suggestions for dry suit repair

[aquanaut-scuba]

Turns out, like a lot of people, that my dry suit mysteriously shrank while in storage. I can fix that problem by laying off the pizza for a few weeks but the decaying latex seals are a whole different issue. Does anybody have any personal experience, or suggestion, with a shop in the Portland area regarding seal repair? I know most can do them but also know that the quality may vary.

Thanks!

Mathew

 

[joystershell]

Mathew,

While not in your area, if you're going to have to ship your suit off for repairs, Gamble Scuba comes highly recommended. They are known for their fair prices, quick turn around time and top notch quality.

Hope that this helps,
--Joyce

 

[aquanaut-scuba]

Thanks!

I'll check them out...

 

[BabyDuck]

changing seals yourself isn't hard, if that's all you have to do. but if you choose not to, i second gamble!

 

[MXGratefulDiver]

I have a great place in Tacoma (Tacoma Scuba) for routine drysuit repairs, but that's probably a bit of a drive for you.

Recommend you check out Seven Seas Scuba in Vancouver (WA).

Latex seals are easy, most dive shops will replace them for you.

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

 

[tom_n_tacoma]

Tacoma Scuba does good dry suit repairs.

 

[aquanaut-scuba]

thanks for all the helpful suggestions. I bought seals from Thunder Reef Divers up by Vancouver as they've been the most helpful shop I've been to in the greater Portland area. I'm going to try and do them myself. So far I've gotten all the old seals removed and am hoping I didn't take too much of the rubber off while doing it. If I'm really motivated I'll throw some pictures up after I'm done getting them all attached.