Re: [Paddlewise] Sprayskirt on CLC wood coaming

-----Original Message-----
From: Gerald Foodman <klagjf_at_worldnet.att.net>
To: PaddleWise_at_paddlewise.net <PaddleWise_at_paddlewise.net>
Cc: Fred Mansueto <w.doolaan_at_worldnet.att.net>; kcwboats_at_aol.com
<kcwboats_at_aol.com>
Date: Wednesday, March 28, 2001 10:33 AM
Subject: [Paddlewise] Sprayskirt on CLC wood coaming


>I test paddled a beautiful West 180 from CLC kayaks.  The edge of the wood
>coaming was smooth and rounded and would not hold my neopreme sprayskirt at
>all.  It would pop off, from the side, everytime I did a leaning brace.
The
>skirt was the correct size.  Do you wood boat builders do anything special
>to the coaming edge to ensure a secure fit?
>
I have heard people using surf board wax and shoe goo (whatever that is) on
the coaming as a fix for slippery sprayskirts. I guess I will find out in a
couple of weeks when my CLC boat finally gets into the water for the first
time.

Pete Croft   (who is completely new to this sea kayaking thing so dont take
my word for it !! )



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