tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966256462371281922.post7999975511279596454..comments2024-03-15T19:29:12.442+11:00Comments on Expedition Kayaks: Valley Hatches - the original & still the bestMark Sundinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05603692749315592080noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966256462371281922.post-76224172811989238872012-02-15T08:51:34.038+11:002012-02-15T08:51:34.038+11:00Least bad…? Hey Phil that might just be a new mark...Least bad…? Hey Phil that might just be a new marketing campaign - "Buy this, it's the least bad of the bunch'!<br />Thanks for taking the time to comment.Mark Sundinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05603692749315592080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7966256462371281922.post-27895533891559274062012-02-14T11:49:22.747+11:002012-02-14T11:49:22.747+11:00A timely post, having just replaced my Valley lids...A timely post, having just replaced my Valley lids after 5 years of abuse! I think you are right to point out that maintenance is paramount, do we really expect things to last forever? I find Armourall to be an excellent treatment & yes it does the trick in keeping the rubber 'hydrated'. Had I been more diligent with my own maintenance I would probably still have the old faithfuls.<br />Valley hatches are heavier, expensive and they are distictive in their clunky appearance, but having paddled boats with many hatch system down the years they are the best, or at the very least the least bad of the lot!<br />Enjoying the blog,<br />Phil TicehurstAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com