Douglas W. "Popeye" Frederick 4 April 2005 18:59:58 [ permanent link ]
"Paul Lynch" <pkpilot@cox.com> wrote in message news:H8c4e.155645$%U2.138575@lakeread01...> Any inputs on converting a military dry suit used for flying over cold water> to a diving dry suit? Is it as simple as installing valves?
Not really. Government issued drysuit for flying fighters over cold water. Outer layer is nomex, lined with some waterproof material, standard drysuit zippers, rubber socks and laytex (?) seals.
"Douglas W. "Popeye" Frederick" <Buzcutt454@aol.com> wrote in message news:1152lmhl0e19ma0@news.supernews.com...>
"Paul Lynch" <pkpilot@cox.com> wrote in message> news:H8c4e.155645$%U2.138575@lakeread01...>> Any inputs on converting a military dry suit used for flying over cold> water>> to a diving dry suit? Is it as simple as installing valves?>
Paul Lynch wrote:> Any inputs on converting a military dry suit used for flying over cold water > to a diving dry suit? Is it as simple as installing valves? >
Are we talking about these "body bags with a hole for your face" immersion suits? I think they might be excessively bouyant.
I dropped it off at my LDS today for replacing the seals and installing some used valves. A bit of a gamble, but if it works I save a lot compared to a new dry suit.
"Ron Natalie" <ron@sensor.com> wrote in message news:4252466a$0$5827$9a6e19ea@news.newshosting.com...> Paul Lynch wrote:>> Any inputs on converting a military dry suit used for flying over cold >> water to a diving dry suit? Is it as simple as installing valves?> Are we talking about these "body bags with a hole for your face" immersion> suits? I think they might be excessively bouyant.
On 2005-04-05 05:00:46 -0700, "Paul Lynch" <pkpilot@cox.com> said:
No, a real dry suit.>
I dropped it off at my LDS today for replacing the seals and installing > some used valves. A bit of a gamble, but if it works I save a lot > compared to a new dry suit.>
"Ron Natalie" <ron@sensor.com> wrote in message > news:4252466a$0$5827$9a6e19ea@news.newshosting.com...>> Paul Lynch wrote:>>> Any inputs on converting a military dry suit used for flying over cold >>> water to a diving dry suit? Is it as simple as installing valves?>> Are we talking about these "body bags with a hole for your face" immersion>> suits? I think they might be excessively bouyant.
A friend of mine had one of those and he used to use it for working the safety boat at large sailing events. He said it was a lot more comfortable than the usual surface drysuits and it did the job well...
