PADDLER 9
PADDLER 9
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The decks have options like‘ Map Loops’ and‘ Bale Holes’. The former is to attach a map case to the deck, and the latter to help pump out a flooded cockpit using a hand pump, preventing waves from refilling the cockpit. With a fibreglass cockpit rim, I found the side of the spray deck can be lifted off enough to fit a pump while still mostly covering the cockpit so you don’ t necessarily need this feature, but it’ s in interesting option that to my knowledge no other manufacturers offer.
Reed offers many‘ off the peg’ options and custom-fits the deck to you and your boat for no extra charge. If your cockpit shape is not in their database of over 1700 templates, you can send them a tracing of the outline and your waist measurement, and they will custom-make it to fit.
Price: Aquatherm spray deck with adjustable waist: £ 88.00 Aquatherm spray deck with fixed waist: £ 84.00
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