Re: [Paddlewise] Spray skirt

From: Steve Cramer <cramer_at_coe.uga.edu>
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 1999 16:32:25 -0500
Darian Dunn wrote:
> 
> What should I be looking for in a spray skirt?

Depends a lot on whose skirt you're looking into. If you're looking into
mine, you might get slapped. ;)

As for good qualities in a skirt, the quality of the fit on the cockpit
rim is real high on my list, after spending a batch of time yesterday at
roll practice re-attaching a student's skirt everytime she put the boat
on edge.

Materials-wise, there are lots of options:
All neoprene--warm in winter, hot in summer, keeps waves out of your lap
very well.
Neoprene skirt, nylon tunnel--a little cooler and leakier, if you swim,
still keeps the waves out.
All-nylon--cooler, easier to deal with getting it onto the rim. Keeps
out splashes.
I think someone is making a breathable skirt, might be good for warm
weather.

And of course the ever-popular flannel poodle skirt.

Steve
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