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Old 06-22-2013, 06:57 AM   #7
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Inexperienced kayaker,
out alone,
open top kayak,
rough seas,
aware of faulty rod holders...

Yea horrible that this happened, but he almost earned a Darwin Award.
operator error is always a variable and seems like poor judgement here, I think that "open top" means sit on top not sit in side. Glad there was no tragic ending here.

I get asked alot what is different about our kayaks than Cosco at 1/2 the price. Engineering and design quality and durability. Sounds like $.02 may have been saved on each shorter rivet here, compromising quality and safety.
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