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Post by swampduck on Feb 6, 2009 21:38:12 GMT
Hi Folks, don't know if these are of any use to anybody but saw them and thought i'd spread the word they cost £25.00 plus postage at around £6.00. www.boatjumbleassociation.co.uk/immersion%202.JPG thought they might be useful for launch / recovery of the boat and a lot cheaper than similar kit i have seen! Any way for what it is worth, the chap is called John DILLON on 07721 888 789 Ian |
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Post by snowy on Feb 7, 2009 17:35:54 GMT
Thanks Ian, I have rung him and ordered mine. He sounds a nice fella and these are from a decommissioned oil rig so they will be a quality suit. He also said he had got all the safety equipment from the rig and has some very good quality life jackets with twin activation cylinders as well.
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Post by swampduck on Feb 8, 2009 14:56:12 GMT
Mine's in the post, as soon as I get it I'll update the thread, worth a look! I'll see if he can get some pics of the other kit he has...... Although I guess the drill bits will be a bit big for my black and decker!!!!
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Post by swampduck on Feb 13, 2009 0:12:15 GMT
The suit arrived, good condition, although i have yet to try it in the water. Easy to get into and out of should make waders full of water a thing of the past.
Suit has built in boots, gloves (they stow away under flaps on the back of the forearm), cuff seals and neck seal
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Post by snowy on Feb 13, 2009 9:24:28 GMT
Got mine as well, excellent quality and there are deflation vavles in each shoulder meaning you can expel trapped air when you need to submerge under your boat.
It gives you peace of mind if you need to go in to free a fouled propellor or carry out routine maintenance below the water line.
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Post by Salar on Feb 15, 2009 23:29:37 GMT
The suit arrived, good condition, although i have yet to try it in the water. Easy to get into and out of should make waders full of water a thing of the past. Suit has built in boots, gloves (they stow away under flaps on the back of the forearm), cuff seals and neck seal They are designed as survival equipment, I don't think they would last too long if you used them to walk about in, the feet in particular would soon split if you walked on pebbles or concrete. Also the gloves are fairly stiff which is why they have a two-stage arrangement for hands. For launching you would be better off getting those lightweight fly fishermans chest waders you wear inside an oversize pair of trainers. |
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Post by Crusader on Feb 22, 2009 16:41:33 GMT
Top Tip guys, Treat these lifesavers with the utmost care, keep the cuffs and neck seal chalked up with eitehr powdered chalk or unperfumed Talc, otherwise they have a tendancy to stick together and rip when you pull them apart, especially if they have been rolled up for a long time, you shouldn't pull the seals either, get your hands right inside and grip the suit either on the sleeve or the neck, nothing worse than a leaky suit it will pull you under if it fills up!  Dave
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Post by snowy on Feb 23, 2009 8:22:09 GMT
Thanks Dave, usefull info.
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Post by sailorboyrob on Mar 4, 2009 8:25:16 GMT
Hi guys. Just a further warning about these suits. You will need to store them away from any fuel tanks if you keep them in the boat. I have just had to replace 10 suits on the ship that I work on, as diesel fumes got to them and melted the collars and cuffs.
Again they are a survival suit and not really designed for walking around in or working in so be carefull with them.
Tight lines Rob
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