Re: [Paddlewise] Sprayskirt Question

In a message dated 12/12/2007 6:23:10 AM Pacific Standard Time,  
mjamja_at_earthlink.net writes:

1. If  doing no rolling or deep edging should I be dry in the neoprene  skirt?

2. Could clothing contact with the bottom of the skirt be  causing some kind 
of wicking action?

3. Is there a wrong way to wear a  sprayskirt that would cause water to be 
wicked under the skirt?

4.  Should a properly fitted neoprene skirt keep you completely dry when 
doing  edging with the cockpit rim under water?  


Thanks for any help  you can give me.

A dripping wet Mark.



>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
 
Mark,
 
My Mountain Surf DuroRing EZ On is totally dry in all but the heaviest  
whitewater. Even then, very little gets through. Their rand designs are  fantastic. 
It can be a bit hard to get on the rim, especially in the cold, but  when I 
had to swim it came off just fine.
 
Another suggestion is to look at the designs done by Prijon/Wildwasser.  They 
have a sloping deck that pooled water will not collect on and leak through  
seams plus a rand on the whitewater designs.
 
All of my Snapdragon neoprene decks leak water. However, I was pleased to  
see my buddy's new Snapdragon with extra strength bungies seal really well and  
not let in water on an hour long roll session. I suspect it will be fine in  
moderate wave action.
 
Touring designs have always leaked like a sieve for me. The suspenders are  
right out of a 1950's Sears and Roebuck catalog. No thanks. 
 
Cheers,
 
Rob G



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