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It's cold! What do you wear? |
 Jun 2 2016, 05:12 AM
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I use Aquaseal in a tube, it is a flexible polyurethane product designed for this purpose. It cures with air and ambient temperature. Once the tube is opened, the curing process begins. Use it once... screw the cap on... and that tube will be exactly how you described it... you'll have to poke a hole in the side to access any material.
Solution: When you're finished patching squeeze any excess air from the tube and screw on cap.... then store in freezer for future use. When needed again, remove from freezer and place tube in a cup of hot water for 15 minutes. Aquaseal will be ready for use again. You can repeat this procedure until the tube is exhausted. Freezing the product puts the curing process in suspended animation. -------------------- /l ,[____], l---L-OlllllllO- ()_) ()_)--o-)_) BLACK SANDS MATTER! Very Happy CP Lifetime Member CP CORE TEAM Referral Code CE213 |
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Jun 2 2016, 08:58 AM
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 Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 875 Joined: 25-July 14 From: Westminster, CO Member No.: 117,949 |
I stopped in the local dive shop last night on the way home (probably more expensive, but it was on the way), and it was Aquaseal I grabbed. I got the accelerator as well. I'll try the freezer after I do my patching tonight. Thanks!
While I was there, I checked out wetsuits quickly. Online I was looking at the Henderson NeoSport and was told by my diver neighbor it would likely work well. The shop guy wanted to steer me away from those in favor of their BARE suits. Anyone have experience one way or the other? They had used BARE farmer johns he'd sell for like $80, and jackets for like another $60. Anyone have experience with those? -------------------- Lifetime Member
opera non verba "All courses of action are risky, so prudence is not in avoiding danger (it's impossible), but calculating risk and acting decisively. Make mistakes of ambition and not mistakes of sloth. Develop the strength to do bold things, not the strength to suffer." ~Niccolò Machiavelli Ref Code: EM448 |
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Jun 2 2016, 04:32 PM
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 Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 426 Joined: 6-February 04 Member No.: 84 |
It all depends how serious you are about working in cold water and if you are going to be diving or just long arming it. If diving with air, something like tis is good.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NeoSport-by-Hender...%3D370470083388 2 Piece Farmer John 6.5 or 7mm. I'd go with the 6.5mm thickness. A little less restricting. To go with this you will need: a couple pair of neoprene socks a pair of shoes to go over them. I like felt sole fishing waders. a hooded vest. These are usually 2-3 mm thick. It keeps the water away from your back. http://www.keeneeng.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?S...roduct_Code=DH1 a hood. http://www.keeneeng.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?S...roduct_Code=DH1 a weight belt. a couple pair of neoprene gloves. You will wear through in a hurray. http://www.keeneeng.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?S...oduct_Code=G4K5 a mask, http://www.keeneeng.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?S...Product_Code=M4 knee pads http://www.keeneeng.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?S...amp;Per_Page=-1 This will get you going for Colorado water. We've dredged under water when there was ice on the creek with setups like this Leonard |
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Jun 2 2016, 09:08 PM
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Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 875 Joined: 25-July 14 From: Westminster, CO Member No.: 117,949 |
Much obliged sir! I was looking at the Henderson Waterman; they admit it's a lower quality suit, but I figure I'll be poking holes in it as I bumble around initially anyway. Any thoughts there on higher quality/durability, better seals, etc.?
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opera non verba "All courses of action are risky, so prudence is not in avoiding danger (it's impossible), but calculating risk and acting decisively. Make mistakes of ambition and not mistakes of sloth. Develop the strength to do bold things, not the strength to suffer." ~Niccolò Machiavelli Ref Code: EM448 |
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Jun 3 2016, 09:54 AM
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 Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,187 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
Great information guys and very helpful!
 I can tell you are going to be dredging and not freezing in the mountain water this summer Eric.  -------------------- Education is the key to the future,
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