In a message dated 1/19/01 7:52:01 AM, teitelba_at_post.tau.ac.il writes: << Matt, do you know what specific model of Snapdragon neoprene spraydeck he was using? Sure seems like it did the job well! I'd really like to know because I'm getting a Romany and I love to surf, but I've had the worst luck with the skirts available here. If you don't know, please pass on his e-mail. Also, what is an implosion bar? >> Snap dragon makes a skirt for the Romany as a custom. I have one (all neo, reinforced, non-adjustable) and am happy that it is of the highest quality and has a good and tight, but not impossible-to-attach fit. Like most Romany skirts, it should have a side pull release strap but does not. I recommend that Romany paddlers practice releasing the skirt buy grabbing the material directly on one of the "flat" surfaces rather than just pulling on the release strap. An implosion bar is a device designed to support the skirt where it is most vunerable to excessive loading by wave action. They are not uncommon on high-end WW skirts. I'm surprised to here you've had problems with skirts for the Romany. I have found quite a range of skirts that work well, though the SnapDragon is by far my favorite. Good Luck, Jed *************************************************************************** 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 Fri Jan 19 2001 - 05:08:59 PST
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