Rick, the first rule of thumb is that you dress for the water temp, and not the air temp. The drysuit I use has Goretex in it, so it will let moisture (sweat) out both in and out of the water. Even the thickest wetsuit, will only give you about 45 minutes of sustainable warmth in 45 degree water. The basic question is, before you go, if the seas are bad enough that you think you might go for a swim, should you be out in it?? At a price tag of $700 for a drysuit, it may seem costly, but it sure is cheap life insurance. Most importantly, dress for the water, not the air. The other point I would like to make here in reference to the Homer Alaska ordeal, is that the two paddlers made the most basic of mistakes, they let go of their boat and paddle(s). Scott Simpson Anchorage Alaska *************************************************************************** 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 Mon Feb 04 2002 - 10:17:15 PST
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