Editing Spray deck (section)

{{short description|Flexible waterproof cover for a boat}}
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[[File:Tuilik nansen.jpg|thumb|Traditional akuilisaq (left) and [[tuilik]] (right), ~1893 sketch.]]
[[File:Army Freestyle Kayaking competition MOD 45160543.jpg|thumb|A kayaker with water washing harmlessly over his stern and the rear of his spraydeck.]]

A '''spraydeck''' ('''sprayskirt''' in N. America, '''akuilisaq''' or '''tuiitsoq''' in Greenland) is a flexible waterproof cover for a [[boat]] (in particular for a [[kayak]] or a [[canoe]]) with holes for the passengers' waists. Spraydecks are used to prevent water from entering the boat while allowing passengers to [[paddling|paddle]] or [[Watercraft rowing|row]].

Spraydecks are used in breaking waves, on [[whitewater]], in inclement weather, and in splashy sports. An alternative is the [[tuilik]].