Hi Mark. I struggled with this too, until I learned to bring my boat to the shop and test-fit skirts until I got one that was REALLY TIGHT. Even better if you get a WW one with the sticky rand. Sea-kayak neo skirts tend to not be so grippy, I think. But do be sure you're comfortable with the bail-out procedure before you really need it :). > 1. If doing no rolling or deep edging should I be dry in the neoprene > skirt? Totally > 2. Could clothing contact with the bottom of the skirt be causing some > kind of wicking action? Should not > 3. Is there a wrong way to wear a sprayskirt that would cause water to > be wicked under the skirt? Loosely > 4. Should a properly fitted neoprene skirt keep you completely dry > when doing edging with the cockpit rim under water? Yes! PS - I used to have a QCC 600 too. I ended up with a mountain surf skirt. No affiliation, it just worked. -- Jennifer Pivovar jpivovar_at_headwinds.org *************************************************************************** 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 Dec 12 2007 - 06:54:15 PST
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