Sisler, Clyde wrote: > > > What you're suggesting makes too much sense. i too wondered why a quality > company like Kokatat sells a high dollar drysuit that arrives with no > instructions for use. A booklet would be useful, I agree. What is obvious to many may not be to some. > Suit care: > > Rinse with fresh water after use. If fresh water not available, rinse in > salt water. Salt water contains only about 10%(?) salt whereas you're > rinsing away a larger concentraions of salt. Sea water is only 3 per cent salt, but in use on non-rainy days, salt can build up on the arms, etc. Is your suit Goretex or not? Rinsing is critical to maintaining the Goretex' breathability and waterproofness. BTW, the DWR coating is the "weak spot" in Goretex garments, so laundering should be kept to a minimum. Replacing the DWR with an after-market product does not give full restoration, in my experience. Revivex is now endorsed by Gore as the product of choice for this. > Gasket care: > > Use 303 lubricant(?) every month or so on gaskets to help prevent drying and > cracking which will cause replacement. Most/many other lubricants(?) > contain chemicals that may be harmful to latex. 303 is good after every use, also. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR chemist *************************************************************************** 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 Mon May 03 1999 - 07:41:51 PDT
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