Jed wrote: >>>>>.Has anyone had personal experience with a gasket that was trimmed too much? If so what was the effect? What did the fit feel like? Certainly it's possible to over-trim a gasket but I think we've been misled regarding how tight a gasket must be to be effective. Another benefit of a loose fitting gasket is it's resistance to tearing. Since it's under less stress when stretched over a body part for donning or doffing.<<<<< It has been my experience that the gaskets stretch out over time (and body oils also "rot" them) I'd cut only enough to not feel I was being strangled because they will loosen up more. Don't leave any nicks when you cut because that's where a tear will start. Tears are most likely the result of nicking the latex with a fingernail while struggling (and stretching it) to take it off. Has anyone ever died from being strangled by a dry suit they tried on and couldn't get it off before they passed out? Seems like a possibility to me. How about just making bad decisions because the brain wasn't getting enough blood? Matt Broze http://www.marinerkayaks.com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Dec 28 2000 - 01:38:45 PST
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