PJ Rattenbury wrote: > > Hi All, Can anyone offer any real-life comments on how these stack up? I > believe they have been on the US market for some time now. Comment from > other Klepper owners would be particularly welcome, as that is my > application. Re-entry and roll effectiveness is therefore not a factor, > but how do the skirts and zippers stand up in surf and big water, I don't know this particular skirt but Kleppers have had zippered sprayskirts. I don't know if they still do. These were special-order military ones that cost a bundle because they employed a waterproof zipper. I never saw a particular advantage in them since it is so easy to pop a skirt and get at what you need. The downside for the zippered sprayskirt, in addition to cost, are/were: added weight (if you are carrying a folding kayak every ounce adds to your burden); susceptible to getting sand in the zippered teeth; maintenance of the zipper. ralph -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ralph Diaz . . . Folding Kayaker newsletter PO Box 0754, New York, NY 10024 Tel: 212-724-5069; E-mail: rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com "Where's your sea kayak?"----"It's in the bag." ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Nov 14 2000 - 09:00:20 PST
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