Re: [Paddlewise] Paddlewise

I have replaced my latex gaskets two different ways:

  - Trim and glue to the remaining stub as Kokatat says

  - Completely remove the old gasket with a not-too-hot iron

Both worked and held up fine.

Folks around here have been singing the praises of replacing latex gaskets
with neoprene (
https://www.flickr.com/photos/95432377_at_N05/8707673457/in/photostream/).
Lasts nearly forever and quite dry, if you can find stretchy enough
neoprene.  I couldn't find suitable neoprene and went back to latex because
I wanted to go paddling and stop sniffing glue....

  - Mark


On Tue, Jun 9, 2015 at 12:30 PM, <jka_at_snap.net.nz> wrote:

>   Well, this is a blast from the past!
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> Great to see some familiar names, hope all are well.
>
> Now that we're here, I have a question about replacing a neck gasket on my Kokatat drysuit. I've had a good prowl around the net, and NRS have a good tutorial on You Tube, but I have a particular question that doesn't seem answered so if anyone with experience can help I'd be pleased.
>
> (As would Paul Hayward who has a drysuit with no neck seal, after Deb Volturno cut it off and he hasn't had the courage to glue another one on yet:-). You there Paul?)
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> My question: It is suggested that when removing the old latex seal to leave a 1 inch stub from the old one, and then glue the new one onto that. Wouldn't that then leave the only connection to the Gore-Tex being the old seal? Wouldn't it be better to trim it down to the suit and glue the new seal over the old seal, but inside the suit?
>
> Any advice? The weather is turning colder down here and I want to stay warm.
>
> Cheers
>
> John Kirk-Anderson
> Banks Peninsula
> New Zealand
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