I am quite surprised at some of the aggressive responses but appreciate all of the comments regardless of opinion.

So at least I have been given some options thus far. I guess I need to get a better job to keep buying boats. Stop pointing fingers because my broken boat would have lasted if I was a better kayaker or had more experience.

"yet any fool with a Harmony paddle can blow lines or swim at Chief and then bitch about the plastic. Kinda cool that the BETTER you boat the longer the equipment lasts, and the more cost-effective the sport is, isn't it... "

Good tip. I havent been trying to be a better boater or even stored my boat properly all of these years now. What a concept.  Appreciate it!

I can also paddle my boat full of cracks on a remote class 5 run or my favorite is I can just quit. Nice.

Dang! Sure am glad I brought this up, good talk.

Respectfully and Sarcastically,

J.C.