tresvatos1
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Just curious to know if anyone has tried doing this? I have seen people Kneeboard with wet suits in cool water, so would this work? Thanks for the comments!
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Can you ride PWC with wetsuit in Cold Water?
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I rode all winter with a 1mm/2mm spring suit on. It was a mild winter.
If it gets colder, I have a 2mm/3mm full suit, but usually, if it is that cold, I stay out of the water (getting old sucks :ack
If it gets colder, I have a 2mm/3mm full suit, but usually, if it is that cold, I stay out of the water (getting old sucks :ack
tresvatos1
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where can youy get these suits/ what does it feel like when you first get wet?
Cold then warm..or cold as H3LL???!!
where can youy get these suits/ what does it feel like when you first get wet?
Cold then warm..or cold as H3LL???!!
I get my suits from surf shops. Dive shops have them as well, but try to get one that is made for surfing. There no buckles or snaps (they would ding the surfboard) and the zipper is on the back with a long lanyard for pulling it up and down by yourself. Academy sells a cheap model which should work fine for doo-ing.
Wetsuits will still be cold when you first get in the water, but not quite as cold as the water, since the foam rubber suit will be warmed by your skin before you get into the water. It is basically like wearing a sponge. When you first get in, the cold water absorbs into the suit and leaks in to your skin. Then it constantly recycles fresh water in, but slow enough that your skin warms it to a reasonable temp. Your hands, face, and feet will still be very cold, especially if the wind is cold blowing on you.
You can buy gloves, booties, and face mask if you get really hard core or if the weather gets really cold. By then, I switch hobbies to something dry, like driving my hot rod, reading in front of the fire place, or if it has to be wet, sitting in my hot tub.
Wetsuits will still be cold when you first get in the water, but not quite as cold as the water, since the foam rubber suit will be warmed by your skin before you get into the water. It is basically like wearing a sponge. When you first get in, the cold water absorbs into the suit and leaks in to your skin. Then it constantly recycles fresh water in, but slow enough that your skin warms it to a reasonable temp. Your hands, face, and feet will still be very cold, especially if the wind is cold blowing on you.
You can buy gloves, booties, and face mask if you get really hard core or if the weather gets really cold. By then, I switch hobbies to something dry, like driving my hot rod, reading in front of the fire place, or if it has to be wet, sitting in my hot tub.
sporsterjoel
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I live in canada and i see people out on jetski's as early as March....
with parkas and mukluks!!
I was using a triathalon wetsuit for a several years. Thin enough to move easily but kept some degree of warmth.
Still this stuff gets cold. I found that my body was generally comfortable. But I have never really found a good solution for keeping hands warm.....gloves just wick the heat off your fingers with wetness and wind.
I usually try to wear a spring suit or similar for padding in case I get chucked at full throttle. Neoprene helps take some of the bite out of skipping across the water like a flat stone!
Dry suit is nice, but a royal pain to get into. You've got to REALLY want to ride when it is that damn cold.
Here near San Jose, CA, I rode a couple of times EVERY MONTH OF THE YEAR....including the day after Christmas, MLK holiday, Thanksgiving. Sometimes even in El Nino-like rain (without the lightning thank you very much). Wetsuit worked fine most of the time. The worst part is always when you first get into the water - whether it is intentional or not.
Still this stuff gets cold. I found that my body was generally comfortable. But I have never really found a good solution for keeping hands warm.....gloves just wick the heat off your fingers with wetness and wind.
I usually try to wear a spring suit or similar for padding in case I get chucked at full throttle. Neoprene helps take some of the bite out of skipping across the water like a flat stone!
Dry suit is nice, but a royal pain to get into. You've got to REALLY want to ride when it is that damn cold.
Here near San Jose, CA, I rode a couple of times EVERY MONTH OF THE YEAR....including the day after Christmas, MLK holiday, Thanksgiving. Sometimes even in El Nino-like rain (without the lightning thank you very much). Wetsuit worked fine most of the time. The worst part is always when you first get into the water - whether it is intentional or not.
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