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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Guides for neoprene spray skirt
By:Malcolm Schweizer
Date: 8/13/2013, 1:55 pm
In Response To: Skin-on-Frame: Guides for neoprene spray skirts? (Luke Hospadaruk)

It may have been suggested already, but a thin fiberglass batten tensioned into an arch will remedy the water pooling issue- kind of like a tent pole does for a tent. Make it short so it bows up in the middle. Sew a pocket for each end to hold it in tension.

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Skin-on-Frame: Guides for neoprene spray skirts?
Luke Hospadaruk -- 8/12/2013, 9:40 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Guides for neoprene spray skirt
Thomas Duncan -- 8/12/2013, 10:01 pm
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Luke Hospadaruk -- 8/12/2013, 10:30 pm
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Luke Hospadaruk -- 8/12/2013, 10:37 pm
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woodman -- 8/12/2013, 11:05 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Guides for neoprene spray skirt
Mike Bielski -- 8/13/2013, 8:41 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Guides for neoprene spray skirt
Bill Hamm -- 8/13/2013, 12:20 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Guides for neoprene spray skirt
Thomas Duncan -- 8/13/2013, 11:28 am
what is up with Duane Strosaker's site?
CM -- 8/13/2013, 1:35 pm
Re: what is up with Duane Strosaker's site?
Bob Johns -- 8/14/2013, 12:10 am
Re: what is up with Duane Strosaker's site?
CM -- 8/15/2013, 1:41 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Guides for neoprene spray skirt
Jay Babina -- 8/13/2013, 8:54 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Guides for neoprene spray skirt
JohnAbercrombie -- 8/13/2013, 10:41 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Guides for neoprene spray skirt
Bill Hamm -- 8/14/2013, 1:40 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Guides for neoprene spray skirt
Malcolm Schweizer -- 8/13/2013, 1:55 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Guides for neoprene spray skirt
Luke Hospadaruk -- 8/13/2013, 3:14 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Guides for neoprene spray skirt
Malcolm Schweizer -- 8/13/2013, 5:39 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Guides for neoprene spray skirt
Bill Hamm -- 8/14/2013, 1:43 am