Re: [Paddlewise] Now Over or Under PFD

Ralph Diaz wrote:

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>>Ralph Hoehn mentioned the spraydecks on Pouches (and Kleppers) 
which are one large piece covering the big opening of a double (and 
singles too). They open(ed) on one side with velcro or snaps.  You 
definitely would not want THAT under your PFD.

Another reason perhaps for wearing a sprayskirt outside the PFD might 
be in the folding kayaks I mentioned above even when the splash 
covering consists of a spray deck with two holes to which you attach 
sprayskirts (theirs or from the aftermarket).  The decks are quite 
high.  A shorter individual might find that the sprayskirt forces the 
PFD up above his/her nose.  So for comfort the skirt might be best 
worn outside the PFD to prevent this ride-up.

ralph diaz<<


To the two Ralphs:

I understand your points when speaking of the various folding boat 
spray deck arrangements - especially concerning the open cockpit 
doubles.  I should have made it clearer that I was thinking about 
non-folding boat arrangements - and even some of the more recent 
version folding boats (Feathercraft Khat, K-1, etc.) with their 
"modern" coamings and single cockpit openings.

I have however, seen people in "standard coaming" composite boats 
wearing their tunnels on the outside, and I still see this as 
peculiar - actually defeating the purpose of a potentially very 
secure skirt arrangement.  I was really wondering why some of these 
people in particular would wear their skirts in this way.

Melissa






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