Just bought a new CD Scirocco (plastic) today. It's my first kayak.
As we were loading it on the truck I noticed a deflection in the hull
about the size of the palm of my hand. The salesman, who I've talked
to a good bit and seems to be an honest guy, assured me that was
normal from sitting on the rack in the wharehoue. He said by the time
I got home the heat from the sun would no doubt have it back to
normal. Well, I got home and it's still there. I left it out in the
sun for a few hours and it hasn't gone back to normal. I'm beginning
to think maybe I was sold a blem.

I'm sure a lot of you have had more experience with these plastic
kayaks. What's up? Is the deflection normal from sitting on the
rack, and should I expect it to go back to a normal shape?

Thanks for any input.

bb

It may or may not go back to some degree, but don't worry too much about it.
Both of our Pungoes have this type of "defect" and I can't notice a bit of
difference in performance.

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On Sat, 03 Jul 2004 21:02:59 GMT, bb wrote:

Just bought a new CD Scirocco (plastic) today.

Thanks to all who responded. I ended up taking it back and getting
another kayak, although not really the color I wanted.

bb