Review Seaskin Nova drysuit
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Boarderguy
Chief Narctopus Wrangler
You can attain the same results by inserting the male adapter into the female dry break while in storage. The hose is then open and doesn't maintain any moisture. This gives a second level of flood protection in case the p-valve fails.
You can also attach a male adapter to the water bottle lid that is used for flushing with steramine so that it is cleaned properly after use. Keep the lid/adapter in your kit and throw away the water bottle when done.
stretchthepenn
Contributor
I hang my suit up by the feet and leave the zipper open. Dunno if it's the manufacturer-sanctioned technique, but it's worked well for me.
(Typo for seals, I assume?) Never. And I've rarely used soapy water, either. Even with my large hands, I've found that as long as I don't abuse the seals, they'll last.
How do you disconnect without quick connect? Does that mean you just pull hard or I guess have to connect catheter to suit? Honest question.
I like the quick connect with check valve. Male side with catheter / female, check valve with suit. I only ever get a drip or 2. The biggest plus is attaching barb to catheter the night before so it's ready. Easy peazy. And then I do the same as @Boarderguy more or less.
Just like I would attach the catheter side of the quick connect to the catheter.
Boarderguy
Chief Narctopus Wrangler
I agree with @Boarderguy, I can't fathom how that's easier then using a QD? I am curious, is there a reason you're adverse to a QD?
admikar
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Only reason I can think of against QD is the bulk. With sometimes resultant discomfort of pressing into you.
Maybe I could see that with thinner undergarments, but @berndo said that he dives pretty cold. I dive mid 40'sF mostly and have never had that issue with this suit..
I candy cane it up and tuck the hose behind the bottom of the shoulder strap, so if anything I should have a mark a little to the left of my belly button. I never even notice it's there. No mark at all.
In my older neoprene suit I do remember getting marks and some discomfort. So maybe depends on the suit... idk.
Also @ctinny I tried talcing the inside of the suit again yesterday (so twice in 2 dives). It definitely makes a difference. Sometimes when I dive the suit feels a little tight. I always try and get horizontal at the surface and fill the suit with air and stretch out. Yesterday I did the same thing but before the dive I used the talc bag provided with the suit and just bounced it around. Wow the suit just felt perfect everywhere. I figure I'll talc at least every dive or maybe every other dive.
admikar
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No, I was talking when connected and it's under the undersuit. If I'm not carefull, sometimes my underwear waistband will press it into me
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