Re: Waders / DrySuit - OR Not ???

Paul B · Post by **Paul B** » 13 Feb 2018, 18:15

Just got my drysuit repaired, new neck seal done at Lomo , cracking service from them, dropped it off last Thursday and got a phone call Saturday to say it was ready , just need some better weather to try it out

Andy B · Post by **Andy B** » 14 Feb 2018, 21:59

Paul B wrote:, just need some better weather to try it out

Surely that defeats the object of owning a dry suit????

Paul B · Post by **Paul B** » 14 Feb 2018, 22:53

Andy B wrote:
Paul B wrote:, just need some better weather to try it out
Surely that defeats the object of owning a dry suit????

Trust me Andy, there is no chance of anybody going out in a sib at present, average temp at moment is 1-2degrees and winds of 50mph plus over last few days

I don’t mind a bit of cold weather buts that’s taking it to the extreme,

warder54 · Post by **warder54** » 14 Feb 2018, 23:03

Danny and myself managed out last Friday - both in drysuits pretty cold but when ashore out of the wind and in the sun 4c felt positively balmy!

Andy B · Post by **Andy B** » 14 Feb 2018, 23:34

Paul B wrote: Trust me Andy, there is no chance of anybody going out in a sib at present, average temp at moment is 1-2degrees and winds of 50mph plus over last few days

So it's true, summers come early in Scotland this year!

harrison · Post by **harrison** » 18 Feb 2018, 18:49

Douglas,
Cracking thread sir. A very informative, and sometimes sobering read.
Each to their own but we are almost never on the water without either a wetsuit or drysuit, perhaps due to our sailing/windsurfing/surfing days. Often in and out of the water wakeboarding etc. but even on days just in the boat I wouldn't fancy an enforced dunking at 20+ knots in cold water without suitable gear. The thought of wearing waders on the boat fills me with horror (and water).

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Gazzago · Post by **Gazzago** » 19 May 2018, 15:19

I just wanted to say what an excellent thread this has turned out to be. Appreciate it’s old but no harm bringing it up a again.

As a relative new sib owner I have a dry suit as I agree and understand the dangers of cold water. I don’t have a fish finder or chart plotter yet. Even though these would be useful and used all the time. My drysuit will hopefully not be NEEDED other than launching and recovering and also protecting me from spray etc.

Safety has to come first for me.

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IanH 72 · Post by **IanH 72** » 05 Jun 2020, 08:13

Being new to sibbing I found this very interesting and hadn’t thought about the effect of cold water if I fell in or how hard it would be to get back into the boat especially if wearing waders

Are there ladders available that attach to the transom or tubes that can be pulled down if you suddenly find yourself in the water?

I’ve only been ribbing in Italy in the summer so cold water wasn’t an issue but would have a ladder attached to the boat making it easy to get back onboard after a swim.

I have done the RYA powerboat 2 course and would recommend it to everyone and enjoyed the man overboard recovery part of the course but it was more to help retrieving others into the boat than what to do if you unexpectedly find yourself in the water on your own.

Maybe some of you with experience could start a safety thread of things us newbies need to know and basic safety equipment worth getting. This could be things like getting back in the boat, best life jackets to wear, how to use throw bags etc..

harrison · Post by **harrison** » 05 Jun 2020, 09:01

IanH 72 wrote: ↑
05 Jun 2020, 08:13
Are there ladders available that attach to the transom or tubes that can be pulled down if you suddenly find yourself in the water?

We carry these on both rib and sib. Clipped onto transom eye, can be deployed even from in the water.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231562439195

If you find yourself in the water you can also use the motors AV plate as a step up and go in over the transom. Motor switched off obviously.

Or some flash gits do it this way.

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