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Re: Skin-on-Frame: coaming/sprayskirt fit
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 8/18/2010, 8:10 am

: 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

: If plugging businesses is inappropriate, let me know and I'll
: supply an email address for direct communication.

Both Snapdragon and Seals will custom make a skirt to fit, just send them an outline of the outer edge of the coaming and the position you sit maked on it so they can position the tunnel in the correct place.

Bill H.

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