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Re: drip skirt
By:John Waddington
Date: 9/9/1999, 7:26 am
In Response To: Re: drip skirt-not spray skirt (Ross Leidy)

> The miniskirt is a made from some nylon fabric, a length of bungie-cord,
> and a piece of 1/2" pvc pipe. The nylon is shaped to fit the part of
> the cockpit rim direct in front of the paddler, with the outer edge folded
> over and seamed to provide a channel for the bungie.

Does the bungie run across the cockpit under the pipe or just end on the sides? Why does the tight bungie not pull the skirt forwards off the tapered front of the coaming?

John

Messages In This Thread

drip skirt-not spray skirt
Alice Bennett -- 9/8/1999, 1:33 pm
drip rings
DJ Gaker -- 9/9/1999, 7:40 pm
Re: drip rings
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 9/10/1999, 8:46 am
Re: drip rings
Steve Davis -- 9/12/1999, 8:02 pm
Re: drip rings
Paul C. -- 9/10/1999, 11:59 am
knots on the web
paul lund -- 9/12/1999, 7:56 pm
Re: drip rings
Don Beale -- 9/10/1999, 1:24 pm
mini-skirt picture
Ross Leidy -- 9/9/1999, 6:14 am
Re: drip skirt-not spray skirt
Ross Leidy -- 9/8/1999, 1:56 pm
Re: drip skirt
John Waddington -- 9/9/1999, 7:26 am
Re: drip skirt
Ross Leidy -- 9/9/1999, 7:54 am
Wyoming River Raiders has 'em
Dean Trexel -- 9/8/1999, 5:38 pm
Re: simpler is better
Ross Leidy -- 9/8/1999, 5:49 pm
Re: simpler is better
Dean Trexel -- 9/8/1999, 6:17 pm
Re: simpler is better
Ross Leidy -- 9/9/1999, 6:08 am
Re: simpler is better
Shawn Baker -- 9/9/1999, 5:45 pm
Post Picuture if Possible
Tom Jablonski -- 9/8/1999, 3:10 pm
Re: Will do
Ross Leidy -- 9/8/1999, 3:23 pm