Silicone grease to doff tight fins from a drysuit

[wKkaY]

I have a drysuit with built-in boots and the XL jetfins. The fins are great in the water, but I have difficulty doffing them. The XXL jetfins are slightly too large and I'd rather not change fins.

I read about applying silicone grease or spray to the fin foot pocket to make it easier to doff, but I also read that silicone grease can compromise the drysuit fabric.

If I want to use this method, what precautions should I take?

 

[The Chairman]

Grease? No.

Teflon Spray? Could work.
Pam? Probably more environmentally friendly.

 

[divad]

You could drill holes in the foot pockets @ the toes to obviate the vacuum.

 

[The Chairman]

You could drill holes in the foot pockets @ the toes to obviate the vacuum.

Good point! I remember liking that my jets held water. I would use the water I carried in them to rinse stuff off with at the truck.

 

[sea_otter]

I've used this - Amazon.com : Trident Food Grade Silicone Spray for Scuba, Snorkel, and Spearfishing Gear 8 FL OZ : Swimming Equipment : Sports & Outdoors - works quite well.

 

[Altamira]

Do you have to reapply the silicon spray between dives?

 

[sea_otter]

Do you have to reapply the silicon spray between dives?

Nah, once every month or so is sufficient.

 

[MaxBottomtime]

I used to use Crisco on my fins for a few dives. A couple of years ago Scubapro changed the size of the foot pockets on the Jetfins. The XXL fins are now slightly larger than the old XL fins. I now have to use XXL. Check you LDS for the new models and bring your drysuit with you.

 

[wKkaY]

Thanks for the input, I'll try the silicone or teflon spray depending which one I come across first.

 

[divad]

Good point! I remember liking that my jets held water. I would use the water I carried in them to rinse stuff off with at the truck.

Cave diver....