>I don't understand why a SCUBA diver would want to add air to a dry suit, >since I would think it would make the diver dangerously buoyant. Hey Gang (yes, I'm back and with a *new* address!). I'd agree with Chuck that the main problem with using a scuba drysuit is buoyancy. You simply don't want this in a kayaking drysuit. But, I do believe that you want some air in your drysuit as this will keep you warmer. I am just speaking from personal experience here, but it seems that whenever I really burp my drysuit (ie walking in the water up to my neck), that I chill faster. One thing that may work is keeping some air in your suit (a squatting burp leaves some air in the suit), and if you are having problems during a re-entry, just burp while in the water -- it only takes a second and won't interfere with your rescue. -Patrick -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patrick Maun pmaun_at_bitstream.net *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Nov 03 1998 - 13:08:49 PST
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