[Paddlewise] Surf Sprayskirt Fix

I made an interesting discovery today. Several weeks ago I needed a new 
sprayskirt for my surf boat, a Perception Sabre. I needed the sprayskirt 
"right now," so I didn't have the time to make one like I usually have 
done. Unfortunately, since the Sabre is such a, um, let's just call it a 
"classic" boat, the local shop did not have anything that would fit it. 
The best they could do was to give me a sprayskirt from a dusty old box 
of leftover Dancer skirts that they have been unable to sell. Well, the 
price was right, so I took one to try.

The skirt was not a great fit, but was close enough to get by with. 
However it was continually popping off whenever I would put strain on 
it. The skirt is the type with a bungee that runs around a track in the 
perimeter which is knotted where it exited in the back. I tried to 
tighten the bungee as much as possible, but the skirt would still pop off.

I was thinking of replacing the bungee with a larger diameter stronger 
one to try to make it work, but decided instead to add a second bungee 
instead, just to see what would happen. It worked like a charm! With the 
double bungees in the skirt I was able to achieve a secure water tight 
fit with less tension required then when I was trying to get the single 
bungee to work. In fact, this is the best, most water tight fit I have 
ever had on this boat! I have several theories as to why the double 
bungees work so well, but the bottom line is - it works! Those of you 
who are having trouble getting a secure water tight fit with your boats 
sprayskirt might want to give the double bungees a try.

Scott
So.Cal.
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