any information on the dry suit suppled to the mod who makes them
are they any good
i just got one very cheap needs new neck and foot seal will take it to hamond dry suits thats a round the corner from me to get repaired well not many fat blokes
in the navy so good like a good deal
looks like some of the boys were wearing them on the fleet review
Dan,
They are quite good,MOD dont normally cchuck money away,and they did trials on them before hand.They are hard wearing, they are also bloody hot this time of year.
Paul
dry suits, used by clearance / ships divers are made by Oceanic - the closest match available commercially is the Oceanic Aerdura Ti. The immersion suits are made by Typhoon and are top notch bits of kit.
I can think of a couple of ex RN guys who certainly have had too many donuts! There kit will be good though and if it was cheap then it must be a good buy.
I know exactly what you mean, same for me but substitute mastic for glue!
Dan, do you always wear a dry suit? I'm going to have to get kitted up for winter ribbing but am torn between flotation suit or dry suit, any thoughts appreciated
Kernow
I too have had this dilemma, and have come to the conclusion that the drysuit (as it keeps you dry) is the way to go.. Stick your lifejacket on and bob is your very toasty uncle. Particularly with a huggy bear.
It seems to me that a flotation suit still gets you wet when immersed and therefore will cool you rapidly. toasty when out and no need for lifejacket but not so toasty when in the wet stuff...
Either that or I have missed the point of a flotation suit...
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I may be able to help three years ago started off with non breathable dry suits after having had a season of a constant wet bum in a wet suit .dry suit was great but sweated loads .I then changed to breathable fantastic.the rubber knecks do perrish but last longer if you treat them with non perfumed talcom powder after drying them .neaprean i have now, do tend to leak more when doing water sports but dont tend to leave a rash around your neck if the weather is very cold it is sometimes hard to get the undercloths right to keep you warm .I have just bought thermal floatation suit its really snug very warm but if i thought i was anywhere i would end up bobbing in the sea i would choose dry suit every time
I know exactly what you mean, same for me but substitute mastic for glue!
Dan, do you always wear a dry suit? I'm going to have to get kitted up for winter ribbing but am torn between flotation suit or dry suit, any thoughts appreciated
Kernow
kenow
i had a dry suit when i started out on the rib but sold it as it was not the breathable type which made wearing it so wet inside. which defeats the object of a dry suit. i changed to a inshore musto suit from ebay for £30.00
then upgraded to a offshore musto suit also from ebay for £55 pounds both are not the goretext type but are ok for use as when we do get the summer
i like to wear shorts but i keep getting wet feet with salopets and sailing boots so found a dry suit on ebay that need a new next seal and i foot replaced so i will give it a go
well it came in the post this morning so i had a look a few marks on the yellow bit but looking very good i must say. dropped in to hammond to look at fixing the foot. and he said its a very good bit of kit very well made its not typhoon he said it could be ocean. but he was very impressed with the way it was made new feet cost £38 pound only so a very good buy
Well done Dan, I'll probably look for something similar in Autumn, there's a small shop at a place called Polkerris nearby that take displays to the trade shows for Gul and finishes up with their old stock.
Kernow
