Keeping warm this winter - Page 2

batfalcon · 24 October 2002, 13:40

to that kind of problems

Flanker · 24 October 2002, 14:29

Re the 'Wooly Bear' to wear under the drysuite.

The ones we use for diving which are superb, they are from Andark Watersports in Southampton Tel :- 01489 581755, they are full length fleeces with zips and are ;-

Ship Shape at £29.95

Crewsaver at £39.95

Style is your own preference, same as where you choose to buy them from. These keep you toasty warm diving at 40mtrs, you have to bear in mind the lack of the wind chill factor, but at that depth with the pressure I am sure the cold would be more than the wind chill factor. Any sweat is absorbed in the fleece type material and can be washed as and when peole start standing further away from you!

Goodness, have I actually said something of value on here?

Pete

Brian · 24 October 2002, 17:16

Yes. And thank you for that.
My problem was more getting hot, sweaty and sticky around the collar (yes, I have trimmed the neck seal, thanks) rather than keeping warm. Typically diving dry suits are better for thermal protection than boating drysuits, so I am quite used to adjusting various thicknesses against varying surface conditions. The answer seems to be that there isn't an answer. Anything you put under the neckseal will either get just as uncomfortable (at best) or wick moisture in (at worst).

Flanker · 24 October 2002, 17:24

What about a neoprene dive hood then, they certainly keep you warm an have the flap bit to cover your neck.

Pete

Brian · 24 October 2002, 17:48

Sorry Flanker, we are talking at cross purposes again. Not surprising as this thread is trying to cover (at least) two separate subjects!!
I wear a Gekko helmet to keep me bonce warm, a snood to keep me kneck ditto and a Ravenspring drysuit to keep my little body warm. My only problems is a sweaty neck.
(As you can also see, I am trying very hard NOT to make inflamatory comments about getting hot under the collar!!)

Flanker · 24 October 2002, 18:05

Ah! got it, sorry I can't help then! I've never been hot under the collar

Pete

(perhaps the wooly things will be of interest to others, they can look quite sexy!)

matiboy · 24 October 2002, 19:54

it is possible to buy what they call a comfort collar ( at least in america anyway cos I read about them somewhere ) as far as I am aware ?

It would appear to be a plastic collar that goes around your neck and effectively takes the strain on the stretchy seal part of your drysuit, seems to make sense

the downside is that if you do suddenly end up in the drink wearing one, water can potentially get in through the neck, might be a good solution to your problem as how many times do we actually end up neck deep in the water

as ribbers we tend to wear dry suits to keep dry when launching, to fight off spray and because they are an excellent safety feature in the cold weather

I'll see if I can find one on magic google.com

ps batfalcon that is exactly what i had in mind, post some more pics in gallery of your amazing boat

Keith Hart · 24 October 2002, 20:12

Hi

The difference between Batfalcon's RIB and one in the UK is, his is a sunshade and over here it is to keep the rain out!

Keith (all weather) Hart

matiboy · 24 October 2002, 20:31

they appear to be called topside comfort rings used for divers when they are topside, ie not underwater

http://www.divebooty.com/off-site.asp?mid=18&pid=544

Jelly · 25 October 2002, 11:48

I have seen quite a lot of people use these, but then also read quite a few reports of people getting into serious trouble when suddenly end up in water, suit fills up etc.

If you talc the neck seal well, this has worked for me and stopped the wise cracks at work when you show up with neck seal rash

Each users call I guess
Jelly

batfalcon · 25 October 2002, 12:37

Rain doesn't get into this construction, even if you try.

Believe me I tried. Those windows can shut even the air out.
In other words you can read your newspaper in there.

Bare in mind that the stern tent can be unfolded and zipped with the front one.

DM · 25 October 2002, 12:58

Quote:

Originally posted by Jelly

Each users call I guess
Jelly

Operative word; Jelly.

Bearing in mind my earlier suggestion about womens tights, please don't get the wrong idea about me, but I find a liberal application of KY jelly or Aquagel, on the wrist and neck seals of a dry suit, certainly reduces chafe.

It is better to apply it after you've got the suit on or you end up with a hairstyle like Gareth Gates.

David

batfalcon · 25 October 2002, 13:06

a hairdresser around, didn't we ?

wavelength · 05 November 2002, 20:48

I know its a long while ago but the film has just come out of the camera! These are some of the Fladden suits we now use in winter