joe -- 8/17/2002, 2:27 am
Big hole with a small hole inside a cork
Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/20/2002, 1:03 am
Don't you ever...
Brian Nystrom -- 8/20/2002, 12:41 pm
Interesting idea for a survey :) responses please
Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/21/2002, 12:35 am
Re: Interesting idea for a survey :) responses ple
Shawn Baker -- 8/23/2002, 1:32 pm
Re: Interesting idea for a survey :) responses ple
Jack Sanderson -- 8/22/2002, 10:55 am
Re: Interesting idea for a survey :) responses ple
Joe -- 8/22/2002, 1:05 pm
dessicants
Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/23/2002, 1:10 am
Re: dessicants
G.V.Prabhu -- 11/19/2003, 3:56 am
Re: Interesting idea for a survey :) responses ple
Brian Nystrom -- 8/21/2002, 12:29 pm
Re: Interesting idea for a survey :) responses ple
Ben Staley -- 8/21/2002, 10:12 am
Re: Interesting idea for a survey :) responses ple
John Waddington -- 8/21/2002, 7:20 am
Re: Don't you ever...
Joe -- 8/20/2002, 2:51 pm
Re: S&G: Vacuum relief
Pamela -- 8/17/2002, 10:41 am
Re: S&G: Vacuum relief
Robert -- 8/17/2002, 9:26 am
Re: S&G: Vacuum relief
Brian Nystrom -- 8/19/2002, 1:05 pm