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[quote=boatbore][quote=westmatt][quote=tominpa]Drysuit is recommended[/quote]

I would surely love to be able to afford one.

[quote]I, along with several of my friends used an O'neal "Sun John"[/quote]

Looked it up, but didn't find anything - what is/was it like?

thank you both[/quote]
I sail in the pnw were the water never gets above 50°. I wear the best goretex drysuit I could find and layer underneath depending on the days condition. Yes expensive but I'm never uncomfortable. Before I bit the bullet on the fancy suit  I used (and have kept for guests) what I call my "poor man's drysuit". It consists of chest waders with water socks, and a drytop with a good tight fitting pfd. You may get a small amount of water past the drytop gaskets in a thrown into the water event but it won't kill you. I wouldn't want to be separated from the boat in open water but in most cases you're back on board after a Wipeout reasonably quickly. The chest waders cost $80 a drytop about the same and a pfd you have anyway, so pretty affordable. My drysuit cost $900[/quote]

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