Jack wrote: > >Re the dry suit manual issue, I received detailed maintenance >instructions with my GoreTex suit from Kokotat, which is about all >I'd expect. I didn't get a manual with my VCP kayak, nor much >safety instruction with my Lotus PFD --- except for the government- >mandated stuff --- so I guess I don't understand the concern some >have voiced about the lack of a manual with a drysuit. My main concern with the lack of a manual is that some this stuff really is a maintenance issue. Pulling the gaskets the wrong way is an easy way to shorten the life of them, not to mention pull a shoulder or break a neck. I'm not expecting a massive manual, after all, most of the people making the investment for a dry suit are experience kayakers. It would be nice if they outlined a few things for those without the benefit of a network of kayakers. Bouyancy issues, burping the suit, insulation layering etc. And by a manual I really mean just a list of things that could even be a simple as a photocopied sheet of paper. When I got my suit, it didn't even come with maintenance instructions. I didn't get those until I had the suit fitted with booties. Besides, I love reading all the crap that comes with gear. Makes me feel like I'm spending my money wisely, *and* I have those valuable papers I can file away in my little Gear Filing Cabinet! -Patrick *************************************************************************** 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 - 11:05:58 PDT
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