Hobie Tandem Island Spray Skirt Installation

Shows how to install the spray skirt I made for the 2015+ Hobie Tandem Island. Skirt installation requires NO modifications to boat. Made of high-quality polypropylene basketweave trampoline mesh and all seams are double-stitched with high-strength, UV resistant polyester thread. Skirt also acts as ama holdout in the event of an ama collapse.

[@rogerbarker165]

Are these a Hobie product Tom? Or, are they from somewhere else? They look well made and functional. I have a two piece spray skirt set-up on my AI, but this looks like a better system for my TI. Thanks for the video.

[@tomlewis509]

No, this is something I made for my TI and making for others as time allows. $200 plus shipping.

[@williamseymour8321]

Looks like a great Spray Skirt. It should give great coverage. But, how do I order one?

[@tomlewis509]

I can make you one if you like. $200. Let me know if you're interested and we'll trade contact info. I'll just need to confirm that you have a 2015+ tandem island and I'll need to know where your cleats are for the mainsail and spinny if you have one.

[@gbmeyers22]

Here is another idea... very easy and inexpensive. About $11 of parts. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpfdoJ-amaaqodk

[@rjl2001]

Any chance you could make one of these spray skirts for a 2015+ Adventure Island? I finally decided I should try a spray skirt only to discover Kayak Bob recently quit selling them.

[@tomlewis509]

I sold them for a period of time, but due to several factors, I stopped. One reason I stopped making them was that I used top-shelf materials, and the sewing was relatively complex, so it was hard to offer them at what most people felt was a reasonable price. But the bigger reason was that, after using them for a while, I came to realize that it's better to spend your money on good kayaking clothes rather than spray skirts. These boats are a wet ride no matter how you slice it, even with spray skirts. In my mind, it's best to assume you'll get wet and dress accordingly. The other thing I highly recommend is placing anyone you like into the back seat where it's drier.

[@rjl2001]

Yeah, I can appreciate that with the cost of everything going up recently. I’ve been sailing a TI the last year and got pretty spoiled with how dry (relatively speaking) the rear seat is in that. Now when I’m sailing the AI I’m remembering how wet it is, and thought the spray skirt might help some. I’ve got some decent splash gear, but even then in the AI when you’re taking splashes to the face it eventually gets in through the neck, plus my eyes will start burning from the salt. Are there any disadvantages to the spray skirt besides cost? Doesn’t look like it would add too much time to rigging it?

[@tomlewis509]

@rjl2001 I see - essentially, you're trying to limit the waterboarding. Regarding the cost, I used actual trampoline material, but there are cheaper materials that would probably work just fine. I don't have dimensions on an Adventure. You wouldn't happen to be in Southern California, would you? If so, I could just modify my skirt to fit your boat and sell that to you.