The tunnel is worn around the paddler s torso.
Spray deck sizes.
Understanding the difference between nylon and neoprene spray decks.
Be sure the tip s hole size does not exceed the maximum capacity of your sprayer see spray tip info.
First choose what you ll mostly be using your spraydeck for.
The deck is the skirt portion that radiates out from the tunnel to cover the boat s cockpit.
1 select the manufacturer of your kayak.
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.
All asc steel deck galvanized decks are manufactured from chemically treated steel coil in accordance with astm a653.
Visit your local retailer and try the gear on to be sure of a good fit.
Chemical treatment is often referred to as passivation.
Choose a spray tip based on the type of stain that you use.
2 select the model of your kayak.
Nylon decks are marked with n sizes and neoprene decks are marked with r sizes.
In general a tip with an 8 inch spray pattern and a hole size of 013 will provide you with the best control.
Anatomy of a spray skirt.
Spray skirts are made up of a tunnel a deck and a rand.
A size 6.
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 sizing listed below are approximations.
Cockpit measurements should be taken from the outside edge of the cockpit rim at the maximum points.
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.
Select the spray tip that s best suited for the stain you are using and the surface to be sprayed.
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.
While generally representative for cockpit sizing the actual shape of the cockpit may alter the correct fit.
The chemical treatment protects the galvanized steel from developing white rust during.
In most cases a tip with a narrower 8 inch wide spray pattern and a 013 hole size will give you the best control.
Upon completing these steps your spray skirt results will be provided for both a neoprene and nylon sprayskirt.
The rand or the edge of the spray skirt holds the deck taut by fastening over the cockpit coaming the lip of the cockpit.
Recreation fun on calm water.
Kayak shapes are less than standardised and over the years there have been countless shapes and sizes of cockpit.
For specific spray skirt and cockpit cover sizing information for seals skirts please click the link below and complete the following steps.
Deck size is a little more difficult.
Touring sea swell and exposed adventures.
