Re: [Paddlewise] Sea Socks

From: <Rcgibbert_at_aol.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2003 15:29:32 EDT
In a message dated 8/6/2003 1:55:00 AM Central Daylight Time, 
ptreby_at_ozemail.com.au writes:


> "In most cases there is not enough room under the coaming lip to allow a 
> good
> fit for both a neo skirt and the sea sock.  The neoprene needs more room to
> get a decent grip.  

Peter,

I suspect that is because many, though not all, wood coamings are wider than 
a FG counterpart. The only cockpit I have used my seasock on is the one it 
came with, the Feathercraft. It is very much a traditional FG cockpit rim in 
performance and the Feathercraft neoprene lipped seasock and neoprene sprayskirt 
grip the rim just fine in surf or rolling. I have had many rolling sessions in 
it and not much water gets into the boat. The security of the combination is 
good, in my opinion.

The Feathercraft seasock is a very well made product and as the cockpit 
dimensions are similar from my folder and hardshell and either the Feathercraft 
provided skirt or my Bushsport one work identically well on either boat. No 
affiliations with them, just a customer.

Rob G

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