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Material: angrier by the minute with CLC
By:wwfloyd
Date: 5/28/2009, 5:13 pm

I had posted below about needing PROPERLY SIZED foam strip for my hatches. Several of you suggested that I need neoprene, and I want self-adhesive material that is 5/16" thick x 1/2" wide.

CLC provided 3/8" thick by 3/4" wide. That's just stoopid! It's clearly the wrong size. One might argue that 3/8" would compress over time, or with exceedingly heavy hold-down pull. But, the hatch kit makes a 1/2" wide flange/channel -- period.

I don't have a marine supplier nearby, and I have wasted HOURS on the web searching for this material. I know it exists, because I've found industrial suppliers that only sell in bulk, or, one place with a minimum order of $50 + $15 shipping.

I'm really resenting CLC not providing the right stuff, for both the time and money involved in doing it right. This is a heck of a way to conclude an otherwise satisfactory build. Can anyone direct me to a known source from which I can buy 5/16" thick x 1/2" wide neoprene tape with one self-adhesive side?

Thanks

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Material: angrier by the minute with CLC
wwfloyd -- 5/28/2009, 5:13 pm
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Bris Paul -- 5/31/2009, 5:12 am
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wwfloyd -- 5/31/2009, 5:54 am
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Ian Johnson------WebKitFormBoundaryratq+L6sTa5SVnj -- 5/31/2009, 8:12 am
I have had only good experiences with CLC
james w -- 5/29/2009, 4:50 pm
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Charlie -- 5/29/2009, 11:56 am
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wwfloyd -- 5/29/2009, 10:55 pm
dear ranter
LeeG -- 5/30/2009, 8:34 pm
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bromasi -- 5/29/2009, 12:46 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 5/29/2009, 2:05 pm
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Robert N Pruden -- 5/29/2009, 3:39 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 5/29/2009, 4:14 pm
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Don Goss -- 5/29/2009, 7:44 am
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eric Ogata -- 5/29/2009, 11:24 am
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 5/29/2009, 7:26 am
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wwfloyd -- 5/29/2009, 8:36 am
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Ian Johnson -- 5/29/2009, 3:30 am
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wwfloyd -- 5/29/2009, 8:33 am
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Bill Hamm -- 5/29/2009, 11:36 am
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Dana Hager -- 5/28/2009, 9:52 pm
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wwfloyd -- 5/28/2009, 10:34 pm
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Kelvin -- 5/28/2009, 8:22 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 5/28/2009, 8:40 pm
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wwfloyd -- 5/28/2009, 8:48 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 5/29/2009, 8:02 am
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Dave Houser -- 5/28/2009, 7:42 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 5/28/2009, 6:19 pm
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bueller -- 5/28/2009, 7:20 pm
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Gary Kvasnicka -- 5/28/2009, 5:34 pm
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wwfloyd -- 5/28/2009, 5:53 pm
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Gary Kvasnicka -- 5/28/2009, 5:38 pm