Now that I am rolling my shearwater it seems that my nylon sprayskirt is not going to handle the job. Any suggestions on sprayskirts? Please be specific about model and size.
Thanks,
David
David,
For rough seas or outings in which I anticipate rolling my Shearwater 16, I use the Seals "Extreme Tour" size 1.4. I think some retailers may also list this same sprayskirt as the "Sea Tour Extreme".
For more relaxed flatwater paddling (and hot weather), I use the Seals "Mariner", also size 1.4. I've found this skirt to perform well when rolling, but nothing beats the heavy-duty reinforced neoprene skirts for rough conditions and frequent immersions, which is why I think the "Extreme Tour" beats out the Mariner if you are planning on focusing on rolling practice.
-Mike Torres
Hmm... I wish I had ended with "...if you plan to focus on rolling." I guess reading the forum and replying at midnight makes clear thinking and writing more of a challenge :-)
I use the NRS Catalina for my Shearwater. Water doesn’t pool with this one, one of my favorite features.