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Re: Off Topic: Dry-suits, Neck Gasket, Base layers *LINK*
By:Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K
Date: 1/6/2008, 7:32 pm
In Response To: Re: Off Topic: Dry-suits, Neck Gasket, Base layers (Mike Scarborough)

: Rob--I just ordered a new neck gasket from NRS yesterday. The cost was $30. I
: don't know about taking off neck gaskets to try on suits, but if you want
: to take a ride down my way you can try on just the neck gasket. It's a
: size Large.

: I like to wear fleece under my drysuit. I picked up a pair of fleece overalls
: a few years back that I really like. But I don't have a relief zipper in
: my drysuit that that might weigh my choices somewhat.

: Mike Scarborough
: Friendship Kayak

Thanks for the offer on the neck gasket Mike.

$30 is not that much to spend to strangle yourself
in the comfort of your own home.

Rather than my slobbering all over your neck gasket, I
think I'll pick up one from OS Systems

If you go to their site and click "Accessories" on the top
nav bar, then click on, "Seals and Boots" under the "General"
heading you'll see they have neck sizes related to the regular
small, med, large, gasket sizes. I've got a 16" neck so I'll
try the 16" to 19" size and see how I can deal with the fit.

If the OS System gasket is okay and the gasket that comes with
the dry suit I buy is not trim-able to the same level of comfort
I can switch gaskets.

Thanks for the input!

Rob

Messages In This Thread

Off Topic: Dry-suits, Neck Gasket, Base layers
Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 1/6/2008, 1:16 pm
Re: Drysuit neck Ring
Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 1/7/2008, 11:46 am
Re: Off Topic: Dry-suits, Neck Gasket, Base layers
Brian Nystrom -- 1/7/2008, 8:10 am
Thanks Everyone. Very helpful comments! Any more? *NM*
Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 1/7/2008, 7:36 am
Any more
Jay Babina -- 1/7/2008, 10:55 am
Re: Off Topic: Dry-suits, Neck Gasket, Base layers
Kent LeBoutillier -- 1/7/2008, 5:36 am
Re: Off Topic: Dry-suits, Neck Gasket, Base layers
Bill Hamm -- 1/7/2008, 2:19 am
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ChuckS -- 1/6/2008, 9:45 pm
Re: Off Topic: Dry-suits, Neck Gasket, Base layers *LINK* *Pic*
Scott Baxter -- 1/6/2008, 6:26 pm
Re: Off Topic: Dry-suits, Neck Gasket, Base layers
Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 1/6/2008, 7:45 pm
Re: Off Topic: Dry-suits, Neck Gasket, Base layers
Bryan Hansel -- 1/6/2008, 5:12 pm
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Don Goss -- 1/6/2008, 4:56 pm
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Dave Gentry -- 1/6/2008, 4:10 pm
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vk1nf -- 1/6/2008, 3:53 pm
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Ted Henry -- 1/6/2008, 3:29 pm
Re: Off Topic: Dry-suits, Neck Gasket, Base layers
Mike Scarborough -- 1/6/2008, 2:33 pm
Re: Off Topic: Dry-suits, Neck Gasket, Base layers *LINK*
Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 1/6/2008, 7:32 pm
Re: Off Topic: Dry-suits, Neck Gasket, Base layers
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 1/7/2008, 2:32 pm
Re: Off Topic: Dry-suits, Neck Gasket, Base layers
Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 1/7/2008, 3:09 pm