Dry Suit Seals: Temporary Repairs?
 

Per Davej:
Where would I go for seals for a Henri Lloyd?
Are sleeve diameters standardized? Thanks.

Dunno from sleeves, but there seem tb at least 2 neck standards: the one you get
when ordering from NRS and the one used by Koketat and sold by Offshore Systems.
--
PeteCresswell

Dry Suit Seals: Temporary Repairs?
 

"(PeteCresswell)" wrote:
Per Davej:

Where would I go for seals for a Henri Lloyd?
Are sleeve diameters standardized? Thanks.

Dunno from sleeves, but there seem tb at least 2 neck standards: the one you get
when ordering from NRS and the one used by Koketat and sold by Offshore Systems.


This neck seems to be roughly 10" across and the sleeves seem to be 6"
across when flattened.

Dry Suit Seals: Temporary Repairs?
 

Davej wrote:

Where would I go for seals for a Henri Lloyd?

I've only seen those in sailing shops... the clothing line, not the
seals. That would be a place to look if you can't find a cheaper
alternative elsewhere. Given the premium for Henri Lloyd locally, I
think you would better off looking elsewhere. If you can't find a
suitable generic seal at a paddling shop, you could consider a scuba shop.

Mike

Dry Suit Seals: Temporary Repairs?
 

Davej wrote:
On Jan 19, 5:01 pm, "(PeteCresswell)" wrote:
Per :

Old inner tubes and Aquaseal has worked for me.
Now that somebody's said it, I'd think bicycle inner tubes would be good -
thinner, more flexy.... and they're available in different materials, although I
don't have a clue what the significance on one material vs the other would be
for gasket repair.


Well, I decided to try using rubber electrical tape since it is
thinner than the bicycle inner tube, but it didn't work well. The
surface of the tape seems to be too slippery. Maybe I need to rough it
up with sandpaper -- or maybe it isn't a compatible material?

Don't waste your time. You can repair it by gluing other types of rubber
to it, but tape isn't going to work.

Basically it seems that repairs are only possible where the seal
doesn't stretch much. Where would I go for seals for a Henri Lloyd?
Are sleeve diameters standardized? Thanks.

Check with OS Systems (www.ossystems.com). They're the best source I've
found for seals and they make a broad range of sizes, which helps to
reduce the amount of trimming necessary to get the right fit. Several
dry suit manufacturers use their seals, I've never heard of Henri Lloyd.