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grumplestiltskin
grumplestiltskin
WA
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grumplestiltskin grumplestiltskin
WA, 2331 posts
20 Mar 2007 3:16pm
I know its still warm and most of you aren't thinking about wetsuits just yet.

But I was looking at my steamer hanging in the shed on the weekend and was reminded that last year, while blasting along, I would constantly get water streaming straight UP the leg of my wetsuit, resulting in a massive balloon of water on my front leg.

Does anyone else suffer from this, and what do you do to stop it? I dont want to be hampered by this extra weight (fat enough already) this winter.
elmo
elmo
WA
8894 posts
elmo elmo
WA, 8894 posts
20 Mar 2007 3:18pm
roll them up to your knees
Leech
Leech
WA
1933 posts
Leech Leech
WA, 1933 posts
20 Mar 2007 3:43pm
i saw a "windsurfing" wetsuit that had velcro straps around the ankles to stop this sort of thing. can't remember who made it.

DIY
md74
md74
QLD
1064 posts
md74 md74
QLD, 1064 posts
20 Mar 2007 4:51pm
yep same problem last winter with a brand new Oneil wetsuit.

I simply wrapped a piece of insulating tape around the bottom of each leg, did the trick.
mineral1
mineral1
WA
4564 posts
mineral1 mineral1
WA, 4564 posts
20 Mar 2007 4:23pm
Leech that was a NP wet suit. Had one but a slight expansion to my midriff resulted in it getting the heave ho
Mineral
Grumps, may need to go spring suit like me, or go the tape on the legs as MD74 does.
Mineral
elmo
elmo
WA
8894 posts
elmo elmo
WA, 8894 posts
20 Mar 2007 4:39pm
You could get a wetsuit you like and take it into Westsuits in O'connor and get them to modify it by attaching some velcro tabs to the base of the legs.

Alby
MikeyS
MikeyS
VIC
1509 posts
MikeyS MikeyS
VIC, 1509 posts
20 Mar 2007 7:13pm
So I suppose you wouldn't want to piss in your wetsuit anymore if the ankles are taped shut. Balloon legs from the top down instead?

But yeah, Grumps, I have the same problem and have thought of the same solution, but never tried it.
firiebob
firiebob
WA
3182 posts
firiebob firiebob
WA, 3182 posts
20 Mar 2007 5:28pm
What's a wetsuit Don't own one and sail all winter
Susie
Susie
SA
837 posts
Susie Susie
SA, 837 posts
20 Mar 2007 7:14pm
Yeah it happens to me all the time too. Lovely comfy wetsuit but big balloons of water. From the outside in.
grumplestiltskin
grumplestiltskin
WA
2331 posts
grumplestiltskin grumplestiltskin
WA, 2331 posts
20 Mar 2007 5:45pm
quote:
Originally posted by MikeyS

So I suppose you wouldn't want to piss in your wetsuit anymore if the ankles are taped shut. Balloon legs from the top down instead?





Had thought of cable ties, but given the above that could put you in nasty predicament

Which reminds me, you can get velcro cable ties for holding large looms of wires together .... hhmmmmmmmm, must check the server room
md74
md74
QLD
1064 posts
md74 md74
QLD, 1064 posts
20 Mar 2007 7:06pm
the advantage of tape is it does offer a bit of elasticity, so you can fill your wettie from the top and drain via the leg by finger insertion for any body fluid flushing requirements.

Ive got a sealed steamer, so you do need to carry out the fluch from the neck down system!

Greenleader did mention to me about a guy that had a fly sewn into the front of his steamer!
Willaus0001
Willaus0001
QLD
333 posts
Willaus0001 Willaus0001
QLD, 333 posts
20 Mar 2007 7:18pm
The best idea is to stop exersizing, start drinking heaps of beer, and save for a bigger sail for all the blubber your going to put on.

