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By:Paul G. Jacobson
Date: 8/21/2003, 8:43 pm
In Response To: On a more practical note (Brian Nystrom)

: While I truly admire your DIY attitude, this seems like a case where it
: simply may not be worth it, unless the goal is the experience, moreso than
: the end product.

Most of these garments entered our realm only after prototypes were hand made by inventors, do-it-yourselfers, and other entrepreneurs.

While there is a lot to be said for buying a reliable brand, the world also needs people who have the experience of doing these things themselves. How else would there ever be enough expertise around to create the next generation?

Besides, playing with this stuff is a blast, and you can do it inside in the winter when it is too cold to use epoxy. Unless, of course, you want to join me in wearing polar bear suits while we paddle a tandem in Alaska :)

PGJ

Messages In This Thread

Other: Making a drysuit
Jim Pace -- 8/19/2003, 10:09 pm
On a more practical note
Brian Nystrom -- 8/21/2003, 12:56 pm
Re: On a more practical note
Jim Pace -- 8/21/2003, 11:09 pm
So true... ;) *NM*
Brian Nystrom -- 8/22/2003, 12:26 pm
And then there is something else to consider
Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/21/2003, 11:59 pm
Re: And then there is something else to consider
Brian Nystrom -- 8/22/2003, 12:43 pm
DIY projects
Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/21/2003, 8:43 pm
Re: DIY projects
Brian Nystrom -- 8/22/2003, 12:25 pm
Re: Other: Making a drysuit
Marcel R. in Portland, Or. -- 8/20/2003, 10:26 am
Re: Other: Making a drysuit
Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/20/2003, 1:40 am
Re: Other: Making a drysuit
Jim Pace -- 8/20/2003, 9:49 am
another thought *Pic*
Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/21/2003, 1:59 am
Re: another thought
Jim Pace -- 8/21/2003, 10:06 am
Re: Other: Making a drysuit *Pic*
Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/21/2003, 1:17 am
Re: Other: Making a drysuit
Malcolm Schweizer -- 8/21/2003, 6:48 am
A wacko idea
Wayne -- 8/20/2003, 7:54 am
Re: breathable chest waders
Kurt Loup, Baton Rouge -- 8/20/2003, 12:11 pm
Re: breathable chest waders
Shawn Baker -- 8/20/2003, 6:29 pm
Re: A wacko idea
Tom Yost -- 8/20/2003, 9:11 am
Re: A wacko idea
jimkozel -- 8/20/2003, 11:28 pm
Re: Other: Making a drysuit *Pic*
Chip Sandresky -- 8/19/2003, 11:32 pm