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Palm Impact deck

updated ITEM# 13674
£160.00
  • Burly shock cord deck with extra dry lip
  • Tough Nytex reinforced panels
  • Sticky Gripsil on cockpit lining
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A new look, updated for modern cockpit shapes. The Impact is our premium shock cord deck for whitewater freestyle paddling. Burly 9.5 mm shock cord holds it in place, and the seamless O-ring seal keeps the waist tube where you want it. The Nytex reinforced rim shrugs off wear and tear, and a three-quarter dry lip seals water out.

  • Burly shock cord deck with extra dry lip
  • Tough Nytex reinforced panels
  • Sticky Gripsil on cockpit lining

Features

  • • 3/4 length dry-lip 
  • • 9.5 mm elastic shock cord double sewn 
  • • 38 mm webbing release loop 
  • • Nytex reinforced rim at the front, Supratex at the back 
  • • O-ring seal waist 
  • • attachment clip 
  • • glued and blindstitched seams 
  • • sticky Gripsil on cockpit lining 
  • • taped seams 

Weight

  • 793 g (R4 - XS/S), 784 g (R4 - M/L), 818 g (R4 - XL/XXL), 852 g (R5 - XS/S), 856 g (R5 - M/L), 889 g (R5 - XL/XXL)

Materials

  • 4 mm CR neoprene

Neoprene spraydeck sizes

  • Metric
  • Imperial
Common nameCockpit circumference (cm)Cockpit length (cm)Cockpit width (cm)Examples
R2 Extra small 177 – 192 66 – 75 40 – 44 Dagger Axiom 6.9
R3 Small 192 – 207 75 – 83 44 – 47 Slalom kayaks and some older sea kayaks
R4 Keyhole 207 – 217 83 – 89 47 – 50 Dagger whitewater kayaks and some sea kayaks
R5 Bigdeck 217 – 227 89 – 95 50 – 53 Dagger Katana; Pyranha, Waka, Zet or Spade whitewater kayaks; and most sea kayaks
R6 Super big 227 – 237 95 – 101 53 – 56 Dagger Axis E

Waist size

Waist (cm)
XXS 64 – 72
XS/S 72 – 80
M/L 80 – 96
XL/XXL 96 – 112
adjustable 60 – 127

Getting the right fit

Circumference
Measure the circumference of your kayak by running a tape measure or piece of string around the cockpit of your kayak under the lip of the cockpit.
Length
Measure the length of your cockpit from the longest point of the outside of the cockpit rim from bow to stern.
Width
Measure the width of your cockpit from the widest point of the outside of the cockpit rim.
Waist
Measure the waist circumference at the smallest part of your waist. Neoprene waist tubes are stretchy, so you might want to choose a smaller size to help keep water out if you are paddling without a jacket, or a slightly larger size if you are wearing lots of thick warm layers.
Cockpit sizes
You may want to choose a deck size larger than suggested here, especially if you kayak sits at the upper end of the recommended size. Different kayak brands have different styles of cockpit. Wide short cockpits may fit the same size of spraydeck as a long narrow cockpit. Use the largest dimension to determine which spraydeck to purchase. Or better yet, visit one of our dealers and try before you buy.
Fitting your spraydeck
Check out our guide to putting on your spraydeck here. Make sure the release strap is outside the cockpit and easily accessible. Practice removing 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.
A tight fit
The easiest spraydeck to put on might not stay on the best or keep the most water out. Which is most important to you?
Stretching
A simple shock cord neoprene deck (like the Sport deck) will stretch more easily and be easier to put on than a reinforced deck (like the Orbit) that has a rand and panels of KNytex, Gripsil or other protective materials. A neoprene spraydeck can be easier to put on when it's wet, try wetting the neoprene to allow more stretch. If your neoprene spraydeck is hard to put on when your first buy it, get a friend to help you put it over the cockpit of a kayak and leave it for a few days to help with the stretch. Over time, a neoprene spraydeck will stretch with use, becoming easier to put on your cockpit.
Common nameCockpit circumference (in)Cockpit length (in)Cockpit width (in)Examples
R2 Extra small 70 – 75 26 – 29 16 – 17 Dagger Axiom 6.9
R3 Small 75 – 81 29 – 32 17 – 18 Slalom kayaks and some older sea kayaks
R4 Keyhole 81 – 85 32 – 35 18 – 19 Dagger whitewater kayaks and some sea kayaks
R5 Bigdeck 85 – 89 35 – 37 19 – 21 Dagger Katana; Pyranha, Waka, Zet or Spade whitewater kayaks; and most sea kayaks
R6 Super big 89 – 93 37 – 40 21 – 22 Dagger Axis E

Waist size

Waist (in)
XXS 25 – 28
XS/S 28 – 31
M/L 31 – 38
XL/XXL 38 – 44
adjustable 24 – 50

Getting the right fit

Circumference
Measure the circumference of your kayak by running a tape measure or piece of string around the cockpit of your kayak under the lip of the cockpit.
Length
Measure the length of your cockpit from the longest point of the outside of the cockpit rim from bow to stern.
Width
Measure the width of your cockpit from the widest point of the outside of the cockpit rim.
Waist
Measure the waist circumference at the smallest part of your waist. Neoprene waist tubes are stretchy, so you might want to choose a smaller size to help keep water out if you are paddling without a jacket, or a slightly larger size if you are wearing lots of thick warm layers.
Cockpit sizes
You may want to choose a deck size larger than suggested here, especially if you kayak sits at the upper end of the recommended size. Different kayak brands have different styles of cockpit. Wide short cockpits may fit the same size of spraydeck as a long narrow cockpit. Use the largest dimension to determine which spraydeck to purchase. Or better yet, visit one of our dealers and try before you buy.
Fitting your spraydeck
Check out our guide to putting on your spraydeck here. Make sure the release strap is outside the cockpit and easily accessible. Practice removing 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.
A tight fit
The easiest spraydeck to put on might not stay on the best or keep the most water out. Which is most important to you?
Stretching
A simple shock cord neoprene deck (like the Sport deck) will stretch more easily and be easier to put on than a reinforced deck (like the Orbit) that has a rand and panels of KNytex, Gripsil or other protective materials. A neoprene spraydeck can be easier to put on when it's wet, try wetting the neoprene to allow more stretch. If your neoprene spraydeck is hard to put on when your first buy it, get a friend to help you put it over the cockpit of a kayak and leave it for a few days to help with the stretch. Over time, a neoprene spraydeck will stretch with use, becoming easier to put on your cockpit.

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