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Handymansd · 10-23-2008, 07:04 AM

Wow sounds like a great Tank! Especially if you plan to fish from other yaks like trips to Baja or Hawaii.

The one concern I see is that all polyvinyl chloride products break down quickly in sunlight. I am not a molecular chemist (maybe Doug can shed some light on this), but depending on the PVC and plastisizers used the materiel may "break down" quicker in sunlight. I know that shower pan liner will break down to the point of cracking if left in the sun in a couple of weeks.

It sure makes installation time fast though, and if the sunlight issue has been thought out I might just buy one too. Thanks for the report Matt!

Matt · 10-23-2008, 07:27 AM

Don't quote me on this but I believe Art's tank is way more than a couple years old?? Good question I will ask CJ and see if he knows

dgax65 · 10-23-2008, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Handymansd

The one concern I see is that all polyvinyl chloride products break down quickly in sunlight. I am not a molecular chemist (maybe Doug can shed some light on this)....

That's funny.

Ask Tyler. I think he IS a chemist.

I limit the spew of my BS to subjects like electronics.

Siebler · 10-23-2008, 10:18 AM

As Matt said, Art has had his external KayaTank deal for a Long time and as far as I know it has had no problems.

I have observed no breakdown of these tanks and I have had a few sitting in the sun for the past 3 years.

JrBasser · 10-24-2008, 11:54 AM

Actually, Matt, your tank was number 3 :-) I just havn't paddled the trident in months. Rockin the X-Factor for the bugs

JrBasser · 10-25-2008, 12:56 PM

My tank has been sitting out back for a few weeks and I noticed the vinyl glue on the outside of the tank yellowed pretty good. But I was pretty messy with it. I think I made CJ's tank a little neater and I also havn't noticed any major yellow stains on his. The tank is holding together pretty awesome though. And even if the sun exposed glue "comes apart", the inside of your tank is out of sunlight and will keep youor tank together and leak free. The cool thing is the tanks neatness is more important that its unleakability because if a corner drips a little bit, your a little safer than the internal version obviously.

JrBasser · 10-26-2008, 02:38 PM

Hey matt, the wiring looks really good on your boat, who did it?

Matt · 10-26-2008, 04:10 PM

Some slack jaw, hillbilly, teenager who has only ever caught one fish in LJ with a cute mom wired it for me

Nice job Brett, the tank hasn't had an issue yet!!

10-23-2008, 07:04 AM	#1
Handymansd Ancient Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On The Water Posts: 935	Wow sounds like a great Tank! Especially if you plan to fish from other yaks like trips to Baja or Hawaii. The one concern I see is that all polyvinyl chloride products break down quickly in sunlight. I am not a molecular chemist (maybe Doug can shed some light on this), but depending on the PVC and plastisizers used the materiel may "break down" quicker in sunlight. I know that shower pan liner will break down to the point of cracking if left in the sun in a couple of weeks. It sure makes installation time fast though, and if the sunlight issue has been thought out I might just buy one too. Thanks for the report Matt! __________________ All men are equal before fish. -Herbert Hoover

10-23-2008, 07:27 AM	#2
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	Don't quote me on this but I believe Art's tank is way more than a couple years old?? Good question I will ask CJ and see if he knows __________________ Thanks Matt F.

10-23-2008, 10:18 AM	#4
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	As Matt said, Art has had his external KayaTank deal for a Long time and as far as I know it has had no problems. I have observed no breakdown of these tanks and I have had a few sitting in the sun for the past 3 years. __________________ CJ Siebler

10-26-2008, 04:10 PM	#8
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	Some slack jaw, hillbilly, teenager who has only ever caught one fish in LJ with a cute mom wired it for me Nice job Brett, the tank hasn't had an issue yet!! __________________ Thanks Matt F. Last edited by Matt; 10-26-2008 at 04:52 PM.

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10-24-2008, 11:54 AM	#5
JrBasser Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 260	Actually, Matt, your tank was number 3 :-) I just havn't paddled the trident in months. Rockin the X-Factor for the bugs

10-25-2008, 12:56 PM	#6
JrBasser Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 260	My tank has been sitting out back for a few weeks and I noticed the vinyl glue on the outside of the tank yellowed pretty good. But I was pretty messy with it. I think I made CJ's tank a little neater and I also havn't noticed any major yellow stains on his. The tank is holding together pretty awesome though. And even if the sun exposed glue "comes apart", the inside of your tank is out of sunlight and will keep youor tank together and leak free. The cool thing is the tanks neatness is more important that its unleakability because if a corner drips a little bit, your a little safer than the internal version obviously.

10-26-2008, 02:38 PM	#7
JrBasser Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 260	Hey matt, the wiring looks really good on your boat, who did it?