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To: Russell
To: Jones <rujones@u.wa*.ed*>
Subject: Re: drysuit flooding
From: Curt Smitka <cwsmitka@sp*.um*.ed*>
Cc: Juergen
Cc: Poniatowski <dg78@rs*.hr*.th*.de*>
Cc: techdiver@opal.com
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 1994 16:27:43 PDT

Russ,

I agree that their are other materials available for thin suits, however 
I have not found them to be more durable than vulcanized rubber.  Also, 
vulcanized rubber sutis were designed with field repairs in mind.  I can 
repair or replace any component of a vulcanized suit in the field in 
approx. a half hour.  I don't miss dives a remote locals due to suit 
problems.

Also, I always use dry gloves (Lake Superior is not the warmest dive 
site) and heavy duty wrist seals.  Dry gloves can fail, the extra, 
durable protection is good.

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