Wetsuit for an invalid ?

"Grumman-581" <grumman581-usenet-2008@spambob.net> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:06:20 -0500, self wrote:
>
>> The pool is kept at 88 degrees Farenheit
>
> It's unlikely that he is going to need much (if any) of a wetsuit at that
> warm of a temperature... It will be difficult to find a thin wetsuit that
> also has zippers on the arms, so he will need to go for a custom one or
> perhaps just get someone to add zippers to one off the rack... Depending
> upon how mobility limited the individual is, one of the thin hyper stretch
> wetsuits might work for him without the addition of the zippers...
>
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How about just a sleeveless cheater? Without a hood? Basically, it's a tight
fitting shirt, that provides some insulation around the core, but leaves his
arms totally free. In 88 degree water, most people would overheat. But an
elderly man may not have the heat generating ability to perform like most
younger, healthy folks.... thereby needing extra help.

I think a 3 mil cheater would be stretchy enough for him to get on and off
and actually not mind doing it every day.
Steve

"Grumman-581" <grumman581-usenet-2008@spambob.net> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:06:20 -0500, self wrote:
>
>> The pool is kept at 88 degrees Farenheit
>
> It's unlikely that he is going to need much (if any) of a wetsuit at that
> warm of a temperature... It will be difficult to find a thin wetsuit that
> also has zippers on the arms, so he will need to go for a custom one or
> perhaps just get someone to add zippers to one off the rack... Depending
> upon how mobility limited the individual is, one of the thin hyper stretch
> wetsuits might work for him without the addition of the zippers...
>
> --
> See NNTP header field "X-Real-Email-Address" to reply by email.
>
How about just a sleeveless cheater? Without a hood? Basically, it's a tight
fitting shirt, that provides some insulation around the core, but leaves his
arms totally free. In 88 degree water, most people would overheat. But an
elderly man may not have the heat generating ability to perform like most
younger, healthy folks.... thereby needing extra help.

I think a 3 mil cheater would be stretchy enough for him to get on and off
and actually not mind doing it every day.
Steve

"Grumman-581" <grumman581-usenet-2008@spambob.net> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:06:20 -0500, self wrote:
>
>> The pool is kept at 88 degrees Farenheit
>
> It's unlikely that he is going to need much (if any) of a wetsuit at that
> warm of a temperature... It will be difficult to find a thin wetsuit that
> also has zippers on the arms, so he will need to go for a custom one or
> perhaps just get someone to add zippers to one off the rack... Depending
> upon how mobility limited the individual is, one of the thin hyper stretch
> wetsuits might work for him without the addition of the zippers...
>
> --
> See NNTP header field "X-Real-Email-Address" to reply by email.
>
How about just a sleeveless cheater? Without a hood? Basically, it's a tight
fitting shirt, that provides some insulation around the core, but leaves his
arms totally free. In 88 degree water, most people would overheat. But an
elderly man may not have the heat generating ability to perform like most
younger, healthy folks.... thereby needing extra help.

I think a 3 mil cheater would be stretchy enough for him to get on and off
and actually not mind doing it every day.
Steve

On Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:31:10 -0600, GreenGas wrote:

> How about just a sleeveless cheater? Without a hood? Basically, it's a
> tight fitting shirt, that provides some insulation around the core, but
> leaves his arms totally free. In 88 degree water, most people would
> overheat. But an elderly man may not have the heat generating ability to
> perform like most younger, healthy folks.... thereby needing extra help.
>
> I think a 3 mil cheater would be stretchy enough for him to get on and off
> and actually not mind doing it every day. Steve

It's going to depend upon whether the warmth is needed for in the pool or
on the way to and from the pool... I think that adding a zipper front to a
sleeveless 'cheater' would make it pretty easy for him to put it on (or
for whomever is assisting him)... Of course, it's also going to depend
upon how cold the ambient air is on the way to and from the pool...
Perhaps the OP should try it himself and determine what feels comfortable
before using it on the invalid?

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On Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:31:10 -0600, GreenGas wrote:

> How about just a sleeveless cheater? Without a hood? Basically, it's a
> tight fitting shirt, that provides some insulation around the core, but
> leaves his arms totally free. In 88 degree water, most people would
> overheat. But an elderly man may not have the heat generating ability to
> perform like most younger, healthy folks.... thereby needing extra help.
>
> I think a 3 mil cheater would be stretchy enough for him to get on and off
> and actually not mind doing it every day. Steve

It's going to depend upon whether the warmth is needed for in the pool or
on the way to and from the pool... I think that adding a zipper front to a
sleeveless 'cheater' would make it pretty easy for him to put it on (or
for whomever is assisting him)... Of course, it's also going to depend
upon how cold the ambient air is on the way to and from the pool...
Perhaps the OP should try it himself and determine what feels comfortable
before using it on the invalid?

