Boat coats

[Stoo]

This should work for you. Classic Flotation Coat - Mustang Mustang is not the only manufacture of float coats. Just google float coats.

Unless the OP is looking for a PFD, I think these would be kinda warm. I live in Floater stuff over three seasons, but the Great Lakes weather is a little different than Coz.

 

[Stoo]

I usually just take my everyday shell if it gets chilly, but it's GoreTex and my understanding is that GoreTex gets clogged with constant use in salt and when it does, it loses some of it's waterproofing. The big advantage to GoreTex though is that it's breathable which in a warm, humid client would be a good thing.

If you can fine one used, I'd make a washing a regular thing to keep the salt from clogging the pores in the Gore membrane.

 

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[Bazzathemammoth]

I usually just take my everyday shell if it gets chilly, but it's GoreTex and my understanding is that GoreTex gets clogged with constant use in salt and when it does, it loses some of it's waterproofing. The big advantage to GoreTex though is that it's breathable which in a warm, humid client would be a good thing.

If you can fine one used, I'd make a washing a regular thing to keep the salt from clogging the pores in the Gore membrane.

Goretex needs to be washed so that your sweat, salt, sunscreen etc doesn't degrade the membrane. I had a nice jacket that failed because of this, the membrane gets weak and then cracks.

If you want to maintain breathability then you have to reapply the water repellant coating every time you wash it. Otherwise the outer layer wets out and nothing can evaporate through that.

Breathability is a bit of a joke anyways as you don't get dry when it's really wet! Also there are more breatheable membranes than goretex if that's important to you, but they tend to be less waterproof. It's all a compromise!

 

[Shabaday]

DGX All-Weather Sports Parka - Small

 

[calabash digger]

I use a Mako Dive Parka...Does well here in the cold Carolina months..

 

[NothingClever]

Mostly diving the Caribbean, water temps in the 80's, air temps can dip to the low 70's in the winter.

Reviving a dead thread but prefer to use an existing one than create a new one.

Given the near tropical conditions above, waterproof and insulated boat coats meant for sustained exposure would seem to be overkill.

For Florida (pretty close to the Caribbean), I like using a microfiber changing robe that lets me get me out of my swimsuit, dried off and into regular clothes.

COR Surf ( Surf Changing Towel Ponchos For Adult, Womens & Kids – Cor Surf ) from California used to make a slick micro-fiber version with snaps down the left and right but mine bit the dust this year. Since they don't make the micro-fiber version anymore, I searched elsewhere.

This one below packs down neatly into a deck bag and answers the mail.

Red Original Men's Quick Dry Microfibre Changing Robe - Grey

Thoughtfully crafted with usability at the centre, the quick dry towelling robe is lightweight, portable, and super absorbent. Ideal for a range of uses, the quick dry robe in grey absorbs 4 times its weight in water.

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I also have Dry Robe's terry cloth towel robe for slightly colder conditions.

Organic Cotton Hooded Towel dryrobe – dryrobe® USA

dryrobe® Organic Cotton Hooded Towel Robe - The ultimate change poncho and hooded towelling robe, warm changing for all sports enthusiasts, watersports and outdoor activities.

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[landphil]

If you’re looking in thrift stores you gotta get a Truwest parka. Bonus point's for logos from a cool ocean-themed swim or water polo team and embroidered name that’s not yours.