> For paddling in water at a temp range of 40-55F. Bay condtions, with-in 500 > yards of settled land. With a budget of $350. What items of clothing would > you buy? > A Kokatat drysuit, which can be had for about that. Not Goretex, but it would work fine. --And you can layer under it for different thermal conditions. There's an informal rule around coastal NJ. --Called the 50/50 rule. If the water temps are 50 or below, you have a 50/50 chance of surviving if you're more than 50 yards from shore. *************************************************************************** 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 Fri Mar 16 2001 - 07:46:16 PST
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