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Skin-on-Frame: coaming/sprayskirt fit
By:timt
Date: 8/17/2010, 11:10 pm

As I was lashing beams earlier this evening, it occurred to me that I may have some difficulty finding a commercial spray skirt to fit the coaming I'll make next week. The distance from the front of the masik to the front of the beam behind me will be 21". That sounds about right for the Yost 22x16 coaming offsets. Outside dimensions on the rim would be 24x18. Most of the skirts I see advertised are sized to fit coamings around 28" long or longer.

Any suggestions for an off-the-shelf skirt?
Maybe just get what I can and let the extra fabric flap? ugh

Eventually I'll probably make my own Tuilik and/or Akuilisaq, but I'd like to get on the water with a commercial unit initially.

Thanks

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Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: coaming/sprayskirt fit
timt -- 8/17/2010, 11:10 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: coaming/sprayskirt fit
Bill Hamm -- 8/18/2010, 8:10 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: coaming/sprayskirt fit
timt -- 8/18/2010, 12:14 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: coaming/sprayskirt fit
Clayton Plunkett -- 8/18/2010, 1:33 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: coaming/sprayskirt fit *PIC*
timt -- 8/18/2010, 4:51 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: coaming/sprayskirt fit
Bill Hamm -- 8/18/2010, 4:01 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: coaming/sprayskirt fit
Clayton Plunkett -- 8/18/2010, 7:05 am