GeoJack Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 I need to beg, borrow or steal a dry suit for about four days. I have a cold water recovery project. Tried to rent one but they want you to be certified. Size large. I'm in Norcal but will be traveling towards Durango for the outing on Hiway 50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homefire Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Buy one and sell it when your done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoJack Posted November 14, 2014 Author Share Posted November 14, 2014 (edited) Darn expensive to buy and I only need one for a few hours. Already purchased a wet suit that wasn't thick enough. Edited November 14, 2014 by GeoJack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garimpo Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Talk to some of the dredgers up in Alaska. They use a hot water system in their wet suits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakview2 Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 (edited) http://www.kotulas.com/deals/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10602&storeId=10152&productId=19709&langId=-1&srccode=cii_17588969&cpncode=42-8790977-2&utm_source=google_pla&utm_medium=Boating%2bAccessories&utm_content=336273 http://www.amazon.com/Camp-Chef-HWD5-Triton-Heater/dp/B001J4AU2E Edited November 15, 2014 by Oakview2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoJack Posted November 15, 2014 Author Share Posted November 15, 2014 Thought some Cali dredgers would have some Laying around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevephillips Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 I don't think you should get a dry suit. They are extremely dangerous to use. In Nome no one I know uses a dry suit. A couple years ago a new dredger wannabe used one and died his first day. I suggest you get a 8 or 9 mm one piece suit with built in hood. Aqualung makes a suit that sells for about $500.00 that is what we use. If you are dredging you can get a water heater for your dredge that will give you hot water with your surface supplied air. If you are doing short time exposure to cold water (below 50) you should try pouring hot water in your suit before getting in the water. This will last about half an hour. The hot water in your suit slows down the cold water coming in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakview2 Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 We have high altitude claims, have gone the muffler heater, with so so results, the Triton is the way to go. And you can have a hot shower if you haul back to camp. We use 7 mil suits, and in May water temps are avg 34 degrees. Keeps you toasty7... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoser John Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 ZODI,Coleman and a few others make ez to use wetsuit heaters for cheap. Just make sure to use a mixer pot to prevent welding your buns shut by scalding water. I much prefer using a old sealed pressure cooker to use as a safety. When throttled down,flow slows and heat rises FAST,same same on restart. Good wetsuits now have done away with the heater need for almost 8 years now. Closed cell requires a few more pounds but to be all nice and warm and no hastles with heaters and extra lines sure makes life easier. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoJack Posted November 15, 2014 Author Share Posted November 15, 2014 Short duration exposure, 30 minutes max for each emersion. Standing in chest deep most of the time. So a thicker wetsuit instead of a dry suit? I'm at altitude (5900 ft) and the wet suit I have worn makes it difficult to hyperventalate a bit prior to diving. No tanks, just a breath of air with a mask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoser John Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Not thicker but closed cell retains the heat much better. I see n cal,I have a few extra suits,some with less than 30 hours on them. PM and see what I can do,extra t-80s and such also. Gasp and grasp at that altitude can be pretty bloody dangerous. Hope your bringing it up by the handfulls-John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonoran Dave Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 (edited) We use dry suits all the time for inland dredging in Alaska. Screw wetsuits. Commercial divers in Cook inlet that work on the oil platforms...use drysuits. Your not gonna die from using a drysuit, that is the most retarded thing I've read this morning!Do get a neoprene one though...at least 7mil. I've dredged for up to 6 HOURS at a time in my suit in 34° water and never got cold. Edited November 16, 2014 by ArcticDave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoJack Posted November 16, 2014 Author Share Posted November 16, 2014 (edited) I picked up one of those hundred dollar O'Neils, looks to be about 3 or 4 mm. How did my gut get that big?I'm headed out Thursday morning and will just pick up a hood at a dive shop this week before going. I can deal with the cold for the short duration. Thanks for the help and information guys. Edited November 16, 2014 by GeoJack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoser John Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 (edited) Die from a drysuit?? Who posted that?? Snow fed glacers feed the sf american and dredged 8-10 hours a day ALL summer in closed cell suit. I just much prefer to have my PEE zipper so I can dredge non stop and NONE in drysuits. Stopping mining,getting to shore,undo weightbelts and on and on and then repeat all that no way never . Comparing ocean to river is like apples and oranges. John Edited November 18, 2014 by Hoser John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoJack Posted November 19, 2014 Author Share Posted November 19, 2014 Rented suit, hood, boots and weights for $41.00 for a 2 day rental from Dive Shop in Auburn. Great business to deal with. Baring any snow on the road, should be in the water Friday and bringing up the gold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoser John Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Tons a au 2 u 2 as a cold storm here for next 3 days so visability might be sketchy-John- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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