Gypsykayak_at_aol.com wrote: > > <<I have to admit that I support the use of proper clothing, but don't fully understand when you move from a wet suit to a dry suit. >> > > I'm glad Rick asked this question as I was under the impression that you moved from > a WS to a DS when you had the EXTRA $400-500 dollars, having first shelled out the > $20-300 (?) for the wet suit. I used to think pretty much the same way. Understand that I used to paddle WW in North Georgia/NC in the winter (it ain't Minnesota, but < 40 degree air and < 50 degree water is not unusual in the mountains) dressed in one layer of poly and nylon paddlejacket and pants. But a couple of things have changed my POV. 1. I've got more money tied up in boats than clothes. With a GoreTex drysuit, I'm willing to paddle when I've got the opportunity to do so, not just when the weather is nice. I don't let a $2K boat sit idle for want of a $300 suit (I paid $250 for my GT DS, used). 2. Wayne Horodowich says in his rescue tape(s) "Base your equipment decisions on utility, durability, safety, and maybe style. Price doesn't enter into it; it's your life we're talking about." 3. OK, I'll admit our family income is more than when I started boating. -- Steve *************************************************************************** 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 - 12:32:25 PST
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