Hypalon: Overkill for Weekend Only Exposure?

[NOLA_sailing]

Originally Posted by Neptune's Gear

The issue is how to tell the one from the other. Sorry, I have no answer for that :-(

Another one of my struggles as the market seems to be flooded with white label brands with no involvement (or concern) in the manufacturing process.

[Jim Cate]

Originally Posted by NOLA_sailing

Thank you! By cover, are you referring to chaps on the tubes, storage cover, or both?

Answering for Ann: We build "chaps" (a term that is meaningless to me) from Weathermax. After a whopping two months usage, all is well. See attached photo for details.

Jim

[NOLA_sailing]

Originally Posted by Jim Cate

Answering for Ann: We build "chaps" (a term that is meaningless to me) from Weathermax. After a whopping two months usage, all is well. See attached photo for details.

Jim

Very helpful! Thanks!

[Compactorguy]

I just purchased a inexpensive dingy to replace my old AB. Just over $600 PVC with aluminum floor, oars...made in China. Using in Southern California have no idea how long it will last with dive gear being pulled into it and heavy use and sun but I'll find out


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[silversailor]

"Chaps" on the tubes is the way to go. I purchased a PVC dinghy, wife made chaps for it, and 8 years later when we sold it, it still looked new under the chaps. Forget, inflating, deflating and storing. That gets old quickly. Chaps out of sunbrella (or comparable) will make everything easy.