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Here is a compilation of all the responses I got to my question about
drysuit storage. Some were already posted on the list, some were
private replies. Thankyou for all your responses, they were a great
help.
My question:
What's the best way to store a drysuit when you're not diving for a few
months? I have stored mine carefully folded in a bag, and on a plastic
coat hanger, but both wrinkled my neck seal enough that for the first
few dives of the season I got damp. I've seen the hangers that hang
them by the feet, but have never bothered to buy one. Can this thing be
rigged easily, or is it worth the 20 or so bucks to get one?
Ben
Merrill Brenner Wrote:
Ben -
I made two hangers.
You can use a 2' section of PVC pipe or a wood rod (closet rod 1" or
larger). Depending on what you have available, on one I used a wire
coat hanger to make the hanger and on the other I used cord from my
reel. Both work well.
Mel
Jeff Bentley wrote:
I have a dui cf200 with latex seals... Never any problems. They tell you
how to roll it up and store it when it is dry.
Jeff
JMBMW@ao*.co* wrote:
I took a wooden 2 inch closet rod about 36" in length screwed in 2 of
those bicycle hooks hung it up and just draped the suit over it. That
way the suit is taken the weight not the neck seal. hanging the suit up
by the feet for storage is a little streneous on the glue that hold the
boots on . also remember to put powder on the seals and do not store
near a gas water heater.
Jack Thomas wrote:
Yes, Ben, hang your drysuit by the feet!! It's the best way...guaranteed
to get it dry, and wrinkle free. Never store your suit filded up! That's
the best way to ruin it! Hang it up!
Jack Thomas
PADI DM
Calgary, Canada
Robert Wolov wrote:
All of the manufacturers and books I've read all seem to advocate
rolling/folding up from the boots upward towards the chest and storing
in the bag supplied. Store with the zipper in the *unzipped* position. I
usually wax the zip before putting it away (but usually just to prevent
my forgetting to wax it next time I dive the suit).
I got one of the dry suit hangers that hold the suit inverted by the
boots to drain and dry. Mine works pretty well. I don't recall the
company (they advertised in Alert Diver). It is made up of wide PVC
plumbing pipe arranged in a "Tee" shape with polished slots cut in the
ends to slip your boots into (the ankle fits into the slot and the wider
boot sole locks it in place).
Works well on my neoprene drysuit, and is a lot easier then turning the
suit inside out trying to get it to dry. Shell suits dry a lot quicker
so are less of an issue. It was cheap enough that I don't begrudge
simply buying one instead of making my own (it' s worth it not having to
run around for the parts, glue and solvents just to fabricate one
hanger.
As far as the neck seals having a "memory" the solution is simple. Dive
more often! <g> It's approaching Winter... can ice diving be very far
away?
;-)
Robb W
Jim Cobb wrote:
Boot hangers are the way to go. They sell locally for $12, which for me
is far below the "do-it-yourself pain threshold".
Jim
Art Paltz wrote:
Ben,
Funny you should ask this! Just yesterday I was at a show and speaking
with a friend of mine who's a DUI rep. I knew that folding my CF200 was
a bad idea. I currently hang mine in the garage. According to the DUI
rep both are wrong. The problem with crushed neoprene isn't with the
material folding as much as the zipper getting screwed up. According to
her the best way to store the suit is with the zipper open and it draped
over a PVC pipe. Having it draped over a wide arc (PVC vs rope) does
not put any stress on the zipper. Storing the suit un-zipped also
reduced the stress on the zipper. Hope got that right, if not I'm sure
someone will let me know (gently hopefully :-))
Hope this helps,
Safe diving,
Art.
art.paltz@r2*.co*
Last Dive 10/31/97, Ora Verde, Grand Cayman, 50ft/50 min bottom time, 88
degrees F, 21% bottom mix
-- O.K. so I was on my honeymoon and had a weenie DM following
me. Had 1800 PSI left in my 72 cube tank!!
-- Couldn't wait to get back to the cold waters of the North
East!!
George Irvine wrote:
Put talc all over it and it will always be ready to dive.
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