Re: [Paddlewise] Leaking Skirts

Hi all,

A few folks have written to the effect that most skirt
leaking is from the top down.  I have the same issue
as Doug - my snapdragon leaks too much around the
cockpit coaming.  I didn't believe it at first so
experimented a little.  If I hold an edge past the
coaming w/out getting the top in the water, it comes
in at the side pretty significantly, especially if
there's any waves to push a little.  

I finally dragged my boat to a local shop and dragged
out all their neo skirts till I found a Mountain Surf
one that fits a lot tighter.  The deck portion of it
looks looser than the Snapdragon, but the bungee does
its stuff and I stay pretty dry.  

I know Snapdragon will customize a skirt but maybe
what they should do instead is be a little more
forthcoming with their fit philosophy (that is, not
wait till you've spent the $$ on a neo skirt expecting
to stay dry).

jp
--- Richard Culpeper <culpeper_at_tbaytel.net> wrote:
> More often than not if a skirt lets in water without
> being holed, it is 
> in the gap between the skirt and the small of one's
> back.
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