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Other: Wetsuits
By:Dave McKinney
Date: 8/15/2003, 5:52 pm

Hey there builders!
I wiwll soon be finishing my guilly and lliving here in Minnesota I will be doing some fall paddling and at some point in the future there ar etrips planned for the cold waters of Lake Superior. I know I will be needing a wet suit for these conditions but I was wondering what kind should I choose? Is a farmer john enough or is there some kind of specific suit just for kayaking? Do I even need a wetsuit? I have to assume I do, both to protect me from cold water should I tip and cold water cooling off the hull of the boat, etc. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Dave

Messages In This Thread

Other: Wetsuits
Dave McKinney -- 8/15/2003, 5:52 pm
Jay Babina Article *LINK*
Severne -- 8/16/2003, 10:41 am
Re: Jay Babina Article
Matthew -- 8/16/2003, 5:13 pm
Re: Jay Babina Article
Brian Nystrom -- 8/18/2003, 2:47 pm
Re: Jay Babina Article
Jim Pace -- 8/18/2003, 3:54 pm
Re: Jay Babina Article
Brian Nystrom -- 8/18/2003, 5:18 pm
what does 3/2,5/4 and 6/4 mean? *NM*
Kurt Hoffman -- 8/16/2003, 11:06 pm
3/2,5/4 and 6/4 means surf suit talk
Pete Notman -- 8/17/2003, 4:23 am
Re: Other: Wetsuits
Don -- 8/15/2003, 9:25 pm