When the Snorkels were first delivered, there was concern the power track used to hold the hydraulic hoses wasn't strong enough. Norshipco is so oriented to steel components, they were afraid the composite Snorkel power tracks wouldn't hold up. They were wrong. In fact, the material used in them tolerates the wear of grit better than metal power tracks and isn't susceptible to salt water corrosion. And, if a link is broken, it can be individually replaced without disassembling the entire system. There is also a metal cover over the tracks protecting them from welding splatter; and if they're dented, the cover can easily be straightened in Norshipco's shop. Another feature appreciated at the operational level is the design of the Snorkel hydraulic system.