I'll post this in Basic Scuba just for Uncle Pug's benefit. It can be moved when he's allowed back in the exposure forum - when his probation is over:54:
Well, I sent my drysuit off for yet another round of alterations. Maybe this time Diving Concepts will send it back for someone my size? They will also deal with the delaminating boots (a warranty issue). Since it will be about 4 weeks until the suit returns to me, I'm going to hold off on getting the new hood installed. By the time it gets here the water temps will be getting warmer and I'll be packing to head south to the balmy PNW anyway. Hopefully the neck seal will hold up through the summer. When it blows (or seems about to), I'll make the descision the whether to go with the neoprene or latex. Maybe by then someone will have answered my question here
Meanwhile - I was talking to the guy I was hired on with. He's from Michigan, was an avid diver in the great lakes. He then got married, moved to AK for a new job and has only dived for FD training dives since getting here. He bought a new drysuit just before moving. He said it only has about 1/2 dozen dives on it. We talked about diving in AK and he seemed interested in taking it up again later in the Spring. Meanwhile, he said I could borrow his suit 'til mine comes home. WooHoo!! In exchange, I'm installing dry glove rings on it. This guy is about 8" taller and 60# heavier than me. The sad part is - other than the length and boots, his suit fits me better than my custom one :frown2:
Well, I sent my drysuit off for yet another round of alterations. Maybe this time Diving Concepts will send it back for someone my size? They will also deal with the delaminating boots (a warranty issue). Since it will be about 4 weeks until the suit returns to me, I'm going to hold off on getting the new hood installed. By the time it gets here the water temps will be getting warmer and I'll be packing to head south to the balmy PNW anyway. Hopefully the neck seal will hold up through the summer. When it blows (or seems about to), I'll make the descision the whether to go with the neoprene or latex. Maybe by then someone will have answered my question here
Meanwhile - I was talking to the guy I was hired on with. He's from Michigan, was an avid diver in the great lakes. He then got married, moved to AK for a new job and has only dived for FD training dives since getting here. He bought a new drysuit just before moving. He said it only has about 1/2 dozen dives on it. We talked about diving in AK and he seemed interested in taking it up again later in the Spring. Meanwhile, he said I could borrow his suit 'til mine comes home. WooHoo!! In exchange, I'm installing dry glove rings on it. This guy is about 8" taller and 60# heavier than me. The sad part is - other than the length and boots, his suit fits me better than my custom one :frown2:
