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attached are the photos from the raft. My interoperation of the seem rip is as follows.
1. The stern - starboard chamber deflated due to a seem rip in the flat water after unkar rapid in the Grand Canyon June 2014 flows 7.5 -13k (cfs).
2. Photo 1 & 3 shows a clear abrasion along the floor and toward the stern and rip area.
3. Photo 2 shows the rip is along a seam which suggest a pressure rip on a weakest external point within the camber this rip is along the abrasion area seen in photo 1 and 3.
4. I am unsure of the boats age or total amount of use on the grand and other rivers as we rented it from an out fitter. I suspect it was getting towards the end of its life as all champers needed toping off daily in order to stay at or above the recommended 2.5 psi.
Questions for Mountain Buzz Experts:
1. Are rips along seems common in grand canyon or other rivers? If so does this happen more often with newer or older boats?
2. Was this a result of a older boat - with weaker seems or was it a result of involuntary user use?
3. How much do you think it should cost to professionally repair this rip?
1. The stern - starboard chamber deflated due to a seem rip in the flat water after unkar rapid in the Grand Canyon June 2014 flows 7.5 -13k (cfs).
2. Photo 1 & 3 shows a clear abrasion along the floor and toward the stern and rip area.
3. Photo 2 shows the rip is along a seam which suggest a pressure rip on a weakest external point within the camber this rip is along the abrasion area seen in photo 1 and 3.
4. I am unsure of the boats age or total amount of use on the grand and other rivers as we rented it from an out fitter. I suspect it was getting towards the end of its life as all champers needed toping off daily in order to stay at or above the recommended 2.5 psi.
Questions for Mountain Buzz Experts:
1. Are rips along seems common in grand canyon or other rivers? If so does this happen more often with newer or older boats?
2. Was this a result of a older boat - with weaker seems or was it a result of involuntary user use?
3. How much do you think it should cost to professionally repair this rip?
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