Nylon skirt for Epic 18x?

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#1

Are there any 16x or 18x owners out there who are happy with their nylon spray skirt?

#2

What kind of paddling do you do? No nylon skirt is ideal for surfing/rolling but they can be fine for touring in decent weather.

I have a Seals breathable Fitness skirt with an optional zipper. Use if for racing/touring in open water, allows great ventilation but does leak a lot of water if waves are dumping on deck. In more lively conditions I prefer a Reed Aquaterm skirt.

Greg Stamer

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#3

Thanks for your reply. I was looking at those, but on https://www.sealsskirts.com/sizing/sizing.php I see “Made to Order”:
EPIC KAYAKS 18X/18X Sport/18X (tandem)
Nylon Sprayskirt & Cockpit Cover Size: Made to Order
Neoprene Sprayskirt Size & Cockpit Cover Size: 1.7

Did you custom order one? If not do you know if yours is size 1.7?

#4

I have ordered three custom fitness skirts (to get a zipper) and they are all size 1.7 as far as I know. I also have 2 nylon cockpit covers and they are size 1.7.

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#5

Thanks @gstamer for the help. I took a template to my local REI and have one on order, expected delivery is mid June. Mystery to me why a brick and mortar retailer has to be involved but whatever floats Seals’s boat.