frankc420:Keep in mind, a man in a drysuit is like a man in a Porsche. He's trying to compensate for something
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(Remember.....I did NOT say this)(I only began rolling on the floor after it was said)
frankc420
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denisegg:
(Remember.....I did NOT say this)(I only began rolling on the floor after it was said)
Well, do they expect for their drysuit to expland their 'bottom time'?
Yes I'm a guy, I'm just being my normal retarded self cracking stupid jokes to draw attention to.. myself!
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snepdiver
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That was good stuff Frank. But whatever he may be compensating for is at least WARM.
frankc420
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Ok new subject 
frankc420
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I need to rebuild the shocks on my TC3... have a race coming up Feb 24th...
mwhities
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You all type to darn much! Get to work!
Michael
Michael
CorallineDream
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denisegg:
Mojospos:
I keep seeing this over and over in this thread. Trust me, you really, really don't want to take your wetsuit off during the surface intervals. You're much better off to leave it on and bring a coat to put on over your top half and a blanket to wrap around your lower half if the wind is blowing. Leave your hood up and mask on until we get back up the hill and if you have a toboggan hat, bring it and put it on immediately after you lower your hood. Bring some dry gloves and put them on too after you've taken off all your gear. If the building is still there you can go inside and stand under the heat vents, otherwise around the outside heaters.
Also, it is now suppossed to be mostly sunny, so if your suit is black in color, it absorbs heat from the sun and keeps you warmer too. Another sure fire way to warm up really good when all else fails is to bring a piece of plastic to sit on and get in your car (with your wetsuit on) and run the heater.
Quit worrying about the cold water. Everyone seems to have forgotton how a wetsuit works. For the first dive (and maybe the rest) the air will be colder than the water and the forecast calls for an 11mph breeze. I for one will be very anxious to get in the water and out of the cold air and wind. It will feel warmer in the water after the first 60 seconds or so. Luster & I were out there a couple weeks ago while Clay was in Coz. Air temp was 46F that day. We logged 3 dives with bottom times between 45-50 minutes each in 54F water. I dive a 5mm hyperstretch and Luster dives a layered equivalent of probably about 7mm. The phrase of the day was, "It's warmer in the water".
See you all soon!
mwhities
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Cameron,
Makes sense to me. I'll have my core in a +- 6mm (3mm henderson gold and a 3mm shortie). I'll also have a 3mm hood and gloves and hopefully (If they come in tomorrow or Friday, 3mm booties. I guess I should've ordered a rash guard as well. I'll be wearing my cycling shorts under my suit(s). So, I don't, well, all of you don't have to worry about being my big butt nekkid, that is, if I do take my suit(s) off. You have a valid point and both of my suites are black.
Michael
Makes sense to me. I'll have my core in a +- 6mm (3mm henderson gold and a 3mm shortie). I'll also have a 3mm hood and gloves and hopefully (If they come in tomorrow or Friday, 3mm booties. I guess I should've ordered a rash guard as well. I'll be wearing my cycling shorts under my suit(s). So, I don't, well, all of you don't have to worry about being my big butt nekkid, that is, if I do take my suit(s) off. You have a valid point and both of my suites are black.
Michael
Actually, I was teasing about stripping during SI...I know you find that hard to believe (I am usually such a serious person)
I was OW certified and did my first dives in the winter. When we went to Vortex, we did just what you were talking about. Between dives I kept all of my wetsuit on except my hood, gloves and boots. I took them off and put a windbreaker jacket with hood and pants over the top of my wetsuit. Because it was water resistant material, it blocked the wind from hitting your drysuit and making it cold without getting damp like regular clothing would. (A rainsuit parka and pants would work also.) I also put on thick water resistant gloves and thick socks.
(I am usually such a serious person)I was OW certified and did my first dives in the winter. When we went to Vortex, we did just what you were talking about. Between dives I kept all of my wetsuit on except my hood, gloves and boots. I took them off and put a windbreaker jacket with hood and pants over the top of my wetsuit. Because it was water resistant material, it blocked the wind from hitting your drysuit and making it cold without getting damp like regular clothing would. (A rainsuit parka and pants would work also.) I also put on thick water resistant gloves and thick socks.
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