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Galen Hekhuis wrote:
On 14 Jan 2005 18:04:32 -0800, "Tinkerntom" wrote:
Brian and Wilko, you both represent alot of diverse paddling
experience. I found this article which was originally released as a
white page news brief by Bare, significant for the kayaking
community.
http://tinyurl.com/6wozp
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Am I alone in thinking that the drysuits worn for diving are just a
tad
different than those worn paddling?
Galen Hekhuis NpD, JFR, GWA
Guns don't kill people, religions do
Galen, you are definitely correct about there being dedicated kayak
drysuits. Some even designed and worn by dedicated kayakers. The
problem as I understand it is that the basic technology is the same. A
watertight human container which would normally incorporate insulating
layers for the purpose of keeping you drier and hence warmer in extreme
cold water. Apart from the bouyancy factor used by divers, there are
not a lot of basic differences in the technology.
The primary risk is maintaining the watertight characteristic. A breach
of the seals, zipper, or basic material could be fatal. The Bare
statement could just be a CYA, but the issues should be considered by
the kayaking community at large, and by the individual that is
considering using a drysuit in the kayaking environment. Obviously we
each have to make our own decision, and I would not want to see any
sort of required certification process in the practice of our sport of
choice - Kayaking.TnT
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