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bp's no spam address - 21 Oct 2003 20:30 GMT

I found a Harvey's neoprene wetsuit forsale locally that belonged to a
tall skinny bastard like myself. For $200 I figured it'd make a good
first drysuit since i don't even really need one.

It's an older (1993) suit but has nearly no use on it. Aside from
re-gumming the boots what other things should i work-on? Zipper wax?

I wear 12lbs in salt water with 4mm wetsuit + hood/gloves - how much
weight should i anticipate to sink this drysuit?

Anyone in the Raleigh, NC area care to do a quarry dive in the next couple
of weeks to give me some drysuit pointers?

Thanks,
bp

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David M. Burnworth - 21 Oct 2003 22:03 GMT

I would suggest taking a drysuit class so that you can deal with the
unexpected drysuit problem that may occur some day. The instructor will
give you all the tips you can handle.

David

> I found a Harvey's neoprene wetsuit forsale locally that belonged to a
> tall skinny bastard like myself. For $200 I figured it'd make a good
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> Thanks,
> bp

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Airhog - 21 Oct 2003 22:18 GMT

> I would suggest taking a drysuit class so that you can deal with the
> unexpected drysuit problem that may occur some day. The instructor will
> give you all the tips you can handle.

Do not waste your money for a drysuit class--if you are half way with a
brain you should be able to get it going on your own...I would not suggest
using it for the first time in a cave though....:-)

AirHog

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bp's no spam address - 21 Oct 2003 22:24 GMT

Aside from a semester long scuba II course in college, all the instructors
I've had were so-so. In college we had an instructor that was in to the
sport and very good. Before that course i took the typical newbie diver
line-up PAID ow, adv and rescue courses; all were guarteed pass lowest
common denominator situations.

I'd rather find a new *experienced* dive buddy that could drill in the
out-of-book-basics in a couple dives rather than paying some twit to tell
me exactly what I can read for free.

Thanks, bp

> I would suggest taking a drysuit class so that you can deal with the
> unexpected drysuit problem that may occur some day. The instructor will
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> > bp

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Airhog - 21 Oct 2003 22:47 GMT

> I'd rather find a new *experienced* dive buddy that could drill in the
> out-of-book-basics in a couple dives rather than paying some twit to tell
> me exactly what I can read for free.

That is good advice and a good way to go. Sorta like making one pay for a
Nitrox check out dive, a drysuit class is unneeded.

AirHog

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John Mason Jr - 22 Oct 2003 00:10 GMT

>> I'd rather find a new *experienced* dive buddy that could drill in
>> the out-of-book-basics in a couple dives rather than paying some
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> AirHog

But you can always tell the ones who take a "Drysuit Class", look for the
ankle weights

John

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Airhog - 22 Oct 2003 01:16 GMT

> But you can always tell the ones who take a "Drysuit Class", look for the
> ankle weights

Keyboard.

AirHog

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Randy Cain - 22 Oct 2003 13:43 GMT

>>> I'd rather find a new *experienced* dive buddy that could drill in
>>> the out-of-book-basics in a couple dives rather than paying some
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>John

Never had that problem, have VERY heavy legs...

Lead, Follow, or GET OUT OF THE WAY!!!

--3702 BMTS

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