Hi Rich - My opinions follow... > 1. Would I wear my PDF over the fleece jacket or under the fleece > jacket? Over. If it fits over the PFD it's probably too big, will be hard to swim in not to mention it covers all your PFD pockets full of life's essentials. > 2. What range of water temperatures do you think I could safely > paddle in with the steamer suit and fleece for insulation? I paddle in 45 degree water and up in 3mm neoprene, no fleece, paddle jacket. YMMV > 3. Would there be much of a different between the HydroSkin socks > and the 3mm neoprene in terms of keeping my feet warm? Better would be to get a pair of Chota brookies or muklucks and your feet will stay DRY and even warmer. I wear my brookies (neoprene knee waders) with polartex socks underneath and have toasty toes. > 4. When I do eventually get a dry suit, I would assume that the > laytex gaskets would have to go against my skin and not against the > neoprene sleeves of the steamer for proper seal. Is this correct? Yes. Although I can't imagine wearing a steamer under a dry suit. The hydroskin little john, some days, sure. But really fleece under a drysuit is the perfect combo. *************************************************************************** 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 Mar 17 2003 - 11:18:12 PST
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