Re: [Paddlewise] FW: 303 substitute?

For latex seals use a combination of baby shampoo cut with water 50/50.
this doesn't leave a residue like silicon and won't affect putting on new
seals in the future.  Put this combination on the seals before you try to
slide thru the seal and again use it to get out of the suit.  I use this for
my drysuit seals with great success.  Put a little on the inside of the seal
and rub it together, then slide your hands and feet in. When finished for
the day, pull the wrist seal off your wrist just enough to get some of the
solution inside the seal, slide it around on your wrist or ankle, then slide
your hand out of the the seal.  This makes taking the suit off a real
breaze.  Good luck.

Ed C.

-----Original Message-----
From: Chuck Holst <CHUCK_at_multitech.com>
To: 'Paddlewise' <paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net>
Date: Monday, November 23, 1998 1:23 PM
Subject: [Paddlewise] FW: 303 substitute?


>
> -----Original Message-----
>From: David Seng [mailto:David_at_wainet.com]
>Sent: Monday, November 23, 1998 11:25 AM
>To: 'Paddlewise'
>Subject: RE: [Paddlewise] 303 substitute?
>
>
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>
>Part of the "wrestling match" issue with your dry suit is probably also
>technique - it took me a while to figure out the most effective way to
>wriggle into my drysuit.  By all means - stretch those gaskets - I used
>a coffee can to stretch the neck gasket on mine; before finally
>resorting to a little bit of careful trimming....
>
>One thing that I'm going to investigate when I next have to replace the
>ankle gaskets is switching to a latex "footie" - might keep my feet
>warmer and drier and also alleviate the problem of trying to fight my
>feet through those gaskets - I have small (size 7.5) feet, I can't
>imagine what it's like for folks with big feet<g>.
>
><snip>
>
>Dave Seng
>Juneau, Alaska
>
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>The first time I tried on a dry suit in the store, I put my foot through
>the wrist gasket! I have a large head (7-3/8) and a large neck for my
body
>size, and when I first put on my Kokatat dry suit, I could feel my face
>turning red, but I found that the gasket stretched sufficiently with
normal
>use, and now I don't notice it. One thing I recommend when trying on a
dry
>suit is sitting on the floor and going through a full range of paddling
and
>bracing motions to make sure it doesn't constrict anywhere. I went from a
>medium to a large size after doing that.
>
>I also have small feet (6.5 EEEEE), but I still find the latex booties
make
>it much easier to put the suit on, as well as allowing me to wear socks
for
>extra insulation. However, the latex really should be protected from sand
>and grit by neoprene or other overboots.
>
>Chuck Holst
>
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