On Aug 26, "Micheal Artindale" wrote:
How do you deal with relieving yourself?

When I go out for a paddle, I usually go for several hours. During this
time, I can get out on the shore, and do what I need to do.

With a wetsuit, its even easyer.

Why? (Maybe I don't want to hear)

I don't know why but some people need to **** every hour while others
only a few times a day,

"Davej" wrote in message
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On Aug 26, "Micheal Artindale" wrote:
How do you deal with relieving yourself?

When I go out for a paddle, I usually go for several hours. During this
time, I can get out on the shore, and do what I need to do.

With a wetsuit, its even easyer.

Why? (Maybe I don't want to hear)

I don't know why but some people need to **** every hour while others
only a few times a day,


I am of the former. I did not know about the relief zips and wondered how
people could go so long, or did they use something like a pair of Depends...

I will spend the extra for a relief zip

Micheal

Per Oci-One Kanubi:
It is
human nature to avoid going to a great effort or putting oneself to
great discomfort, and stripping to the waist to take a leak is a
measurable effort and quite uncomfortable in cold weather (uhhhh,

I find it the opposite. If I'm dressed for any kind of
prolonged immersion, I'm sweating pretty heavily while paddling
and it's a relief to pull out, and strip down the top for awhile.

In fact, I usually take off my shirts and hang them up to dry a
little while I'm doing what I have to do.

I still think you have a valid point about subconsciously
avoiding hydration though - but I wouldn't use my relief zipper
out on the water.... too fearful of something happening that
would flood the suit.
--
PeteCresswell

On Aug 29, 2:19 pm, Bill Tuthill wrote:
Oci-One Kanubi wrote:

http://theboatpeople.com/atr_riverwear.html#Drysuits
You needn't pay an extra $250 to $300 upcharge for a Goretex version
because Palm's are made of a breathable tri-laminate hybrid fabric that
called XP100 with an excellent rip-stop characteristics.

Three grammar errors in a single sentence? Why do I doubt the
professionalism of "theboatpeople"?

Well yes, the Boat People are originally rafters
and rafters are not as well-educated as kayakers or
(especially) open canoeists.

In "Snake Eyes," a good novel by famous Canadian writer Margaret Atwood,
I found 11 spelling or grammar errors, but that was over ~ 200 pages.
However she had both editor and publisher!

As you can well imagine, Bill, I am *never* guilty of typos, spellos,
grammaticos, or thinkos! And I always demonstrate good judgment and
impeccable taste!

Per Davej:
I don't know why but some people need to **** every hour while others
only a few times a day,

Wait about 40 years...
--
PeteCresswell

And while your at it, get the booties and breathable fabric. When my last
suit wore out, I upgraded to the breathable with booties (and the relief
zipper--not my first of these). It is the best drysuit I have ever had.
Easy on, easy off, and very comfortable. Mine is from NRS, but I imagine
any of the suits with these features would be similar.

--Bob Gramann

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"Davej" wrote in message
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On Aug 26, "Micheal Artindale" wrote:
How do you deal with relieving yourself?

When I go out for a paddle, I usually go for several hours. During this
time, I can get out on the shore, and do what I need to do.

With a wetsuit, its even easyer.

Why? (Maybe I don't want to hear)

I don't know why but some people need to **** every hour while others
only a few times a day,


I am of the former. I did not know about the relief zips and wondered how
people could go so long, or did they use something like a pair of
Depends...

I will spend the extra for a relief zip

Micheal

Davej wrote:

I don't know why but some people need to **** every hour
while others only a few times a day.

There seems to be a pattern: the former group drinks Gatorade,
the latter group drinks water.

That's why they have halftime at football games.

Did you know Gatorade was actually invented at Florida State,
but they didn't want to call it Seminole Fluid.

How do you deal with relieving yourself?

When I go out for a paddle, I usually go for several hours. During this
time, I can get out on the shore, and do what I need to do.

I have a horizontal relief zipper on my OS Systems Breathable Dry
Suit.
Michigan winter paddling temperatures are tooo cold to completely
unzip.
Since the winter is often "drier" than the summer, I drink lots of
water.