Romany Surf / best spray skirt ???

Advice
#1

Looking at a new spray skirt for my 2007 (fiberglass) Romany Surf.Can any other Romany Surf paddlers recommend a skirt that works well for keeping the water out during rolling practice etc. I currently have a 4 year old Seals skirt. The skirt leaks quite a bit of water into the cockpit after only 3 rolls. The SEals skirt looks fine and has no noticable rips or pin holes. That said it lets in a ton of water. Any real world suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks in advance

Reed spray skirt sizing for Romany Surf
#2

Snapdragon
I use SnapDragon skirts. There is a good chance water is coming in through the tunnel. Go for a snug torso fit.

#3

bruised neoprene?
if your skirt sits in storage folded up, it will often bruise and pinch and lose it’s full waterproofness across those creases. kind of a drag, as Seals are top notch skirts.

#4

Spray skirt
I have a Reed spray skirt and it is very light fits tight and is pretty dry.

#5

So many options
Thanks for the suggestions. Money is so tight these days. Just trying to get it right on the first try. The coaming on the Romany Surf is a bit oversize etc. I figured somebody else on P.net must have already been through this. Thanks again…

#6

I owned a romany s
I used a snapdragon with a medium deck and it worked great.



Should have mentioned that the first time.

#7

what paddlemore said
Does the skirt leak, or does the fit between the tunnel and your torso leak?

#8

Aquaseal
Before buying a new skirt try putting some aquaseal along the inside rim of the skirt. May also be leaking at the seam in the tunnel, aquaseal that as well. Cheaper than a new skirt. For what it`s worth I find the Romany cockpit a little more wet than a normal or more typical cockpits.

#9

Seal 1.4
I have a surf and use a seal 1.4 with good results. I snug up the tunnel (has velco adjustments) and have little water coming in when rolling.

#10

Thanks for the help
it appears to be the tunnel. I too have the Seals 1.4 but without the velcro fastners. I have lost some weight over the last year and frankly never considered the tunnel being the problem (duh!) Thanks again for the suggestions from one and all… Chuck

#11

Snapdragon
If you contact Snapdragon, they have a version (forgot the name) which is designed for an extra watertight seal. I don’t think it is in the catalogue, but I know they make it because I have one. It was a popular skirt with owners of Nordkapps, and really did work well with that boat. It has a reinforced rand and some extra material near the rand. It is not an easy on and off.