How to shorten a Trilaminate Drysuit?

[NJ Wreck Diver]

I just got a Drysuit from a buddy. It is a really nice suit its a Whites in excelent condition. But the problem is its a bit to big for me I am 6'1" 225 and he is big 6'5" and 275. I was wondering if anyone had ideas on how to shorten the suit? I was thinking about cuffing the suit in the stomach area and gluing the cuff with Aqua seal? If anyone has any insight on this please let me know?
Thanks
NJWD

 

[detroit diver]

Send it to Superior Diving Repair. www.drysuitrepair.com

No one does it better than them.

 

[Al Mialkovsky]

I always send the drysuit in for repairs.

 

[Walter]

Fold and staple (just kidding).

 

[oxyhacker]

What's it made out of? Neoprene is fairly easy to modify, just cut, cement and tape, but trilam is not as friendly.

However if it's a good fitting suit in good condition sending it to a good shop like Superior is a lot safer - trying to adjust the fit by making just one big cut rarely yields a good fitting suit unless you are very lucky. Too often it just exacerbates other shortcomings in the fit, and results in a bad fitting suit that is not pleasant to dive.

 

[fins]

Send it to Superior Diving Repair. www.drysuitrepair.com

No one does it better than them.

I spoke with Mark at Superior just last week and will be sending my drysuit to them later this week to have the legs shortened 2". I have a DUI TLS350, Mark explained that with this suit they shorten the legs by removing material where the legs meet the boot material, and then restitch, reseal and pressure test.