Re: [Paddlewise] Gear for first time kayak owners

Susan:

I'm basically in the same boat (OK, I know that is a really bad, and
probably overused pun...)  I think weatherwise we are dealing with the same
conditions...  Here's my two cents:

At 13:15 28/05/00 , MCLAURY_at_aol.com wrote:

>Sprayskirt - I got all-nylon for keeping cool, but keeping water out when the 
>things get choppy.

           I have been using an all-nylon sprayskirt by Wildwasser and I
hate it.  The thing leaks like a sieve.  Really bad in waves and surf.  I'm
not sure if this is via the tunnel or via the coaming.  If you go
all-nylon, check out the kind that have suspenders that hold the tunnel up
-- that is what I will do in the states.  I will also want to consider the
neoprene-nylon combo.  And if you go all-neoprene, you can always splash
yourself to keep cool.  Also, make sure that it it easy to put on and take off.


>Long sleeve, fast drying top for sunburn protection.

            I use O'Neill "Skins," which are lycra and nylon.  Made for
surfers, good for kayakers.  Very cool, fast drying; mock turtleneck for
neck coverage.  I think that RapidStyle "Second Skin" is the same thing,
but I'm not sure.  

For winter here I'm thinking about getting "fuzzy rubber" or some such
similar material.  Actually, I've done fine with neoprene booties and
Polartec 100 pants and shirt; my wife, though, needs something warmer here
in the winter. 

We will try to pick up this stuff in the States (Denver, Seattle, SF Bay
Area) this summer; nearly no selection here.

Have fun,

Josh

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