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having trouble with spray skirt 18 years 8 months ago #8617

i recently purchased a used bought and spray skirt. the skirt is a newer IR model. however, i am having problems getting the spray skirt to go on the boat easy. it usually takes me and another person to stretch the skirt over the boat. does anyone know any methods or techniques to make the skirt fit better? or make it easier to stretch over the boat?

thanks

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Re:having trouble with spray skirt 18 years 8 months ago #8618

new skirts are always a tight fit for a while. I suggest getting it wet before putting it on. Then leave it on over night. It will be easier every time.

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Re:having trouble with spray skirt 18 years 8 months ago #8620

I have the exact same problem! I bought my spray skirt new, and its the right one for my boat, but i cant get it on. Ive tried getting it wet, putting it on my boat and leaving it there for 2 weeks. That helped... but very very minimally. What else is there to do?

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Re:having trouble with spray skirt 18 years 8 months ago #8640

get stronger !!!

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Re:having trouble with spray skirt 18 years 8 months ago #8934

i left mine on my boat to dry as soon as I'd finished with it and it seemed to work still a bit tight though

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Re:having trouble with spray skirt 18 years 8 months ago #8935

you want it tight or it wont be drytight

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Re:having trouble with spray skirt 18 years 8 months ago #8945

just get it on your boat and leave it for around a week(maybe two weeks)

thatll will strecth it so it goes on real nice

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Re:having trouble with spray skirt 18 years 8 months ago #8946

*LOL* Some advice if you're paddling at least 3 times a week ;)

But in general it is correct. Besides, the tighter the fit the better so a bit of muscle helps here too.

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