Drysuit zipper repair

[Diver0001]

If it has that much water in it, Ted, then hypothermia becomes a real danger. ARound here winter diving means water temps near freezing. A flooded drysuit would be a very serious problem.

R..

 

[tedwhiteva]

If it has that much water in it, Ted, then hypothermia becomes a real danger. ARound here winter diving means water temps near freezing. A flooded drysuit would be a very serious problem.

R..

R,

Won't argue that -around here too ths time of year. My point was thatyou won't need a lot more lift - assuming of course that you are using the BC as the primary buoyancy device.

 

[Randy43068]

Yes I know this is a very old thread, which is why I'm asking:

How long did the zipper last once you made this repair?

Thanks to everyone who posted. I was able to make the repair. I pulled the loose tooth out at an angle and used a matchstick to place a dab of aquaseal underneath it and between it and the tooth next to it. Then I took needlenose and poped the tooth back into the rubber socket, cleaned and aligned it, and let it set up. Works smoothly now.

With a little care and caution when opening and closing, it should keep me dry and toasty until I can buy a whole new zipper.