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Grant · 03-09-2010, 01:36 PM

I'd be in for a spring diver con. I'll be up late April/early May to open up, then back and forth in June, July, August, September, October...

REALLY looking forward to getting back in the water. It's been a few months, and my recent visit to the lake didn't scratch the itch.

And, for the record, I've dove in my 7mm F/J in Winnipesaukee beginning in spring and never needed anything more. Down here in PA, I've used it from early April through December 31. I followed Senter Cove Guy's lead a few years ago and added a lycra skin, which may only provide minimal additional protection, but makes donning/doffing that sausage casing MUCH easier.

All things being equal, I'd jump over to the drysuit, but with three kids in college, that is one item not in the budget for a while. Plus, with the wetsuit, I never worry about neck seals, wrist seals, zipper leaks, etc. Plus, those undergarments can't be very comfy on the dive boat in August!

As Diver111 said, it all depends on the your body composition, tolerance for cold, depth of your dives, etc.

03-09-2010, 01:36 PM	#15
Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pennsyltuckey, Tuftonboro, Moultonborough Posts: 1,485 Thanks: 338 Thanked 212 Times in 116 Posts	I'd be in for a spring diver con. I'll be up late April/early May to open up, then back and forth in June, July, August, September, October... REALLY looking forward to getting back in the water. It's been a few months, and my recent visit to the lake didn't scratch the itch. And, for the record, I've dove in my 7mm F/J in Winnipesaukee beginning in spring and never needed anything more. Down here in PA, I've used it from early April through December 31. I followed Senter Cove Guy's lead a few years ago and added a lycra skin, which may only provide minimal additional protection, but makes donning/doffing that sausage casing MUCH easier. All things being equal, I'd jump over to the drysuit, but with three kids in college, that is one item not in the budget for a while. Plus, with the wetsuit, I never worry about neck seals, wrist seals, zipper leaks, etc. Plus, those undergarments can't be very comfy on the dive boat in August! As Diver111 said, it all depends on the your body composition, tolerance for cold, depth of your dives, etc. __________________ "When I die, please don't let my wife sell my dive gear for what I told her I paid for it."