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Old 08-29-2005, 11:43 AM   #1
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Originally Posted by Rock Hopper
The other thing is, the rubber gasgets used in most dry tops have about half the life expectancy of the neoprene gasgets we use, trust me, I have done extensive re-search on this. The rubber seals will dry and rot in a relatively short period of time in the salt water even if you wash them regularly. They need to be kept oiled, kinda like a moisterizer.

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I applaud you that this product was research extensively but did the quality control department test the product to yield the life expectancy breakdown time period of the rubber gasket measured in the number of times the top is taken on and off given the manufacter recommendations care requirements and what is that number ?
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Old 08-29-2005, 01:22 PM   #2
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Well, after much debate, I finally went with the simms, just seems more comfortable, picked it up today at saltwater edge in newport
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