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Date: Mon, 16 Aug 1999 16:34:26 -0700
From: Duncan Seibert <duncan@se*.co*>
Organization: Seibert & Associates
To: KennethBroz@CA*.SL*.co*
CC: nradov@ax*.co*, techdiver@aquanaut.com
Subject: Re: Jet fins with DUI drysuit
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This problem seems widespread - I have size 14 rockboots and had a devil of a
time finding fins. Scubapro Veloce XL work.

DUI needs to provide a chart of boot & rock boot sizes with appropriate fin
sizes from various manufacturers.

Duncan Seibert


KennethBroz@CA*.SL*.co* wrote:

> I am having the same problem - however, I am using the rock boots - size 12.
> I do like my rock boots for both shore diving and the stability on a boat.
>
> Ken
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Nick Radov [SMTP:nradov@ax*.co*]
> > Sent: Monday, August 16, 1999 11:14 AM
> > To:   techdiver@aquanaut.com
> > Subject:      Jet fins with DUI drysuit
> >
> > Based on the recommendations in the DIR tapes I bought a set of Scubapro
> > jet
> > fins (XL size). Those worked great while I was still using a wet suit. Now
> > I
> > just recently started using a custom DUI TLS350 drysuit and I'm having
> > trouble
> > getting the fins to fit. My drysuit has the standard booties, not rock
> > boots. It
> > seems like the rubber soles on the bottom are just a little too wide to
> > fit into
> > the fin pockets. I can force them in part of the way but they aren't
> > really
> > secure. Is there some special trick to this, or are my feet (size 11 1/2)
> > just
> > too big?
> >
> > I'm considering slicing open the sides of the fin pockets to make them
> > larger
> > and then attaching some extra straps to hold them together, but that would
> > probably end up as a huge mess.
> >
> > ----
> > Nick Radov <nradov@ax*.co*>
> >
> >
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