[Paddlewise] Stretching Neoprene Sprayskirts

From: <FoldingBoats_at_aol.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2001 12:53:42 EST
Vince Dalrymple <vincedalrymple_at_home.com> writes:

<< ... Now the request for advice.  Though I love the water tight integrity of my Mountain Surf deck (I special ordered it extra tight), I've found out the hard way that it's a tad too tight around the coaming to put back on on-water in freezing weather.  Does anyone have any tricks for relaxing the fit progressively in small increments? ... >>

Vince, I built the rim of my Yare to fit a Mountain Surf skirt tight ... the fit ended up too tight in exactly the same way you describe. The solution appeared by chance: The boat was out in the sun with the spray skirt attached for a while. That did the trick ... (it was a loong while; dare I admit to such abuse?)

Ralph
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