Dave Kruger wrote -- This is what Joq is talking about, I believe: http://www.mustangsurvival.com/immersion-suit/ http://www.mustangsurvival.com/products/product.php?id=419 Another variant: http://store.hamiltonmarine.com/browse.cfm/4,367.html These are not worn "routinely" on commercial fishing vessels around here, because the working conditions with pots, trawls, and long line gear demand more mobility than some of these suits allow. In addition, ones designed for long-term survival in very cold water are heavy on insulation and not on puncture-resistance. They are intended for use when you are certain your vessel is sinking, and would be unbearably warm working on deck, in many cases. Note that ours is a _mild_ maritime climate, with air temps rarely below zero Celsius, and water temps in the 5-8 C range (40-45 F). ____________ Just to be clear, I cited "anti-exposure suits" as gear that is frequently worn on deck during cold weather -- shown at http://www.mustangsurvival.com/products/product.php?id=293. I agree that the "immersion suits" Dave linked above would be impossible to wear for anything other than emergency abandonment of ship -- which is how I described them. My experience is that "anti-exposure suits" are functionally similar to work coveralls like Carhartts (e.g., http://www.carhartt.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalog Id=10101&storeId=10051&productId=32199&langId=-1&categoryId=10908), but are more water-resistant and often use insulation that also serves as dry insulation on deck but can serve as flotation and insulation for unintended swims. I think we're saying the same thing, essentially -- but I'd hate to try to paddle a kayak while wearing either of them! Joq *************************************************************************** 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 Thu Mar 26 2009 - 06:54:49 PDT
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