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Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2000 20:11:31 +0100
To: Kevin Connell <kevin@nw*.co*>
From: Peter Fjelsten <fjelsten@ma*.do*.dk*>
Subject: Re: balanced rig, proper weighting and buoyancy
Cc: trey@ne*.co*, "Sean T. Stevenson" <ststev@un*.co*>,
techdiver@aquanaut.com

Den 16:28 17-01-00  skrev Kevin Connell:
>The C-4 400g doesn't cut it for me in cold water on long (2hrs+) 
>dives.   What are those crazy guys over across the pond using the in the 
>cold caves?

I'm not diving in caves but in the ocean which now is a 'balmy' 4 degrees 
C. The way _I_ see it there _is_ a problem with really cold water. The 
electric heater/chemical heater route is probably not DIR (though I am 
somewhat contemplating the latter) so that leaves only insulation though 
various fabrics. I dive the CF200 (which is warmer than the TSL) with 
polypropylene & 400 g Thinsulate (an a wooly vest) but I am still cold.

Due to my skinny frame I have to apply Option No. 1 on longer dives in 
winter. Please let me know if you find any good hints.

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