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On Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:31:10 -0600, GreenGas wrote:

> How about just a sleeveless cheater? Without a hood? Basically, it's a
> tight fitting shirt, that provides some insulation around the core, but
> leaves his arms totally free. In 88 degree water, most people would
> overheat. But an elderly man may not have the heat generating ability to
> perform like most younger, healthy folks.... thereby needing extra help.
>
> I think a 3 mil cheater would be stretchy enough for him to get on and off
> and actually not mind doing it every day. Steve

It's going to depend upon whether the warmth is needed for in the pool or
on the way to and from the pool... I think that adding a zipper front to a
sleeveless 'cheater' would make it pretty easy for him to put it on (or
for whomever is assisting him)... Of course, it's also going to depend
upon how cold the ambient air is on the way to and from the pool...
Perhaps the OP should try it himself and determine what feels comfortable
before using it on the invalid?

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On Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:31:10 -0600, GreenGas wrote:

> How about just a sleeveless cheater? Without a hood? Basically, it's a
> tight fitting shirt, that provides some insulation around the core, but
> leaves his arms totally free. In 88 degree water, most people would
> overheat. But an elderly man may not have the heat generating ability to
> perform like most younger, healthy folks.... thereby needing extra help.
>
> I think a 3 mil cheater would be stretchy enough for him to get on and off
> and actually not mind doing it every day. Steve

It's going to depend upon whether the warmth is needed for in the pool or
on the way to and from the pool... I think that adding a zipper front to a
sleeveless 'cheater' would make it pretty easy for him to put it on (or
for whomever is assisting him)... Of course, it's also going to depend
upon how cold the ambient air is on the way to and from the pool...
Perhaps the OP should try it himself and determine what feels comfortable
before using it on the invalid?

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self wrote:
> An elderly friend, who has no interest in scuba or snorkeling, seeks
> advice.
>
> For exercise he leaves his house and walks outside to and from his
> heated pool.
>
> For the cold weather he would like advice on what kind of jacket or
> wetsuit top he could buy or have custom adjusted so that it would be
> easy for him to get into and out of. [For example, zippers not only in
> the front of the chest, but also up each arm.]
>
> He would don the jacket in his house, swim with it on, and remove it
> only when he had reentered the warmth of his house.
>
> Thank you for your help.
>

Sounds more like he would benefit from a Triathlon wetsuit. It is a lot
more like a full bodysuit instead of a jacket, but come in skin out so
it will shed water afterwards so that he won't get a chill walking back
home. Most I have seen come with a back zip, but front zip and arm zips
would be no problem for a competent suit builder. Of course, it is
going to cost a few bucks.

Good hunting!

--
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Webmonkey for:
http://www.ossystems.com
http://www.bobs-garage.com
http://www.coltri-usa.com
http://www.rayzplace.com

self wrote:
> An elderly friend, who has no interest in scuba or snorkeling, seeks
> advice.
>
> For exercise he leaves his house and walks outside to and from his
> heated pool.
>
> For the cold weather he would like advice on what kind of jacket or
> wetsuit top he could buy or have custom adjusted so that it would be
> easy for him to get into and out of. [For example, zippers not only in
> the front of the chest, but also up each arm.]
>
> He would don the jacket in his house, swim with it on, and remove it
> only when he had reentered the warmth of his house.
>
> Thank you for your help.
>

Sounds more like he would benefit from a Triathlon wetsuit. It is a lot
more like a full bodysuit instead of a jacket, but come in skin out so
it will shed water afterwards so that he won't get a chill walking back
home. Most I have seen come with a back zip, but front zip and arm zips
would be no problem for a competent suit builder. Of course, it is
going to cost a few bucks.

Good hunting!

--
Ray Contreras
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Webmonkey for:
http://www.ossystems.com
http://www.bobs-garage.com
http://www.coltri-usa.com
http://www.rayzplace.com

self wrote:
> An elderly friend, who has no interest in scuba or snorkeling, seeks
> advice.
>
> For exercise he leaves his house and walks outside to and from his
> heated pool.
>
> For the cold weather he would like advice on what kind of jacket or
> wetsuit top he could buy or have custom adjusted so that it would be
> easy for him to get into and out of. [For example, zippers not only in
> the front of the chest, but also up each arm.]
>
> He would don the jacket in his house, swim with it on, and remove it
> only when he had reentered the warmth of his house.
>
> Thank you for your help.
>

Sounds more like he would benefit from a Triathlon wetsuit. It is a lot
more like a full bodysuit instead of a jacket, but come in skin out so
it will shed water afterwards so that he won't get a chill walking back
home. Most I have seen come with a back zip, but front zip and arm zips
would be no problem for a competent suit builder. Of course, it is
going to cost a few bucks.

Good hunting!

--
Ray Contreras
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Webmonkey for:
http://www.ossystems.com
http://www.bobs-garage.com
http://www.coltri-usa.com
http://www.rayzplace.com