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Re: Strip: cockpit cover sizes
By:Clayton Plunkett
Date: 3/25/2011, 10:37 pm
In Response To: Strip: cockpit cover sizes (Ian Cummins)

: Do most of you install a cockpit cover before cartopping your
: kayak? Seems like wind drag could be a problem with an open
: cockpit.
: Was shopping around for one online and I don't understand how
: they're measured. The drop down size list might show 1.2, 1.4,
: 1.7 etc. up to 7.0. Can someone explain the significance of
: these numbers. I'm interested in a cover to fit a Joe Greenly
: Spring Run. I also want to keep scorpions and black widows out
: of it during storage.
: Ian

Hi Ian,
I use a neoprene cover they fit the best. I like Snapdragon but any one's cover will do. A size M or medium NRS neoprene cover will fit a Spring Run coaming.
Most size charts give 2 dimension limits, one for length and the other for width. This is measured at the outer edge of the coaming lip.
I hope this helps to clarify.
Clayton Plunkett

Messages In This Thread

Strip: cockpit cover sizes
Ian Cummins -- 3/25/2011, 10:18 pm
Re: Strip: cockpit cover sizes
Clayton Plunkett -- 3/25/2011, 10:37 pm
Re: Strip: cockpit cover sizes
Ian Cummins -- 3/26/2011, 8:58 am
Re: Strip: cockpit cover sizes
Bill Hamm -- 3/26/2011, 11:09 am
Re: Strip: cockpit cover sizes
Farback -- 3/25/2011, 10:39 pm
Re: Strip: cockpit cover sizes
Bob Beaullieu -- 3/26/2011, 7:07 am
Re: Strip: cockpit cover sizes
Farback -- 3/26/2011, 8:51 am
Re: Strip: cockpit cover sizes
Ian Cummins -- 3/26/2011, 9:00 am
Re: Strip: cockpit cover sizes
Bill Hamm -- 3/26/2011, 11:11 am
Re: Strip: cockpit cover sizes
Charles Robinson -- 3/26/2011, 9:12 am
Re: Strip: cockpit cover sizes
Bill Hamm -- 3/26/2011, 11:12 am
Re: Strip: cockpit cover sizes
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 3/26/2011, 1:15 pm
Re: Strip: cockpit cover sizes
Bill Hamm -- 3/27/2011, 1:34 am
Re: Strip: cockpit cover sizes
george jung -- 3/26/2011, 2:46 pm