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Re: Other: neoprene for spray skirt
By:Reg Lake
Date: 8/16/2003, 12:32 am
In Response To: Re: Other: neoprene for spray skirt (Scott Holmen)

: I'm sorry that I missed the demo at R2K3.

: I have some 3mm nylon-2-sides. Can I just use the black neoprene glue with
: the nylon on or should I remove the nylon somehow on areas where I can't
: do a butt joint?

Just glue up over the nylon. Apply one coat and wait 5 minutes then apply a second coat and wait ten minutes and press it together firmly.

: Was there a handout for the demo? Any chance you could email it or send it to
: me? I have seen the web site referenced on the John L. Sweet site, but
: haven't made the leap to trying a make my own neoprene skirt yet...

: Thanks

I don't have a handout for this but it is a streamlined version of the J Sweet skirt. The pattern is the coaming tracing plus 2 inches added. Cut darts at the curves to take in the excess. Center hole gets cut in 4 inches forward of the coaming. Waist band and shock cord can be sized by feel since stretch varies on different materials. Instead of making a conical form I just stretch the skirt over a 2x6 board that has the same perimeter as the underside of the coaming. I will eventually get some photos and instructions posted but not soon. Feel free to contact me when you get started.

Reg

Messages In This Thread

Other: neoprene for spray skirt
Matt Essar -- 8/15/2003, 1:54 pm
Re: Other: neoprene for spray skirt
Reg Lake -- 8/15/2003, 3:42 pm
Re: Other: neoprene for spray skirt
Scott Holmen -- 8/15/2003, 11:33 pm
Re: Other: neoprene for spray skirt
John D. -- 8/17/2003, 9:03 pm
Re: Other: neoprene for spray skirt
Reg Lake -- 8/16/2003, 12:32 am
Re: Other: neoprene for spray skirt
Matt Essar -- 8/15/2003, 3:51 pm
Re: Other: neoprene for spray skirt
KenC -- 8/15/2003, 3:28 pm