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Date: Mon, 14 Oct 1996 21:15:17 -0500
From: Charlie Roberson <roberson@ne*.co*>
To: gmiiii@in*.co*
CC: Ian Keller <imk@ac*.du*.ed*>, cavers@ge*.co*, techdiver@terra.net
Subject: Re: Drysuit
George, I talked to DUI today and the guy on the phone described a
double seal option...neoprene over latex seals. Is this any good? 


gmiiii@in*.co* wrote:
> 
>  Ian, buy some replacement latex seals - if you break a seal, pull it out of
> your pocket and slide it over the broken one - it is like a gantry glove, and
> will keep the water from moving and freezing you out. Actually Jarrod's idea.
-
> G
> 
> On Mon, 14 Oct 1996, Ian Keller <imk@ac*.du*.ed*> wrote:
> >On Sun, 13 Oct 1996 gmiiii@in*.co* wrote:
> >
> >> CF. We also haave double zippers (one over the other) and slide-on seal
> >> replacements ( latex).
> >
> >George, I understand the double zipper part, but I know nothing of the
> >slide on seal replacements.  I have a tls (not custom, but it fits me
> >quite well regardless) with latex seals.  It is not a DUI, but I am
> >curious if the seals you mentioned are something I might be able to use.
> >Generally I take your advice where it applies, so if you are using these
> >things, I'd like to know why.  The type of diving I do is somewhat less
> >intense than what you do, but as I build up my experience and skill level
> >I'd like to do it right from the start.  Thanks for any advice.
> >
> >                                       Ian
> >
> >
> 
> George M. Irvine III
> DIR WKPP
> 1400 SE 11 ST Ft Lauderdale, FL 33316
> 954-493-6655 FAX 6698
> Email gmiiii@in*.co*
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