Which Drysuit.

"McBad" <mcbad@NOSPAMglobalnet.co.uk> wrote in message
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> I've been diving for years but am only now going to buy one of these
> new-fangled dry suits. What do people recommend??
..
> I'd prefer to pay under £100 :o)

I suspect only bin liners are going to be less than £100.

Cliff.

"McBad" <mcbad@NOSPAMglobalnet.co.uk> wrote in message
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> I've been diving for years but am only now going to buy one of these
> new-fangled dry suits. What do people recommend??
..
> I'd prefer to pay under £100 :o)

I suspect only bin liners are going to be less than £100.

Cliff.

> > I've been diving for years but am only now going to buy one of these
> > new-fangled dry suits. What do people recommend??
> >
> > These are the requirements...
> > I'll be looking for a neoprene or crushed neoprene suit, rather than
> > membrane.
>
> Consider Membrane or someting like Aerdura. Any reason you're set on
> Neoprene?

Seconded - membrane are lovely, easy to get into and out of cos they're nice
and baggy (by comparison).

> > It will be used in the UK from northern Scotland to south coast, shore
and
> > boat diving.
> > I hope to do more and deeper wrecks although most of my diving is 20 -
30m.
> > I want to be able to repair tears and nicks myself - there are different
> > sorts of seals I believe.
>
> A torn seal is just that, It's dead Jim. Although Rich Meese did a dive
> at Icebreakers with a tempory Gaffa Tape repair

'nuff said!

> > I'd be interested in opinions on shoulder vs cuff dumps.
>
> Shoulder Auto is about standard now, AFAIK you'll actually have to ask
> for a cuff.

Absolutely.

> > In my semi-dry I usually use about 28lb lead, any way to predict how
much
> > more or less a drysuit is likely to need?
>
> WOW. What thickness Semi?

12 and a bit kilos? I'd say small frame with 7mm two piece farmer john and
step through jacket...

....I was wearing about a kilo less for the semi.

> > I like all my kit to last at least 20 years.
>
> Err... It will if you don't use it (Quite Jones!!!)

Ask Ian Blakely about longevity of suits (and what happens when you go past
the threshold)!

> > I don't care (within reason!) what it looks like.
>
> Ask CAS if he has a second hand one then. Also Huw might have a few
> piccies of his 'Hooker suit' from the first allcomers at Portland

Sod off! My suit is the pinacle of sub-aquatic couture...

> > I'd prefer to pay under £100 :o)
>
> Wouldn't we all
> >
> > Are there any makes that people have been especially impressed by?
>
> Well I like my Gates 450.

And I like my Hunter (Gates) 400...

....although it tends to upset bystanders!

CAS

> > I've been diving for years but am only now going to buy one of these
> > new-fangled dry suits. What do people recommend??
> >
> > These are the requirements...
> > I'll be looking for a neoprene or crushed neoprene suit, rather than
> > membrane.
>
> Consider Membrane or someting like Aerdura. Any reason you're set on
> Neoprene?

Seconded - membrane are lovely, easy to get into and out of cos they're nice
and baggy (by comparison).

> > It will be used in the UK from northern Scotland to south coast, shore
and
> > boat diving.
> > I hope to do more and deeper wrecks although most of my diving is 20 -
30m.
> > I want to be able to repair tears and nicks myself - there are different
> > sorts of seals I believe.
>
> A torn seal is just that, It's dead Jim. Although Rich Meese did a dive
> at Icebreakers with a tempory Gaffa Tape repair

'nuff said!

> > I'd be interested in opinions on shoulder vs cuff dumps.
>
> Shoulder Auto is about standard now, AFAIK you'll actually have to ask
> for a cuff.

Absolutely.

> > In my semi-dry I usually use about 28lb lead, any way to predict how
much
> > more or less a drysuit is likely to need?
>
> WOW. What thickness Semi?

12 and a bit kilos? I'd say small frame with 7mm two piece farmer john and
step through jacket...

....I was wearing about a kilo less for the semi.

> > I like all my kit to last at least 20 years.
>
> Err... It will if you don't use it (Quite Jones!!!)

Ask Ian Blakely about longevity of suits (and what happens when you go past
the threshold)!

> > I don't care (within reason!) what it looks like.
>
> Ask CAS if he has a second hand one then. Also Huw might have a few
> piccies of his 'Hooker suit' from the first allcomers at Portland

Sod off! My suit is the pinacle of sub-aquatic couture...

