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tstormwarning
11-02-06, 05:20 PM
I have odered a new dry suit & will be joining the ranks of the dry suit divers in about a week and a half, after taking a specialty course to learn to use the suit safely. It will hopefully allow me to extend my diving season and begin it earlier in the year. Just about the only thing to stop me at this point will be ice, as I have no overhead dive training, yet.
Congrats!
Like someone mentioned the other day... don't let them talk/convince you into using the suit for buoyancy! Just enough air to keep the undies lofted and warm!
Congrats!
Like someone mentioned the other day... don't let them talk/convince you into using the suit for buoyancy! Just enough air to keep the undies lofted and warm!
Not just "someone"
It was actually one of your very intelligent, thoughtful, caring, and not bad looking fellow divers roflmao
And...congrats on the drysuit Tammy
bladephotog
11-03-06, 08:24 AM
Congrats! You'll love it.
Cold_H2O
11-03-06, 08:26 AM
Yes ~ Dry is the way to go.
Congrats on your purchase.
Once you get use to being dry and staying warm in colder water you will love it.
Not just "someone"
It was actually one of your very intelligent, thoughtful, caring, and not bad looking fellow divers roflmao
And...congrats on the drysuit Tammy
You'll have give me a hint... I can't think of anyone that fits that build-up! :D
You'll have give me a hint... I can't think of anyone that fits that build-up! :D
Oh that hurt. That really hurt. It hurt so bad it took my breath away.
Where's Pue....I need air :D
kevininpo
11-03-06, 03:15 PM
Congrats!
Like someone mentioned the other day... don't let them talk/convince you into using the suit for buoyancy! Just enough air to keep the undies lofted and warm!
funny thing is, when diving a single tank and properly weighted, adding air to loft the undergarment is all that l need for buoyancy....YMMV
What undies do you wear Kevin?
kevininpo
11-03-06, 04:15 PM
l have Mobby thinsulate400 l think...l also keep the exhaust on the drysuit fully open...so when l'm overweighted, like l was when slinging my AL40, the air just pours out the thing, and at that point started using the wing for buoyancy...l'm gonna try rigging a couple 4 lb weights thru the bottom of my harness to eliminate my weight belt totally
Bob's right. I was told initially to use it for buoyancy and still have discussions with my instructor today about it as I only put enough air in there to look after the crown jewels. :D Some people use it for buoyancy but I don't.
Cold, I know you are diving dry basically year round - at least we have the luxury of diving wet once in a while. I even tried a 2/3mm up here this summer but it was a tad too cold for that after 40 minutes. :)
Kevinpro: I have gone over to tank weights so that I don't have weights other than on my backplate and tanks. It has made a BIG difference. With my doubles I don't need extra weight but when diving with singles, it is a great set up. Let us know how you come on with your new weight set up.
osprey jr
11-03-06, 06:08 PM
What undies do you wear Kevin?
Bob, you might want to take questions like that to PM's...
C-ya in the morning!
Bob, you might want to take questions like that to PM's...
C-ya in the morning!
Think you have underwear inspection in the morning then... roflmao
osprey jr
11-03-06, 08:27 PM
He's in for a surprise... I don't wear any. roflmao
He's in for a surprise... I don't wear any. roflmao
Hell... this is scary... we haven't even had anything to drink yet!!! :ohmy::ohmy::ohmy::ohmy::ohmy:
hyatt181
11-03-06, 09:34 PM
Hell... this is scary... we haven't even had anything to drink yet!!! :ohmy::ohmy::ohmy::ohmy::ohmy:
SO HOW ABOUT THOSE STEELERS?
Ken
tstormwarning
11-05-06, 03:42 AM
There are some things best left unknown.:anna3:
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