WTB - Slalom sized skirt

Post by **sbroam** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 3:53 pm

I need a slalom sized skirt for a glass boat (Viper) - my current skirts are for bigger cockpits and I can't spring for a new Mt. Surf at this time ($180! nice, but ...) I need a large tunnel, looking for something in good shape, new or used...

Thanks!

Scott
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Kelly-Rand · Post by **Kelly-Rand** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 4:46 pm

My Snapdragon was $100 +- from DaveyHearn.com. It was in stock and took 3-4 days to arrive.

John Coraor · Post by **John Coraor** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 8:00 pm

Davey is a good source or you can also get a slightly cheaper ($90), British-made skirt from Dana Chladek at Rapidstyle. The Snap Dragon skirts look a little more sturdy, but I bought both types for different boats that my son paddles and neither has developed problems in the first year or so of use.

John

Post by **sbroam** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 11:23 am

On the 27th called Sweets/MaximumWhitewater, talked to Jennifer, ordered the SnapDragon, and got it in my hands last night (29th)! Looks bomber and feels even stouter than my other SnapDragon skirt. Will field test it today...

Jennifer said they had some "hypalon" skirts,too - ligher in weight and lighter duty. anybody familiar with that material?

John Coraor · Post by **John Coraor** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 2:47 pm

When I bought a Snapdragon skirt for my son, Davey advised me that Hypalon skirts were drier than regular neoprene (i.e. shed water more readily), but tend to be more fragile and don't last as long.

John

Post by **sbroam** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 5:48 pm

I'd heard of hypalon before but in the context of a membrane roofing material!