survival suit what's to service

[superboots]

Thinking about buying a second hand survival suit. Never used but 10 years old. Surprised to find out its needs annual servicing. For what? This would make it nonviable to buy. I assume buoyancy is built in rather than from Co2 cartridge. Just want to put it on the boat and forget about it

 

[srm]

The few helicopter survival suits I used, and the ones we had at the College for sea survival courses, did not have any built in buoyancy. Servicing is probably a case of checking the zip works, neck/face and cuff seals have not perished, and that they do not leak.

 

[Mister E]

Lubricant the zip with a bees wax stick and as above.

 

[LadyInBed]

Think Drysuit, so check zip, neck and wrist seal (plus ankle if no built in boot), also check for any chafing on knees and wear/cracking on boots.

 

[jamie N]

Give these people a call, I'm sure that they'll be happy to help with advice.