Re: [Paddlewise] FW: winter paddling

From: <dldecker_at_mediaone.net>
Date: Fri, 20 Feb 1998 17:58:53 -0500
At 10:41 AM 2/20/98 -0600, Chuck Holst wrote:
>
>>>
>i've seen debates between wet suit and drysuit, with folks asking, which
>is better. it isn't quite that simple.
>
>example:
>one man, in a swimsuit, put on a drysuit over it
>second man, in a swimsuit, put on a wetsuit over it
>
>
>they paddle out 1/2 mile, the water is 40oF [8oC?]
>all other things equal, they lose thir boat. who stands the best chance   of
>survival??
>
>answer in a later post, let's see some discussion now!!
>
>mark
>>>

 I vote the wet suit because of no insulation value of a dry suit.

Dana

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