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From: casteen

To: Rinkerboats@...

Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 2:33 AM

Subject: [Rinkerboats] Re: Vinyl Cushions falling apart?

yep, 2008 Rinker 400ec.. Making them replace via warranty.

--- In Rinkerboats@yahoogroups.co.uk, "Neil Koenig" <tradeacar@...>
wrote:
>
> Could anyone tell me if they have experienced any of their Vinyl
> cushions stitching coming away from the Vinyl? We bought an ex-demo
> September 2005 60th anniversary 232 cuddy in April 2006.
>
> In our second season with the boat we noticed the vinyl was
starting
> to come apart very slightly. (We don't stand on it, just use it for
> what it is designed for).
>
> Now, this being our third season with the boat, there are now four
> different area's on the boat, where we will need to spend some
money
> on re-upholstering this winter, with hopefully a close match.
>
> I have been on much, much older boats than ours with better
original
> cushions with no signs of ripping away. Sea Rays, Bayliners and
> Glastrons.
>
> I cannot except this, with only my wife and I, no kids or
> pets, always washing off any salt after every use, why we need to
re-
> upholster our exactly three year old boat and 75hrs of use.
>
> We had a cheap £3,000 fifteen year old Bayliner with the
> same amount of wear as you would expect. As this current Rinker.
>
> Is anyone experiencing this same problem? I've been told that I'm
> the only person on the globe with this!!!
>
> Please get in touch, anyone.
>
> Regards
>
> Neil Koenig
> 01628-771190 anytime.
>

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