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In a message dated 9/2/1999 12:46:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
cam@ca*.co* writes:

> Okay, what suggestions do you all have for:
>  
>  * wreck reel (I'm thinking about Manta or Reef Scuba "SEAL reel")
>  
>  * H-valve or Y-valve; which is better for redundancy on a single tank?
>  
>  * drysuit underwear; I'm basically a size Medium-Tall, and get cold
>  fairly easily so I need something that is a) warm (thick?) and b)
>  doesn't restrict my range of motion.  Right now I can't shutoff my left
>  tank on my doubles because my shoulder has slightly less ROM on that
>  side and I'm fighting my current set of too small (Medium) divewear.
>  Drysuit is a custom DUI CF200 Tech.  
>  
>  Anyone have any experience with Ocean Vendors?  They have some kind of
>  spun Tyvek jumpsuit.  I'm also thinking about getting a DUI extra-large
>  400g thinsulate suit and having it tailored.  Any other suggestions?
>  

I used my new DUI 300g thinsulate in cold water recently (44 F was the 
coldest) and was quite comfortable.  My buddies were mainly using Andy's 
Undies and they liked that too.  The DUI underwear is thinner than the 
Dri-flex underwear I used to use, but it is made out of better material, so 
it is warmer.  (Dri-flex went out of business years ago.)  I loaned my DUI 
Plus 5 vest to a friend who needed a little more warmth, and that did the 
trick for him.  I didn't need the vest myself in the warmer than expected 
conditions.

If you are getting cold now, remember that next to your skin you should only 
wear garments that will wick away moisture.  A cotton t-shirt or sweatshirt 
will absorb moisture and keep it next to you, making you feel colder.  
Polypropelene or Thinsulate will keep your skin dry, and keep you warm, even 
if it gets damp.  The humidity in a dry suit rises as soon as you put it on.  
Moisture can be expected even if the suit does not leak.

JS
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