> > I'd prefer to pay under £100 :o)
>
> Wouldn't we all
> >
> > Are there any makes that people have been especially impressed by?
>
> Well I like my Gates 450.

And I like my Hunter (Gates) 400...

....although it tends to upset bystanders!

CAS

> > I've been diving for years but am only now going to buy one of these
> > new-fangled dry suits. What do people recommend??
> >
> > These are the requirements...
> > I'll be looking for a neoprene or crushed neoprene suit, rather than
> > membrane.
>
> Consider Membrane or someting like Aerdura. Any reason you're set on
> Neoprene?

Seconded - membrane are lovely, easy to get into and out of cos they're nice
and baggy (by comparison).

> > It will be used in the UK from northern Scotland to south coast, shore
and
> > boat diving.
> > I hope to do more and deeper wrecks although most of my diving is 20 -
30m.
> > I want to be able to repair tears and nicks myself - there are different
> > sorts of seals I believe.
>
> A torn seal is just that, It's dead Jim. Although Rich Meese did a dive
> at Icebreakers with a tempory Gaffa Tape repair

'nuff said!

> > I'd be interested in opinions on shoulder vs cuff dumps.
>
> Shoulder Auto is about standard now, AFAIK you'll actually have to ask
> for a cuff.

Absolutely.

> > In my semi-dry I usually use about 28lb lead, any way to predict how
much
> > more or less a drysuit is likely to need?
>
> WOW. What thickness Semi?

12 and a bit kilos? I'd say small frame with 7mm two piece farmer john and
step through jacket...

....I was wearing about a kilo less for the semi.

> > I like all my kit to last at least 20 years.
>
> Err... It will if you don't use it (Quite Jones!!!)

Ask Ian Blakely about longevity of suits (and what happens when you go past
the threshold)!

> > I don't care (within reason!) what it looks like.
>
> Ask CAS if he has a second hand one then. Also Huw might have a few
> piccies of his 'Hooker suit' from the first allcomers at Portland

Sod off! My suit is the pinacle of sub-aquatic couture...

> > I'd prefer to pay under £100 :o)
>
> Wouldn't we all
> >
> > Are there any makes that people have been especially impressed by?
>
> Well I like my Gates 450.

And I like my Hunter (Gates) 400...

....although it tends to upset bystanders!

CAS

> > I've been diving for years but am only now going to buy one of these
> > new-fangled dry suits. What do people recommend??
> >
> > These are the requirements...
> > I'll be looking for a neoprene or crushed neoprene suit, rather than
> > membrane.
>
> Consider Membrane or someting like Aerdura. Any reason you're set on
> Neoprene?

Seconded - membrane are lovely, easy to get into and out of cos they're nice
and baggy (by comparison).

> > It will be used in the UK from northern Scotland to south coast, shore
and
> > boat diving.
> > I hope to do more and deeper wrecks although most of my diving is 20 -
30m.
> > I want to be able to repair tears and nicks myself - there are different
> > sorts of seals I believe.
>
> A torn seal is just that, It's dead Jim. Although Rich Meese did a dive
> at Icebreakers with a tempory Gaffa Tape repair

'nuff said!

> > I'd be interested in opinions on shoulder vs cuff dumps.
>
> Shoulder Auto is about standard now, AFAIK you'll actually have to ask
> for a cuff.

Absolutely.

> > In my semi-dry I usually use about 28lb lead, any way to predict how
much
> > more or less a drysuit is likely to need?
>
> WOW. What thickness Semi?

12 and a bit kilos? I'd say small frame with 7mm two piece farmer john and
step through jacket...

....I was wearing about a kilo less for the semi.

> > I like all my kit to last at least 20 years.
>
> Err... It will if you don't use it (Quite Jones!!!)

Ask Ian Blakely about longevity of suits (and what happens when you go past
the threshold)!

> > I don't care (within reason!) what it looks like.
>
> Ask CAS if he has a second hand one then. Also Huw might have a few
> piccies of his 'Hooker suit' from the first allcomers at Portland

Sod off! My suit is the pinacle of sub-aquatic couture...

> > I'd prefer to pay under £100 :o)
>
> Wouldn't we all
> >
> > Are there any makes that people have been especially impressed by?
>
> Well I like my Gates 450.

And I like my Hunter (Gates) 400...

....although it tends to upset bystanders!

CAS

> > I've been diving for years but am only now going to buy one of these
> > new-fangled dry suits. What do people recommend??
> >
> > These are the requirements...
> > I'll be looking for a neoprene or crushed neoprene suit, rather than
> > membrane.
>
> Consider Membrane or someting like Aerdura. Any reason you're set on
> Neoprene?

