Spray Deck Sizes

The deck is the skirt portion that radiates out from the tunnel to cover the boat s cockpit.

Spray deck sizes.

Chemical treatment is often referred to as passivation. 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. In general a tip with an 8 inch spray pattern and a hole size of 013 will provide you with the best control. Touring sea swell and exposed adventures.

1 select the manufacturer of your kayak. 2 select the model of your kayak. While generally representative for cockpit sizing the actual shape of the cockpit may alter the correct fit. 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.

The rand or the edge of the spray skirt holds the deck taut by fastening over the cockpit coaming the lip of the cockpit. Spray skirts are made up of a tunnel a deck and a rand. Be sure the tip s hole size does not exceed the maximum capacity of your sprayer see spray tip info. 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.

Recreation fun on calm water. All asc steel deck galvanized decks are manufactured from chemically treated steel coil in accordance with astm a653. Deck size is a little more difficult. Anatomy of a spray skirt.

Visit your local retailer and try the gear on to be sure of a good fit. The tunnel is worn around the paddler s torso. Nylon decks are marked with n sizes and neoprene decks are marked with r sizes. For specific spray skirt and cockpit cover sizing information for seals skirts please click the link below and complete the following steps.

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. Cockpit measurements should be taken from the outside edge of the cockpit rim at the maximum points. First choose what you ll mostly be using your spraydeck for. The chemical treatment protects the galvanized steel from developing white rust during.

Choose a spray tip based on the type of stain that you use. Kayak shapes are less than standardised and over the years there have been countless shapes and sizes of cockpit. Select the spray tip that s best suited for the stain you are using and the surface to be sprayed. A size 6.

In most cases a tip with a narrower 8 inch wide spray pattern and a 013 hole size will give you the best control. Understanding the difference between nylon and neoprene spray decks. Order sizes for g 40 or galvanizing heavier than g 90. The simple spraydeck selector.