Drysuit zippers...... USE THEM!!

(clubjoe) · (clubjoe) **Join Date: Sep 2005** 12-15-2009, 7:20 PM

Well I got back from B/V a little while ago, and I finally did it.... I jumped in with the zipper completely open

I was so busy yappin, that I just jumped in. I thought how strange that the suit wasn't needin burping, then I noticed my back was cooling down quickly (I was wearing sweats)......

I did a quick check, but it was too late! my suit was flooded, and the boat was already moving away! Well I got picked up and poured out the suit before trying again.. DOH!!!!

I'm hopin that'll be the last time

(duffmangt) · (duffmangt) **Join Date: Jan 2008** 12-15-2009, 7:30 PM

haha thanks for sharing...needed a laugh today

(antbug) · (antbug) **Join Date: Jul 2004** 12-15-2009, 7:55 PM

hahaha too bad I missed that one.

Well how was the new board?

(clearlakescott)

Sure your boys didn't get you either way funny for them

(hawkeye7708) · (hawkeye7708) **Join Date: Feb 2007** 12-15-2009, 8:39 PM

Oh man... that's rough... lol

(lfrider92) · (lfrider92) **Join Date: Sep 2008** 12-16-2009, 7:21 AM

i just got a drysuit. havnt used it yet. im just waiting til the day i do the same!
sorry to hear it thoughh

(buffalow) · (buffalow) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 12-16-2009, 7:47 AM

Reminds me of the old days when we used to zip up a rider just heading into the water and leave 1" unzipped.

(wazzy) · (wazzy) **Join Date: Nov 2001** 12-16-2009, 9:47 AM

1" for air..... thats our motto..LOL

(mellowman) · (mellowman) **Join Date: Jul 2007** 12-16-2009, 1:01 PM

Funny, but not really. This type of thing could quickly turn into a tragedy. That suit will pull you straight down.

mcbean7 12-16-2009, 1:21 PM

^^^I don't think so. Even if the suit fills up, shouldn't it be neutrally buoyant? I could be wrong.

(clubjoe) · (clubjoe) **Join Date: Sep 2005** 12-16-2009, 2:29 PM

Yuppers... they are neutrally bouyant, but very hard to move in. I was wearing my vest so no chance of gettin dunked either.

Antbug- I didn't ride the board you sent me first, but I borrowed Chuck's (he was there for the show). I like it, but def will take a couple of rides for adjusting. It had the short extensions on it, but I'll be trying without when my replacement board turns up, just to compare.

I think I T-boned a seagull when i was out there too

(jtnz) · (jtnz) **Join Date: Sep 2007** 12-16-2009, 2:31 PM

Unless you're wearing lead (like if you were diving, which you won't be) you'd be alright I think. A full dry suit would be neutrally buoyant, and wakeboards float.

Smart idea wearing a vest too. I know some people think that since a drysuit traps air you don't need them but on a hard slam I bet you get at least a little water in the suit.

(Message edited by jtnz on December 16, 2009)

(wake_upppp) · (wake_upppp) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 12-16-2009, 7:08 PM

I laugh every time I hear that. "The suit will pull you down". Hilarious.

(andy_nintzel)

Yeah contrary to popular belief you dont sink like a rock if you jump in with your drysuit open.

(denverd1)

I hope thats not popular belief...

(buzz_grande) · (buzz_grande) **Join Date: Mar 2004** 12-18-2009, 7:07 PM

Ha! Only you Joe! That's great. Oh, wait, Kim and I have both done that too, along with a couple others. Nevermind!

BTW - Hope you have a great Christmas! Passing through B-Town Sunday to visit Fresno again. Woohoo!