Seconded - membrane are lovely, easy to get into and out of cos they're nice
and baggy (by comparison).

> > It will be used in the UK from northern Scotland to south coast, shore
and
> > boat diving.
> > I hope to do more and deeper wrecks although most of my diving is 20 -
30m.
> > I want to be able to repair tears and nicks myself - there are different
> > sorts of seals I believe.
>
> A torn seal is just that, It's dead Jim. Although Rich Meese did a dive
> at Icebreakers with a tempory Gaffa Tape repair

'nuff said!

> > I'd be interested in opinions on shoulder vs cuff dumps.
>
> Shoulder Auto is about standard now, AFAIK you'll actually have to ask
> for a cuff.

Absolutely.

> > In my semi-dry I usually use about 28lb lead, any way to predict how
much
> > more or less a drysuit is likely to need?
>
> WOW. What thickness Semi?

12 and a bit kilos? I'd say small frame with 7mm two piece farmer john and
step through jacket...

....I was wearing about a kilo less for the semi.

> > I like all my kit to last at least 20 years.
>
> Err... It will if you don't use it (Quite Jones!!!)

Ask Ian Blakely about longevity of suits (and what happens when you go past
the threshold)!

> > I don't care (within reason!) what it looks like.
>
> Ask CAS if he has a second hand one then. Also Huw might have a few
> piccies of his 'Hooker suit' from the first allcomers at Portland

Sod off! My suit is the pinacle of sub-aquatic couture...

> > I'd prefer to pay under £100 :o)
>
> Wouldn't we all
> >
> > Are there any makes that people have been especially impressed by?
>
> Well I like my Gates 450.

And I like my Hunter (Gates) 400...

....although it tends to upset bystanders!

CAS

> > I've been diving for years but am only now going to buy one of these
> > new-fangled dry suits. What do people recommend??
> >
> > These are the requirements...
> > I'll be looking for a neoprene or crushed neoprene suit, rather than
> > membrane.
>
> Consider Membrane or someting like Aerdura. Any reason you're set on
> Neoprene?

Seconded - membrane are lovely, easy to get into and out of cos they're nice
and baggy (by comparison).

> > It will be used in the UK from northern Scotland to south coast, shore
and
> > boat diving.
> > I hope to do more and deeper wrecks although most of my diving is 20 -
30m.
> > I want to be able to repair tears and nicks myself - there are different
> > sorts of seals I believe.
>
> A torn seal is just that, It's dead Jim. Although Rich Meese did a dive
> at Icebreakers with a tempory Gaffa Tape repair

'nuff said!

> > I'd be interested in opinions on shoulder vs cuff dumps.
>
> Shoulder Auto is about standard now, AFAIK you'll actually have to ask
> for a cuff.

Absolutely.

> > In my semi-dry I usually use about 28lb lead, any way to predict how
much
> > more or less a drysuit is likely to need?
>
> WOW. What thickness Semi?

12 and a bit kilos? I'd say small frame with 7mm two piece farmer john and
step through jacket...

....I was wearing about a kilo less for the semi.

> > I like all my kit to last at least 20 years.
>
> Err... It will if you don't use it (Quite Jones!!!)

Ask Ian Blakely about longevity of suits (and what happens when you go past
the threshold)!

> > I don't care (within reason!) what it looks like.
>
> Ask CAS if he has a second hand one then. Also Huw might have a few
> piccies of his 'Hooker suit' from the first allcomers at Portland

Sod off! My suit is the pinacle of sub-aquatic couture...

> > I'd prefer to pay under £100 :o)
>
> Wouldn't we all
> >
> > Are there any makes that people have been especially impressed by?
>
> Well I like my Gates 450.

And I like my Hunter (Gates) 400...

....although it tends to upset bystanders!

CAS

CAS <calumscottREMOVETHISBIT@yahoo.com> wrote:

> And I like my Hunter (Gates) 400...
>
> ...although it tends to upset bystanders!

Not if they wear shades....

I like my Otter but if he is really set on a Neoprine
the only serious make is O3. However I don't think
they have much in the 100 quid region.

nigelH

CAS <calumscottREMOVETHISBIT@yahoo.com> wrote:

> And I like my Hunter (Gates) 400...
>
> ...although it tends to upset bystanders!

Not if they wear shades....

I like my Otter but if he is really set on a Neoprine
the only serious make is O3. However I don't think
they have much in the 100 quid region.

nigelH