Review Seaskin Nova drysuit

[rob.mwpropane]

They, and the rest of the world, are finally accepting their demise. Substandard kits are going to the wayside. that prices will never be the same and the only thing that you can buy is the overpriced, over exaggerated Kubi's

There, fixed it for ya!

If Kubi's wasn't so mind****ingly expensive I could get on board, but how much profit do you need to make on a hunk of metal? I get the R&D, and the niche market... but there's a difference between "honest pay" and "highway robbery".

 

[Boarderguy]

There, fixed it for ya!

If Kubi's wasn't so mind****ingly expensive I could get on board, but how much profit do you need to make on a hunk of metal? I get the R&D, and the niche market... but there's a difference between "honest pay" and "highway robbery".

They're stupid expensive now. In 2022 when I bought mine it was only 220 GBP for the compete set...

 

[Sebs]

Wasn't someone complaining that rolocks were really expensive now? One big reason is that the Swiss franc is worth a lot right now, although apparently it's come down again compared to USD.

 

[rob.mwpropane]

They're stupid expensive now. In 2022 when I bought mine it was only 220 GBP for the compete set...

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Only $280USD (with today's conversion rate which doesn't even touch what they currently cost)... gosh why not buy 2

That was highway robbery back then and it's worse now

Wasn't someone complaining that rolocks were really expensive now? One big reason is that the Swiss franc is worth a lot right now, although apparently it's come down again compared to USD.

@sail2steam posted drysuitspareparts.com where you can still get them for a reasonable price. I think it was 137.00GBP. ~ so $173USD with today's rate. That's not great, but the exchange has also gone up. 137.00GBP is reasonable.

Someone will come along and 3D print all this stuff and then it will be pennies on the dollar, lol

 

[Boarderguy]

Only $280USD (with today's conversion rate which doesn't even touch what they currently cost)... gosh why not buy 2

That was highway robbery back then and it's worse now

And what was the full set (suit and glove side) cost for rolocks?

 

[rob.mwpropane]

And what was the full set (suit and glove side) cost for rolocks?

My cost for everything (Sep 2022) was right around $170USD. PU rings glued suit and the Rolock 90 Kit to go with. Still dry, still going strong!

I have since spent any savings on other dive gear though

 

[Boarderguy]

My cost for everything (Sep 2022) was right around $170USD. PU rings glued suit and the Rolock 90 Kit to go with. Still dry, still going strong!

I have since spent any savings on other dive gear though

It was ~$250 when I ordered mine and I've since used my expense to be cheap on everything else.

 

[lexvil]

It was ~$250 when I ordered mine and I've since used my expense to be cheap on everything else.

You live in an area with a lot of machinists and machine shops I believe, I wonder what it would cost the have someone machine out the KUBI design in stainless?

 

[Boarderguy]

You live in an area with a lot of machinists and machine shops I believe, I wonder what it would cost the have someone machine out the KUBI design in stainless?

The man hour cost would be the limiting factor. Measuring and building the spec sheet to follow and then machining it out would be costly. My company (aviation repair facility) has a machine shop and I don't think I could get them to do it for less than $150 since they're busy. I would also have to source an aluminum block of the right type.

 

[lexvil]

The man hour cost would be the limiting factor. Measuring and building the spec sheet to follow and then machining it out would be costly. My company (aviation repair facility) has a machine shop and I don't think I could get them to do it for less than $150 since they're busy. I would also have to source an aluminum block of the right type.

Stainless would make it easier and maybe reduce the bulk a touch. The conceptual design is well proven and pretty straight forward, the size may keep it out of the typical home shop but it these could be cranked out for $150 the would probably sell well at $200/$225, make the suit end fit the siteck oval suit side rings and it would be even better.