For specific spray skirt and cockpit cover sizing information for seals skirts please click the link below and complete the following steps.
Spray deck sizes.
Touring sea swell and exposed adventures.
Choose a spray tip based on the type of stain that you use.
Chemical treatment is often referred to as passivation.
Anatomy of a spray skirt.
2 select the model of your kayak.
Upon completing these steps your spray skirt results will be provided for both a neoprene and nylon sprayskirt.
Visit your local retailer and try the gear on to be sure of a good fit.
The simple spraydeck selector.
Getting the right fit all measurements refer to body size not garment dimensions these charts are only a guide few people will be the exact sizes shown.
All asc steel deck galvanized decks are manufactured from chemically treated steel coil in accordance with astm a653.
While generally representative for cockpit sizing the actual shape of the cockpit may alter the correct fit.
A size 6.
Because nylon spraydecks do not offer the same stretch as neoprene ones touring boats with exceptionally large cockpits will usually need a larger size nylon deck than a neoprene one.
Spray skirts are made up of a tunnel a deck and a rand.
The rand or the edge of the spray skirt holds the deck taut by fastening over the cockpit coaming the lip of the cockpit.
First choose what you ll mostly be using your spraydeck for.
Order sizes for g 40 or galvanizing heavier than g 90.
Deck size is a little more difficult.
The sizing listed below are approximations.
Be sure the tip s hole size does not exceed the maximum capacity of your sprayer see spray tip info.
At palm we make a range of decks for different paddlers so here s our quick guide to choosing the right one for you you might also want to check out our spraydeck size charts.
1 select the manufacturer of your kayak.
Recreation fun on calm water.
Understanding the difference between nylon and neoprene spray decks.
In most cases a tip with a narrower 8 inch wide spray pattern and a 013 hole size will give you the best control.
The best way to make sure your spraydeck is a perfect fit for you kayak is the measure the dimensions of the cockpit rim the hole you sit in and compare it to our table below.
The deck is the skirt portion that radiates out from the tunnel to cover the boat s cockpit.
The tunnel is worn around the paddler s torso.
Kayak shapes are less than standardised and over the years there have been countless shapes and sizes of cockpit.
Cockpit measurements should be taken from the outside edge of the cockpit rim at the maximum points.
In general a tip with an 8 inch spray pattern and a hole size of 013 will provide you with the best control.
We recommend applying your deck stain in the morning or evening when possible so that the sun does not shine brightly on the deck while you are working.
