[C38] cheap Foul Weather Gear

Fri Dec 19 12:05:50 EST 2008

LOL Don I forgot about the Head Dance

________________________________

From: listserve-bounces at catalina38.org
[mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] On Behalf Of D. R. Strong
Sent: Friday, December 19, 2008 8:05 AM
To: Catalina 38 Listserve
Subject: [C38] cheap Foul Weather Gear

I agree with Steve: Ya gotta get the pants with a zipper, else
impossible to relieve oneself without a major disrobe.
don

Steve Smolinske wrote: 

	Larry,

	My wife and I both have the generic West Marine gear albeit it
is very old, but in good condition.  I would not recommend it, I have
noticed everytime we use it that we get wet,(even when it was new) not
soaked like a leak but damp all over, it dries out very quickly when the
weather stops but what good is that? I would recommend steering clear.  

	Steve
	Peregrine #312
	Seattle (where it rains an awful lot)

________________________________

	From: Mikenolen at aol.com
	Sent: Thu 12/18/2008 4:58 PM
	To: listserve at catalina38.org
	Subject: Re: [C38] Good Foul Weather Gear

	Larry, Greetings from 4800' above sea level. We sail almost
every day of the year, often in below freezing wind chills. I have been
extremely pleased with the combination I have been using. Silk base
layer, feet, hands, long j's, turtle neck. Polar weight fleece pants and
top. Most important Gill "Atlantic" foulies, Gill sea boats (wool socks
over silk and lots of foot powder-keeps your feet dry.), Gill
balaclava(sp?) and helmsman gloves. It sounds like a lot but really
isn't all that cumbersome. I could ski bump runs in that combo. In
extreme (winter) conditions we always wear auto inflators and rig
jacklines. Not much survivability if you end up in the water, it just
make the recovery easier and safer if the body is hanging on the side of
the boat. ;-) 

	Mike and Buck (pup-1st mate)
	S/V The Great Escape
	Dock 300 slip 317
	Lake Pueblo, Co
	~~~~_/)~~~~~~~~~~~~(\_~~~~ 
	~~~~~ (\_~~~~ 

	In a message dated 12/18/2008 4:52:42 P.M. Mountain Standard
Time, anders at finn.ws writes:

		I agree, I havn't had the opportunity to use mine all
THAT much but, 
		it's lovely gear. My father, Charles (Mighty Quinn) has
a lot more 
		experience and as far as I knows would swear by Gill's
gear.

		Anders
		Mighty Quinn

		Bruce Liese wrote:
		> Hi Larry,
		>
		> My absolute favorite foulies are Gill Key West jackets
and trousers. 
		> They are pricy but worth every penny.  Everyone I know
who wears them
		> stays warm and dry in the coldest, wettest weather.  I
have a friend who
		> delivers yachts throughout the winter and he swears by
them.   (Layering
		> is essential with any foul weather gear.)  I also
highly recommend
		> Gill's Helmsman's gloves.  I did my research on foul
weather gear after
		> suffering near-frostbite during my first Newport to
Ensenada race on
		> Freudian Sloop II.  Practical Sailor has given Gill
Key West very high
		> ratings.
		>
		> I have access to the lowest prices on Gill foul
weather gear.  But since
		> I don't want to seem like I'm advertising on this
listserve I welcome
		> any back channel inquiries if you want help finding
these at a good
		> price.
		>
		> Bruce
		>
		>   
		>>>> "Larry Malmberg" <larrypi at linkline.com>
<mailto:larrypi at linkline.com>  12/17/08 3:11 PM >>>
		>>>>         
		> Has anyone replaced their toe rails?  If so, where did
you find new toe
		> rail
		> and what was the cost?  Foul Weather Gear, there are
ton's of ads out
		> there
		> but I'm relying on the list for some recommendations.
Monday last we
		> took
		> Hassle up from Long Beach CA to Marina Del Rey for
some bottom work, it
		> was
		> raining and pretty cold (my fingers got numb on the
helm) so I'm looking
		> for
		> some good recommendations from some of the brothers up
north, inland
		> etc.
		> that sail in very cold and foul weather.
		>
		>
		>
		>
		> Best regards,
		>
		> Larry Malmberg
		> Hassle
		>
		>
		>
		> _______________________________________________
		> Listserve mailing list
		> Listserve at catalina38.org
		>
http://catalina38.org/mailman/listinfo/listserve_catalina38.org
		>
		>
		> _______________________________________________
		> Listserve mailing list
		> Listserve at catalina38.org
		>
http://catalina38.org/mailman/listinfo/listserve_catalina38.org
		>   

		_______________________________________________
		Listserve mailing list
		Listserve at catalina38.org

http://catalina38.org/mailman/listinfo/listserve_catalina38.org

________________________________

	One site keeps you connected to all your email: AOL Mail, Gmail,
and Yahoo Mail. Try it now
<http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom0
0000025> .

________________________________

	_______________________________________________
	Listserve mailing list
	Listserve at catalina38.org
	http://catalina38.org/mailman/listinfo/listserve_catalina38.org

-- 
Donald R. Strong
Professor
Section of Evolution and Ecology
University of California Davis
95616
530 752 7886
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://catalina38.org/pipermail/listserve_catalina38.org/attachments/20081219/331feca2/attachment-0001.htm>