Hi everyone I am new to the forum and to scuba I have a question that should be an easy answer unfortunately I probably already know the answer but wanted some conformation and opinions, I have been looking at drysuits a little while for the cold water season mostly just for hull maintenance on my sailboat I have never used a drysuit but the idea sounds nice.
After looking at them used online it looked like DUI was a pretty common brand and decided to go with that.
I found the perfect one at first good price lightly used with new seals and valves but I was unable to preceed due to complications with the seller.
So in a hurry to find another I spot one that was advertised as new never used with tags and camouflage military color, that sounds cool and my size with the sock feet better for my large foot, but in my rush to buy it I didn't research the model or notice it didn't have any valves! Only noticed it when I was getting ready to trim the wrists and neck.
After looking at the model and some internet search it's the AAOPS type 4, or air amphibious operations suit I guess just for surface use? I wasn't even aware DUI made a suit not for diving, my bad... so here is where my dumb questions start is this suit built the same as all other dui diving suits? just without the valves? Since I'm only going to be cleaning a boat hull and prop on a hookah rig setup could vent air out the neck/wrist or could I send it in somewhere and have valves put on it? The zippers sure look water proof and it has the normal style dui zip neck and wrist seals, has built in socks. I also don't imagine I'll be diving more then 10ft and my rig is only good for 30.
I am assuming the answer to my question is this is a horrible idea, don't even try it and it won't work but I guess it doesn't hurt to ask and get the idea out of my head hah.
If someone could please give me some insight on this it would be greatly appreciated, thank you.
After looking at them used online it looked like DUI was a pretty common brand and decided to go with that.
I found the perfect one at first good price lightly used with new seals and valves but I was unable to preceed due to complications with the seller.
So in a hurry to find another I spot one that was advertised as new never used with tags and camouflage military color, that sounds cool and my size with the sock feet better for my large foot, but in my rush to buy it I didn't research the model or notice it didn't have any valves! Only noticed it when I was getting ready to trim the wrists and neck.
After looking at the model and some internet search it's the AAOPS type 4, or air amphibious operations suit I guess just for surface use? I wasn't even aware DUI made a suit not for diving, my bad... so here is where my dumb questions start is this suit built the same as all other dui diving suits? just without the valves? Since I'm only going to be cleaning a boat hull and prop on a hookah rig setup could vent air out the neck/wrist or could I send it in somewhere and have valves put on it? The zippers sure look water proof and it has the normal style dui zip neck and wrist seals, has built in socks. I also don't imagine I'll be diving more then 10ft and my rig is only good for 30.
I am assuming the answer to my question is this is a horrible idea, don't even try it and it won't work but I guess it doesn't hurt to ask and get the idea out of my head hah.
If someone could please give me some insight on this it would be greatly appreciated, thank you.