Works for the whales doesnt it?

sonic
sonic
QLD
756 posts
sonic sonic
QLD, 756 posts
20 Mar 2007 7:33pm
YES!I think you have to be motoring for that to happen. I see on some speed videos they use duct tape.Yes winters on its way but i probably will not need a wetty unti; July/Aug.
nebbian
nebbian
WA
6277 posts
nebbian nebbian
WA, 6277 posts
20 Mar 2007 6:38pm
Chopper says:

"Harden the fk up"
md74
md74
QLD
1064 posts
md74 md74
QLD, 1064 posts
20 Mar 2007 8:28pm
steady Nebbian, you know Im a big softy!

Maybe if I fattened myself up for the winters.
Harrow
Harrow
NSW
4521 posts
Harrow Harrow
NSW, 4521 posts
20 Mar 2007 9:56pm
I pull my booties up over the outside of the legs. And my booties have velcro ties to tighten them up. When I used to surf, I had to do the opposite when to stop the booties ballooning when duck diving under waves.
WINDY MILLER
WINDY MILLER
WA
3183 posts
WINDY MILLER WINDY MILLER
WA, 3183 posts
20 Mar 2007 10:42pm
when i get home and have a shower with my wettie still on (can't be arsed to change at the beach)

I open the neck up and fill her up with loverly warm H20, for about 5 - 10 mins


it's amazing how much water u can get in......

then go for a run and see if you can stand .
sonic
sonic
QLD
756 posts
sonic sonic
QLD, 756 posts
21 Mar 2007 9:03am
I do not wear boots,helmit,crash vest or wetty until the last minute of the cold season but i do remember patching your foot up Nebbian(if you are the person i am thinking off)yes you yelped when we put the anti-septic on!its not about being tough its about explaining to the misses when you cannot work for three weeks and your self employed as you get older these things start to eat away at you and your more coutious.
nebbian
nebbian
WA
6277 posts
nebbian nebbian
WA, 6277 posts
21 Mar 2007 9:45am
Don't think it was me, can't remember anyone putting antiseptic on my tootsies...

But then again my memory is often affected by beer.
mr love
mr love
VIC
2424 posts
mr love mr love
VIC, 2424 posts
21 Mar 2007 1:26pm
I had that very problem . Sewed on a couple of velcro ankle straps , sweet , all fixed .
NotWal
NotWal
QLD
7436 posts
NotWal NotWal
QLD, 7436 posts
22 Mar 2007 12:02am
I had the same problem. I punched holes in the back with a paper punch to let the water out. Works fine.
sonic
sonic
QLD
756 posts
sonic sonic
QLD, 756 posts
22 Mar 2007 9:25am
Sorry Nebbian it was MD74......DONT SEE WHY WE CANNOT USE REAL NAMES!
md74
md74
QLD
1064 posts
md74 md74
QLD, 1064 posts
22 Mar 2007 1:48pm
sonic I didnt yelp, I cried
Matt B
Matt B
WA
15 posts
Matt B Matt B
WA, 15 posts
22 Mar 2007 1:41pm
$5 velcro watch bands work well.
nebbian
nebbian
WA
6277 posts
nebbian nebbian
WA, 6277 posts
22 Mar 2007 2:11pm
quote:
Originally posted by sonic

Sorry Nebbian it was MD74......DONT SEE WHY WE CANNOT USE REAL NAMES!


Yep you're right, I think I saw you at the train last weekend, at least all I could see was a blue hedgehog-shaped blur streaking around
holgs
holgs
WA
303 posts
holgs holgs
WA, 303 posts
26 Mar 2007 10:09pm
Got my first sealed wetsuit last winter. So much warmer !!! But also suffered from balloon legs. Velcro strap from old leg rope works well.
RAL INN
RAL INN
SA
2898 posts
RAL INN RAL INN
SA, 2898 posts
27 Mar 2007 7:55am
I always got frustrated with this effect, but handy when finishing a session to wash sand off feet.

Got a Mystic steamer. End of Problem.
the rear calf area of the suit has a porous panel the lets out water.

Just tooooooo simple for the rest to think of.
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