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BlackIce

Hal — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:38:53 GMT

Just bought me and my wife BlackIce drysuits---should we get wings too or stick with our jacket BCD's

Weight Harness

misskimo — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:29:44 GMT

Hey, Im getting ready to do some diving next summer. got a Hunter 2500 dry suit . Whats the best harness for weights. I will have about 40 to 50 lbs to sink me!

Thanks Tony

Bungeed Octo Vs Inflator Valve

Aquatrax — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:17:44 GMT

having just started the drysuit journey, i am still tweaking the rig. The only thing i do not care for is the proximity of the necklaced octo and the suit inflator valve.

What do you guys do?

Thanks

Drysuit kevlar knee pads

enigmata — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:45:25 GMT

I'm looking to install kevlar kneepads on my drysuit, a trilaminate Mobby's Sport Shell. Does anyone know where I can purchase the kneepads separately? Thanks!

Best drysuit for someone who doesn't like things around neck

mtnplayva — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:30:32 GMT

I'm thinking of moving to a drysuit at some point. I currently dive a Mares Arctic 7mm at our quarry. I've been in temps to 44 degrees and didn't get too cold but the dives were always short (<30 minutes). My air consumption is really good and my husbands is getting better so I can see our dive length increasing as his consumption gets even better.
The problem? I hate things around my neck. Turtleneck shirts always make me feel like I am choking. My wetsuit also bothers me and I don't even tighten the velcro at the back of the neck. I haven't tried a drysuit yet so it might not be a problem but right now I think it will be.
Is there a brand that is less constrictive? Best material for the neck seal for people that don't like things on their neck? Any suggestions to help me get over this would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Inflator hose?

tfd86 — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:33:58 GMT

Hey folks I bought a Bare cd4 on ebay new suit 2nd hand never dove. Got it for a good price the onl downfall is it didn't come with a inflator hose. Does anybody have this suit will a standard 3/8 LP bc inflator hos fit? Or do I have to by something special? Checked the bare website and couldn't find the answer.

How often do you wash your undersuit?

Tassie Diver — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:56:09 GMT

I dive dry, with a DR 905 suit. I have two undersuits, one is a 300gsm polartech and the other is a dual layer (2 x 300) 600gsm polartech. I usually wear both:smiley20:

A while ago someone mentioned excessive washing of undersuits reduces their loft (insulation) and I know from experience that eventually polartech starts to be "less warm", once it's been washed a hundred or so times...

So here's the big question...

How often do you wash your undersuit/s?

Whites Fusion Bullet Drysuit

Vlane — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:27:56 GMT

Original Link

Taken from the "other board", but still worth a look at.

Whites is unveiling a new Fusion skin that has more subtle graphics, and a possible solution to fix pocket sag. Also, suit now comes in blue or red.

YouTube - Whites Fusion Bullet Drysuit

drysuit ?s

upton75 — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:03:55 GMT

I searched and was unable to find a thread, but it may be out there and if it is sorry. I found a drysuit locally used. IT is a DUI CF200. It is a little long on me but otherwise a good fit. With it being a little long make much of a difference or can i just fold it over. Also what kind of questions should i ask about the suit. The seal look good and plan to find out if it has ever been puncutured. It is said to only have 5 dives. The asking price with rock boot is 750.

I am probably going to jump on that price.

Also how are Mobby's suits because another dive shop has them new but discounted for 700.

Thanks for any help

neck seal trimming tool

Aquatrax — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:03:25 GMT

being less than satisfied with my attempt at trimming my drysuit neck seal, i made a second attempt with a new tool.

First attempt was with razor blades and fabric cutter. This attempt was with a fingertip xacto knife thingy, this works incredibly well, nice and smooth and easy to control.

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