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Date: Mon, 14 Oct 1996 22:37:28 -0400 (EDT)
From: rfarb <rfarb@na*.ne*>
To: Charlie Roberson <roberson@ne*.co*>
cc: gmiiii@in*.co*, Ian Keller <imk@ac*.du*.ed*>, cavers@ge*.co*,
     techdiver@terra.net
Subject: Re: Drysuit
Double otter option is better. Double Nutrea option used to work until they 
became hard to find.

On Mon, 14 Oct 1996, Charlie Roberson wrote:

> 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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