I think today's pic tells a nice story that wants me to be in the moment.  Thanks for sharing.

Stay safe.........

It took me some time getting used to using my CCS spray skirt.  It works well enough but can be a bit of a PIA on a multi-portage trip, popping it off the rivets, snapping it back on again, etc.  Mostly, now - during the warm months - I stow it away until truly rainy days and, then, mostly just days where we have camp set-up and I will be out fishing in the rain. In May or after mid-September, however, another set of rules apply and the spray skirt will stay "on" more than "off", no matter how much the inconvenience.  I DO value the protection it offers from being COLD and WET!

Also, it took me a trip or two before I discovered the necessity of wetting it down some before putting it on my Prism.  It helps it stretch enough to reach rivets and will dry quickly enough.

Jimbo 

MB,

Yeah, I use the velcro release.

I hadn't thought about using zipper lube.  Good idea, though popping the skirt on & off has been less of a problem since I've gotten better with "pre-stretching" the material by wetting it.

Jimbo   

Hey Jimbo,

Thanks for the history on QP! I didn't want to quote your lengthy post here because it would be easier just to post my reply, but I wanted to say 'thanks" for that background info. I find the history of who has been on QJ before I arrived as interesting as those who are on here now (carrying the torch so to speak). QP is/was a legend. on the same level as MP's paddling stamina!

MB - awesome POD's....where is that 'sluiceway' in your photos?

pd