Drysuit repair patch (Membrane)

alt · 27 November 2009, 17:53

I have a membrane surface dry-suit that I managed to put a clean 2mm slit in it today while searching from a body (I'm guessing I got it snagged on a thorn/briar)

Can anyone recommend me where to buy a repair kit for it? I found ones on eBay but they mention neoprene, my suit is membrane.

Thought i'd ask here as lots of you guys use dry-suits.

Thanks a lot folks.

PS. Nowhere locally sells them

chewy · 27 November 2009, 18:05

http://www.wetsuitoutlet.co.uk/produ...oducts_id=1503

What were you searching for?

alt · 27 November 2009, 18:15

Cheers, mustn't have been looking hard enough!

Just came accross this blog: http://diving-journeys.blogspot.com/...s-350-dry.html

Can get it for £13 delivered to Ireland.... that'll do!

Thanks for the link chewy

chewy · 28 November 2009, 17:43

No worrys mate, just make sure you roller it down once its on.

willk · 28 November 2009, 18:31

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Originally Posted by chewy

What were you searching for?

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Originally Posted by alt

...while searching from a body

Recovery so

chewy · 28 November 2009, 18:40

Just confused when it said from and he got it caught on a bush?

willk · 28 November 2009, 18:49

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Originally Posted by chewy

Just confused when it said from and he got it caught on a bush?

Half of Ireland are wearing Drysuits to work this week

. Most inland body searches here involve a lot of scrambling on poorly maintained riverbanks, drains, etc. Too wet for the Polis, too dry for the RNLI, so unfortunate lads like alt get tasked with it

chewy · 28 November 2009, 19:03

Cheers mate, should have twigged.

alt · 28 November 2009, 23:53

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Originally Posted by chewy

Just confused when it said from and he got it caught on a bush?

Hi chewy, sorry I missed your question. When you said "What were you searching for", I thought you meant what was I keywords was I googling when searching for a patch!

Yes, was doing a search for a missing person, we were searching in bog drains etc. close to his house. Anyhow, he was found alive and well.... the other side of the country (think he's lost his brain)

alt · 28 November 2009, 23:54

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Originally Posted by willk

Half of Ireland are wearing Drysuits to work this week

. Most inland body searches here involve a lot of scrambling on poorly maintained riverbanks, drains, etc. Too wet for the Polis, too dry for the RNLI, so unfortunate lads like alt get tasked with it

Hit the nail on the head there. We're also the only ones stupid enough to do it!

chewy · 29 November 2009, 21:06

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Originally Posted by alt

Hi chewy, sorry I missed your question. When you said "What were you searching for", I thought you meant what was I keywords was I googling when searching for a patch!

Yes, was doing a search for a missing person, we were searching in bog drains etc. close to his house. Anyhow, he was found alive and well.... the other side of the country (think he's lost his brain)

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Originally Posted by alt

Hit the nail on the head there. We're also the only ones stupid enough to do it!

It is rewarding though.