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Posted by gregg m on December 27, 2005 at 14:57:38:

In Reply to: what to do, oh, what to do.... posted by Jeffyjak in landlocked (^%$#*! Arizona on December 26, 2005 at 12:03:09:

I had a drysuit, a DUI CF200. Yes, it was warm, yes, it was dry, yes it cost aorund $900 on Ebay new.

If you want to bug dive don't buy a drysuit.

If you want to cover a lot of ground, don't buy a drysuit.

If you think you'll ever may need to swim in current to get to the boat, don't buy a drysuit.

If you want to kick a lot and go no where, but a dry suit.

If you want to have a lot of drag in the water, spend $350 a year on upkeep, and worry a lot about your seals, but remian toasty on top even on a frigid winter day...but a dry suit.

I do fine in a 7mm wetsuit with a hooded vest. Sure, a drysuit is really comfy, but if you want comfy stay home in your goose down bed.



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