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bulae99
Since 12 Jul 2006
1691 Posts
I give out bad advice.
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 Sat Apr 13, 13 5:33 am Here's a hot topic: Cold Water Safety!! |
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Just wanted to remind all y'all that it's cold. Before I go out in the cold water I do a couple of things:
1. Check my safety systems: Chicken Loop(load and unload on a beaner).
2. Check my leashe: load and unload hooked to me and a caribeaner.
3. Check my harness release: load and unloaded, my fatness engaged.
4. Check my lines.
5. Check my dog
6. Check, check, check
I also check my wetsuit for any holes that might leak if I go into the frigid water.
Check your stuff, wear your booties, wear your helmet and pfd.
happy kiting,
Ron
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Windian
Since 28 Apr 2008
901 Posts
Newport, OR
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| Sat Apr 13, 13 8:03 am |
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On really cold days I check to be sure I have filled my two gallon jugs with piping hot water and stuffed them into a cooler. After the session it is a total luxury to rinse the head and body in hot water along with helping to thaw out the hands and fingers.
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FlyDunes
Since 09 Oct 2007
1034 Posts
Aloha
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| Sat Apr 13, 13 9:20 am |
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| Windian wrote: | On really cold days I check to be sure I have filled my two gallon jugs with piping hot water and stuffed them into a cooler. After the session it is a total luxury to rinse the head and body in hot water along with helping to thaw out the hands and fingers.
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That's a great tip! I used to do the same thing when I kayaked.
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bulae99
Since 12 Jul 2006
1691 Posts
I give out bad advice.
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| Sat Apr 13, 13 4:57 pm OK, truth or dare... |
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If it's really cold and you have to pee, do you pee in your wetsuit?
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Justsmile
Since 20 Jul 2009
1530 Posts
Not Portland
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| Sat Apr 13, 13 6:47 pm |
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| yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Freeride Kiter
Since 08 Jul 2011
704 Posts
El Sargento, B.C.S. Mexico
Instructor
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| Sat Apr 13, 13 7:28 pm |
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Every session is a cold water session in Alaska... A normal wind is 30mph and yup, pee in the suit.
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registered
Since 12 Jul 2005
1319 Posts
tsunami
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| Sat Apr 13, 13 8:51 pm |
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Havent peed in my suit in 5 years at least .................yuk
and its like a shark magnet..
The warm water sounds like a great idea ..without needing to rinse the suit even.
I had a friend who poured warm water in before swiming in some cold minnesota water in shoulder seasons.
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bulae99
Since 12 Jul 2006
1691 Posts
I give out bad advice.
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| Sun Apr 14, 13 6:56 am Sharks like pee? ok |
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Maybe I have a small bladder, but when I'm freezing my ass off in the river during April I make sure to drink a ton of water right before I go out.
If sharks like pee then I'm probably going to get attacked soon, right?
I'll be kiting the gorge today, so you guys in Portlandia are gonna see some yellow water for sure.
lol
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Procktor
Since 11 Apr 2013
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Hood River
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| Sun Apr 14, 13 9:33 am |
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I don't pee in my wetsuit. Don't want to ruin an expensive suit.
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SpaceRacer
Since 04 Nov 2007
434 Posts
Obsessed
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| Sun Apr 14, 13 9:38 am |
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Two Things Not Mentioned:
1 Kiting With A Buddy System, Which I Am Sometimes Guilty Of Not Doing In Spring.
2 Peeing In Your Drysuit:)
Smart Phones Are Annoying!
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ShiverMeTimbers
Since 26 Feb 2013
381 Posts
Gig Harbor
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| Sun Apr 14, 13 9:23 pm |
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| I think peeing in your suit is only a shark attractant if you've been eating sushi or tuna fish sandwiches prior to suiting up.
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pjc
Since 06 Mar 2005
649 Posts
Addicted
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| Mon Apr 15, 13 1:16 pm |
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registered once sessioned with a dead bloody seal in the water, we were jumping over it, i wouldnt worry about peeing in your suit unless you never fall+flush.
where do the fish and seals pee? the ocean is funky, peeing in the wetsuit has no negative effect, but rinsing a suit after ocean dunking is a good idea.
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Sasquatch
Since 09 Mar 2005
2102 Posts
PNW
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| Wed Apr 17, 13 9:09 am |
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| Procktor wrote: | | I don't pee in my wetsuit. Don't want to ruin an expensive suit. |
Oldie but a classic--look at the C kites in the background. This guy has the same mindset as you. No peeing in wetsuit. This was taken at Secret spot, blue99, there is a potential "cold water advice" client for ya.
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Biggest Secret at secret spot.jpg |
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Freeride Kiter
Since 08 Jul 2011
704 Posts
El Sargento, B.C.S. Mexico
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| Wed Apr 17, 13 9:16 am |
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We have "relief zippers" added to our dry suits for diving. No reason a lighter weight one couldn't be added to a wet suit.
Besides who doesn't need another reason for people to stare at their junk trunk!
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Dan k
Since 31 Mar 2013
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| Wed Apr 17, 13 9:34 am |
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| Sasquatch wrote: | | Procktor wrote: | | I don't pee in my wetsuit. Don't want to ruin an expensive suit. |
Oldie but a classic--look at the C kites in the background. This guy has the same mindset as you. No peeing in wetsuit. This was taken at Secret spot, blue99, there is a potential "cold water advice" client for ya. |
That guy looks like the type to piss in his wetsuit everyday and enjoy the stale urine stench.
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Dan k
Since 31 Mar 2013
87 Posts
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| Wed Apr 17, 13 9:35 am |
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| Sasquatch wrote: | | Procktor wrote: | | I don't pee in my wetsuit. Don't want to ruin an expensive suit. |
Oldie but a classic--look at the C kites in the background. This guy has the same mindset as you. No peeing in wetsuit. This was taken at Secret spot, blue99, there is a potential "cold water advice" client for ya. |
That guy looks like the type to piss in his wetsuit everyday and enjoy the stale urine stench.
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Dan k
Since 31 Mar 2013
87 Posts
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| Wed Apr 17, 13 9:36 am |
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| Sasquatch wrote: | | Procktor wrote: | | I don't pee in my wetsuit. Don't want to ruin an expensive suit. |
Oldie but a classic--look at the C kites in the background. This guy has the same mindset as you. No peeing in wetsuit. This was taken at Secret spot, blue99, there is a potential "cold water advice" client for ya. |
That guy looks like the type to piss in his wetsuit everyday and enjoy the stale urine stench.
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