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[quote=MN3]i sail in fl and sail year round. Our water is 65 now but can get into the upper 50's by mid/end of winter

I have tried many different solutions over the years to allow me to sail in the winter:

cheap nylon pants (to cut the wind) are great but very slippery when wet - $10
Farmer-John wet suits are good for core and leg insulation - around $200 (i think)
I have been using kayak pants with neoprene leg cuffs for the past year. I stay about 85% dry if tucked in my zip up booties  (but feet stay wet) - $80
i just ordered a [url=http://www.kokatat.com/products/bibs-and-pants/tropos-whirlpool-bib-men.html]kokatat whirlpool bib with socks[/url] (Tropos not gortex ) that should keep me 95-98%% dry -$250
my buddy has the gortex version... 99% dry $550

I HATE a tight collar around my neck, that is why i wont get a dry suit (top), plus they seem real hard to get in and out of

No one has mentioned fleece but i have learned (the heard way) ... that they become extremely  heavy after a capsize, and will make getting back on a boat much harder.[/quote]

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