Putting on your Spraydeck
Step into the body-tunnel and pull it up until the base of the tunnel is level with your hips.
Sit in your kayak being careful to avoid sitting on the back of the spraydeck.
1. Lean back and hook the rear edge of the spraydeck under the back of the cockpit rim.
Lean forward, keeping tension on the elastic, and feed the edge of the deck around and under the sides of the cockpit rim.
2. Stretch the deck away from you and hook the front of the deck over the front of the cockpit rim. At this point it is important to ensure that the release strap is outside the cockpit and easily accessible.
Sit upright and check around the edge to ensure that the deck is properly fitted and sealed under the cockpit rim.
Removing your Spraydeck
3. Find the release handle at the front of the deck by running your hand forwards along the edge of the cockpit.
4. Pull the handle forwards (away from you) and up to release the front of the deck from the cockpit rim.
Tip - Practiseremoving your spraydeck and getting out of your boat in a controlled situation so that you are able to remove the deck easily, even when upside down. The swimming pool is a good place to familiarise yourself with the capsize/wet-exit drill.
Spray Deck Size Guide
|
XXS |
XS/S |
M/L |
XL/XXL |
ADJUSTABLE |
Waist |
64 - 72cm |
72 - 80cm |
80 - 96cm |
96 - 112cm |
60 - 127cm |
|
25 - 28 |
28 - 31 |
31 - 38 |
38 - 44 |
24 - 50 |
Deck Sizing
PALM SIZE |
EU SIZE |
US SIZE |
COCKPIT LENGTH |
COCKPIT WIDTH |
EXAMPLES |
2 |
Extra Small |
XS |
66 - 75cm |
40 - 45cm |
Dagger Axiom 6.9 |
3 |
Small |
S |
73 - 82cm |
42 - 50cm |
Slalom Kayak |
4 |
Keyhole |
M |
81 - 91cm |
45 - 55cm |
Dagger Mamba |
5 |
Bigdeck |
L |
89 - 98cm |
48 - 58cm |
Dagger Katana |
6 |
Super Big |
XL |
96 - 105cm |
55 - 60cm |
Islander Fiesta |
7 |
Super Tour |
XXL |
103 110cm |
57 - 62cm |
Dagger Zydeco |