Cold water gear/toting
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Posted: Apr 22, 2010 - 10:51 PM
I need some advice on a wetsuit. Can I get some thoughts about 'em? How thick should it be? and do I need a full body one? Also is it bad for the structure of the boat to lift it by the cross bars as a temporary alternative to beach wheels? Can't wait to get this show on the road...eerrr water. -
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Posted: Apr 23, 2010 - 05:24 AM
Where are you located? Wet suits depend mostly on the temperature. I'm in the Netherlands and use a dry suit in Spring and autumn.
I never heard of anyone damaging the cross bars by lifting. Be careful you don't pull on the dolphing striker rod though, they can bend or break...
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Posted: Apr 23, 2010 - 07:08 AM
Yes what are the water temp and air temps that you are working with? I usually use a farmer john wetsuit with a spray top over it, any colder then that I can't seem to find crew.
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Posted: Apr 24, 2010 - 10:29 PM
I wear a (Dry Suit) when it's cold. That way I can ware warm clothes under it and when I'm done I just zip out of the suit in the parking lot and I'm dressed, warm and dry. However, I'm a Florida boy so maybe I'm just a tad of a wuss about the cold. Also, if you were to get in trouble in dangerously cold water a dry suit would save your life. I had mine fitted with footie?s so I can wear thick socks too. Did I mention that I'm a wuss about the cold?
