I hope I'm wrong

[duckman]

Here's an interesting one. A member in training on my PSD team approched a director of my team with a concern in regards to his dry suit collar being much too large thus causing him to take-in water. The response was " just use a piece of webbing or such and tie it around your neck!". Now, I have just been informed of this and I am searching my resources to find out if this is acceptable practice in industry or if there is a piece of equipment designed for this task...before I approach the director in question. I would appreciate any and all "informed" comments on this situation, as I am sure you can all appreciate the delicate nature of my problem.

Duckman

 

[Gary D.]

With a comment like that he needs the problem suit stuffed where the sun doesn't shine and he can hold it there with some webbing.

If he wasn’t joking he needs to be replaced.

Gary D.

 

[leam]

Have to agree with Gary. If you're interested in fixing it yourself, check out: http://www.ncdivers.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=613

ciao!

leam

 

[bridgediver]

I wonder if he meant to use something like this

http://www.apollosportsusa.com/Products/Drysuits/Bioseal.htm

If the suits are shared this may be a common route take. Always fit to the largest guys and smaller divers use something like this. Neck seals are best too big than too small

 

[Yotsie]

Better get that clarified to make sure hen wasn't joking. If he wasn't and it happened on our team, I'm sure it would go further up the chain until the neck seal was replaced.

 

[duckman]

Thanks for the info Bridgediver. The size difference we are looking at is about 3 inches, I doubt this item will compensate for such a large difference.

Duckman

 

[duckman]

I agree with you guys as well Gary and Leam. I was amazed that this type of information would be given out, which is why I turned to people like you to get an idea of what could have been meant. I will approch the director very shortly, with an informed mind.

Duckman