[quote=rattlenhum][quote=timscottyoung] Is 6 years pretty good life?[/quote]
Sounds terrible to me. My 13+ year old Hobie tramp still looks nearly new, and there are much older ones still serviceable at my club. Yes, they are expensive up front, but the life cycle cost is hard to beat.
Hobie tramps are heat welded. All the others are stitched as far as I know.....highly recommend the use of Tenara (Teflon) thread, even if there's an upcharge.
FYI....I've repaired tramp tears with vinyl from an old dry bag (on top and bottom), PVC pipe glue, and 2x4 sections to clamp it all together. Works well out in more open areas, but my gut tells me probably not on a seam near an edge.[/quote]
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