Boat Coat?

[Lizard Leg]

Would something like this work well as a boat coat?

Product - Sport-Tek - Long Team Parka: Sky High Marketing

 

[Rich Keller]

You would be better off using a Mustang Flotation Jacket. It is a jacket type life preserver that is breathable, warm and made to get wet.

 

[Tug]

You would be better off using a Mustang Flotation Jacket. It is a jacket type life preserver that is breathable, warm and made to get wet.

+1 on the Mustang. While it probably is overkill for windy warm days it is excellent when the temperature starts to drop. I work on a tug boat and my Mustang is great as the temperature drops and the wind picks up.

 

[scubadada]

Would something like this work well as a boat coat?

Product - Sport-Tek - Long Team Parka: Sky High Marketing

It would work perfectly well as a boat coat. I bought a truWest coat for a very good deal when they switched models. It performs extremely well and was inexpensive

 

[TSandM]

We have TruWest parkas, and they rock.

 

[HenrikBP]

We have TruWest parkas, and they rock.

They do indeed. Sam just gave me her's, and it was a dream on a cold and windy SI.

 

[ScubaFeenD]

What model and options are recommended?

 

[gconner]

+1 for the TruWest parka. Was on a boat early thus spring when the weather turned and was the only one that was warn and dry on the trip back in.

 

[HenrikBP]

What model and options are recommended?

You're still talking about boat coats ... right ...?

The standard Tru-West parka with truArctic fleece liner and Taslan shell is very nice. The Oxford nylon is nice too. I'm not crazy about the furry pile liner - no good reason, just a personal preference.

Here's the page with options:

truWest Swim Parka, Swim Parka, Swim Team Parka and Custom Swim Parka, Swimming Parka, Waterproof Parka, & Stadium Jacket

It's worth keeping an eye on their website. They have parka sales fairly frequently.

 

[Wolfie]

They do indeed. Sam just gave me her's, and it was a dream on a cold and windy SI.

I remember the day you got that. What I really want to see posted are pictures of you trying on Eugene's undies in the middle of the sushi restaurant!
Priceless..