Erik,
Cut up a bicycle inner tube in 1/4" wide bands. Put one or two over the
wrist seals and see if it helps. Make sure they're not tight enough to
restrict blood flow.
Ken
----- Original Message -----
From: erik tesnau <sumpcaver@wo*.at*.ne*>
To: techdiver <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 7:37 PM
Subject: Drysuit wrist seals


I am a fairly thin guy, 6'2" and 150 lbs.  Since I am not padded with
adipose tissue, the tendons in my forearms and wrists creat havoc with the
seals on my drysuit.

I have tried neoprene seals :-( , tapered latex and the bell style latex
seals.

As long as I do not manipulate anything underwater I am fine.  As soon as I
start moving my fingers or grasping objects, water will migrate past the
seal.

So, what have the skinny divers done to deal this???  I know I'm not the
only one.

Erik


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