ChaosDave wrote:
are you doing AI ones as well?
I am looking to do an AI one also. I did a prototype on an older AI a few months ago, but I haven't seen the 2011 AI changes personally to know how it would attach. On the 2007-2010 AI prototype, I attached the rear of the Sprayskirt to the forward part of the side paddle bungees for a friend, but have not gotten feedback yet (they're way up north in the US, brrrr). Any comments on AI changes effecting attachment points for a Sprayskirt?
On this TI pre-assembled Sprayshirt kit, I've added line extensions on the back and side for the easiest/simplest attachment points, but also made the basic loops out of the body of the Sprayskirt short enough to mount to added hardware ball mounts for the rear attachment points, and/or added eyelet posts halfway down the aka for the side mounts, just by removing these extensions to mount the Sprayskirts like I do on my boats. Also, they can be mounted to the top forward corner of the front mesh pockets screw, but that requires a small spacer to protect the line from the sharp screw threads (and is not as easy to install). A few other optional mount points can be added without modifying the basic Sprayskirt as it's shipped for easily removal on the water when not using trampolines or quick release for when fishing.
My biggest problem in coming up with this kit, was to make it so easy to install for anybody, but not limiting it's use by tinkerers. I think I succeeded, but time will tell.
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