--- "Coplan, Karl" <KCoplan_at_law.pace.edu> wrote: > For the kind of paddling I do, I dont think I want to go all neoprene. But > I do regularly paddle and surf on wind waves (not shore breaks), and > practice rolling every paddle. Will a fabric skirt hold up? Keep me dry > (mostly)? Not sag when a wave breaks in my lap? I use the sprayskirt that came with my Feathercraft. It is heavy-duty nylon and seam-sealed. It was designed to fit a precise coaming shape, so there is no sagging or extra fabric. I haven't had any problems with pooling, breaking (wind) waves, or leaking. It hasn't been in serious surf, however I've been in some gnarly stuff. Deck awash, I've seen no leaking. I think if you go for a nylon skirt, you need one that has an exact cut to match your boat's coming. Otherwise, any extra fabric will contribute to sagging. Also, you should shorten your suspenders so that the skirt creates a rise in the middle. You may need a shorter PFD. I'm surprised no one has created a nylon skirt with a semi-rigid plastic frame. Maybe something with small battens throughout. I wouldn't want a pocket on a skirt, since a PFD would be covering it. Typically, more sewing means more leaks. LAUNCH - Your Yahoo! Music Experience http://launch.yahoo.com *************************************************************************** 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 Wed May 22 2002 - 13:52:23 PDT
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