Re: [Paddlewise] Leaky spray skirts and the virtuous beer gut

From: Dave Kruger <kdruger_at_pacifier.com>
Date: Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:02:07 -0700
Darryl wrote:
> My Kokatat paddling jacket has an inner "tunnel" and an outer skirt that
> pulls down over the tunnel (and sprayskirt top). I've found this to be
> pretty good at keeping water from coming down between my body and the
> top edge of the sprayskirt, since the water would have to go up between
> the sprayskirt and the outer "skirt" of the jacket.

Peter, my dry top has the same sort of two-layer closure Darryl's does, and 
I also never have trouble with the sort of leakage you describe.  This 
would be an easy add-on for a sewer to achieve, by sewing to the inside of 
your drytop.

If you use a dry suit, the same could be done on the outside, although it 
would definitely not be a fashion statement!  Also, it might cross the 
front zipper line, depending on the extent and nature of your personal 
empanage.  [grin]

-- 
Dave Kruger
Astoria, OR
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