Hello Is there any reason why one would want to AVOID using a kayaking style of drysuit for other aquatic activities - like Sailing, for example? Some of the lighter weight fabrics might be vulnerable to rips and holes, but the more durable fabrics seem quite durable to me. Derek --------------------------------------------------------------- Please limit all email attachments sent to this address to a maximum of 0.5MB. All email attachments that are larger then 0.5MB will automatically be deleted. --------------------------------------------------------------- ICQ: 262152266, AIM: GlamourpetsD, MSN: [my email address], Yahoo Messenger: glamourpets --------------------------------------------------------------- ____________________________________________________________________________________ TV dinner still cooling? Check out "Tonight's Picks" on Yahoo! TV. http://tv.yahoo.com/ *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Derek wrote: > Is there any reason why one would want to AVOID using > a kayaking style of drysuit for other aquatic > activities - like Sailing, for example? Some of the > lighter weight fabrics might be vulnerable to rips and > holes, but the more durable fabrics seem quite durable > to me. In general, there's no reason to worry. If you look at sailing drysuits, they tend to have cuffs and collars to protect the seals at the wrists, ankles (if present) and neck. Some paddling drysuits have exposed seals and they could catch and tear on the fiddly bits found on sailboats. Scuba drysuits have fittings that would be potentially troublesome for paddling - the shoulder air release might be fragile in a WW environment and the chest air fitting might be in the way of a PFD. Going the other way is an entirely bad idea - those air intake and exhaust fittings are crucial to the correct use of the suit in diving so a paddling drysuit would be inappropriate. Mike *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
On 2/24/07, Derek <glamourpets_at_yahoo.com> wrote: > > Hello > > Is there any reason why one would want to AVOID using > a kayaking style of drysuit for other aquatic > activities - like Sailing, for example? Some of the > lighter weight fabrics might be vulnerable to rips and > holes, but the more durable fabrics seem quite durable > to me. > Back in the 1970s when I was working offshore on drill ships and sailing on cold water during my off-time we found some semi-survival jackets by Mustang (in BC) were excellent. I wore them on helicopter flights to/from Greenland, Newfoundland, Halifax, and Ireland (at that time many companies did not use survival suits). These jackets used some dense foam for insulation (which made them somewhat stiff) but had incredible flotation. But they also had a crotch strap made from wet-suit material and a hood that one could deploy if one found one's-self in the soup, so to speak. I don't know if they still make them but we still have ours and still use them occasionally. They aren't "dry" but they block the wind wonderfully and the flotation is excellent. Craig Jungers Royal City, WA *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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