| Merry Christmas! #199506 12/25/09 09:36 AM 12/25/09 09:36 AM |
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Posts: 1,911 South Florida & the Keys | What did Santamaran bring for you this year? I got nice dry suit and a floorsafe?
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#199510 12/25/09 11:04 AM 12/25/09 11:04 AM |
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Posts: 267 Ocean Springs, MS | I got a dry suit that fits great. the gaskets are tight though. how tight should they be? is this something i should just get used to?
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#199511 12/25/09 11:11 AM 12/25/09 11:11 AM |
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 3,293 Long Beach, California John Williams
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Posts: 3,293 Long Beach, California | You want them water tight but not choking-tight. Trim them by using good scissors or a razor blade to cut away concentric circles of gasket until you get a fit you like. Some have ribs to give you a guide.
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Posts: 263 SC | Be careful cutting. I stretched my neck seal over a saucepan to trim it carefully. If you get to diagonal it will rip right to the fabric. I know, I've seen it happen.
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Posts: 921 Alachua, FL | I got a dry suit that fits great. I love sailing in Florida! We might even go TODAY
Jack Woehrle Hobie Wave #100, Tiger Shark III HCA-NA 5022-1 USSailing 654799E Alachua FL/Put-In-Bay | | | Re: Merry Christmas!
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#199518 12/25/09 03:27 PM 12/25/09 03:27 PM |
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Posts: 3,528 Looking for a Job, I got credi... | What did Santamaran bring for you this year? I got nice dry suit and a floorsafe? Salomon Falcon Ski boots; New crash helmet (smashed up the other one in a bit of a crash); more Ski socks; Couple of books. Happy Children.
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Posts: 267 Ocean Springs, MS | You want them water tight but not choking-tight. Trim them by using good scissors or a razor blade to cut away concentric circles of gasket until you get a fit you like. Some have ribs to give you a guide. AHA! so thats how that works. i tried to wear it for awhile and my face was turning purple! my wife suggested i take the suit off before i pass out. it was one of those lmao kind of moments!! thanks for the advice.
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