First off, I want to thank the list for all their comments on the use of helmets in surf conditions. I'll be heading out to the (southeast) coast this summer and I will be bringing my helmet. Being new to kayaking (started last spring) I learn a lot from the discussions on this list. I'm about to purchase a used VCP Pintail with ocean cockpit and I'll looking for sprayskirt recommendations. As I'm in Colorado, I don't have lots of choices when it comes to shops that stock paddling equipment. Thus, while I can order almost anything through one of these shops or online, I can't try it out first. I like the one I'm using now on my current boat (a CD Storm): a Snap Dragon Sea Tour. I'm considering the Snap Dragon Glacier because the suspender buckles are uncomfortable in some positions. Thanks, Brian Curtiss *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
I'm happy with my Brooks (Fitted Waist Touring) sprayskirt. It fits my Ellesmere's ocean cockpit (and my waist) really well, and at $82US they're not a bad deal. http://www.brookspaddlegear.com/paddle_gear.html ~Eric~ > -----Original Message----- > > I'm about to purchase a used VCP Pintail with ocean cockpit and I'll > looking for sprayskirt recommendations. > I'm considering the Snap Dragon Glacier because the suspender buckles > are uncomfortable in some positions. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Cross the straps in front. That makes the buckles lie flat. Love Snap Dragon nylon tunnel, neo deck. They do custom for the same price as stock. Joan Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2003 9:16 PM Subject: [Paddlewise] Sprayskirts for ocean cockpits I like the one I'm using now on my current boat (a CD Storm): a Snap Dragon Sea Tour. I'm considering the Snap Dragon Glacier because the suspender buckles are uncomfortable in some positions. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
That's what I heard, but they charged me an extra ten or twenty bucks to fit a custom combing. Joan Spinner wrote: >Cross the straps in front. That makes the buckles lie flat. Love Snap Dragon >nylon tunnel, neo deck. They do custom for the same price as stock. extraneous text removed by moderator------------------------ *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 4/8/2003 8:16:40 PM Eastern Standard Time, bc_at_asdi.com writes: > I'm about to purchase a used VCP Pintail with ocean cockpit > and I'll > looking for sprayskirt recommendations. My well-used -- bought new -- Pintail has two skirts. An all-neoprene Seals skirt and a Palm neo/nylon hybrid. Both great, but the Palm is an outstanding skirt. (Have two others for different sized rims on other boats.) Also can recommend Mountain Surf's products: have their "dry deck" dry top and skirt combo that is outstanding. Had to be made for the rim, but they've done some in stock recently. (Palm also makes -- or possibly "made" -- a neoprene skirt with a "farmer john" style top to it in ocean cockpit sizes. One caution: I've noticed that, over a period of about 12 years, the "ocean cockpit" rim actually shrinks down to the point that skirts look like tutus. Joq *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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