"Here's a question for you experts. 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?" I don't hold myself out as an expert, and I would first make sure I had a spare paddle and the proverbial bomb-proof roll. I would also not impose a dollar limit on cold water safety protection. But for what it's worth: I have a tuiliq sized to my body and my kayak cockpit. Mine is from Superior Kayaks (no affiliation; under $200), made out of gortex, and I have done repeated rolls and surfing with little leakage in water temps like the ones mentioned. I kayak in fresh water (Lakes Michigan and Huron). The Superior Kayak and the Brooks "wetsuit" version were reviewed in Sea Kayaker over a year ago. For the lower temperature range, factoring in waves, wind, and air, you might consider insulating layers for hands (under the pogies), torso, and cranium (latter could be little more than old fashioned swimming cap). Duct tape gives additional seam integrity between pogies and tuiliq, and what with the cool silver bands around the royal blue sleeves, I am sure the GQ photo-op is just around the corner. Tom Joyce ------------------------------------------ The information contained in this e-mail message may be privileged, confidential, and protected from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, any further disclosure or use, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message or any attachment is strictly prohibited. If you think that you have received this e-mail message in error, please delete it and notify the sender. *************************************************************************** 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 - 09:23:45 PST
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