[Paddlewise] Farmer John Recommendation for Maine

From: <Blankibr_at_aol.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2004 09:40:14 EDT
When I paddled Maine September of 2002, I wore a dry suit and my two  
partners wore farmer john wetsuits.  One decided to try rolling his loaded  kayak and 
put on a neoprene jacket and hood.  Upon rolling, he stated the  farmer john 
was not enough.  After three or four rolls he was cold enough  he didn't want 
to be in the water anymore.
 
I suggest the hydroskin provides less protection than the neoprene farmer  
john, but I have not tested the theory myself.

John MacKechnie  wrote:  I noticed that NRS carries something they call 
hydroskin as well as  pure neoprene. What do you folks recommend for summer 
paddling on the  Maine
Coast.

Hope this helps,
Brian Blankinship
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