Re: [Paddlewise] Dry Suits / Wet Suits

From: Craig MacKinnon <elroca_at_earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2002 14:09:54 -0500
Great idea for accurate feedback about the adequacy of immersion clothing at
different water temperatures. I attended a cold water rescue session
yesterday and expected 42 degree water. After rolling, I didn't get the
expected ice-cream headache and asked someone what they thought the water
temperature was. He said "50 degrees, I measured it with a thermometer
before getting in the boat". It definitely helped the immersion clothing
feedback loop to have an accurate water temperature reading.

Craig

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Fereira" <jaf30_at_cornell.edu>

> I wonder how many people know the water temperature before they launch.
>
> I may be a bit of a gear head, but one of the gadgets that I had before I
> ever started kayaking is a stream thermometer.
snip

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