Warm and Safer!!

[gonfishing]

Hi All
being a keen fisherman and having ownwed a small dory for several years, I took the advice from the fishing industry, and bought myself a flotation suit for the cold weather, as they are extremely warm ,they also have a usefull amount of bouyancy built in, so an added safety feature. Do you Guys and Girls rate them and use them, or do you have your'e own preffered methods of insulation aginst the UK winter climate ???

julian

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[DepSol]

I rate them very highly as one saved my life once when I got swept off a rock whilst fishing. . Since then I keep it on the boat in a grab bag in case.

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[duncan]

Excellent fkit and I took mine with me for the Scuttlebut trip to Cherbourg.
Shame I didn't do up the zip, attach the hood or bother to wear the trousers........but I was still fundamentally warm if wet by the time I got back!
Winter fishing I wear it all the time.
Wish I had one of the newer 'breathable' ones but there you go - can't have everything.

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[Dave_Snelson]

I carry a dry suit and full body fleece on board. It isn't necessarily being forced overboard or motoring in bad winter weather, it maybe that you jump overboard to free a tangle of net from your propellor. ..using the junior hacksaw that you should carry (with spare blade).

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[hlb]

I switch the central heating on.../forums/images/icons/smile.gif

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Haydn

 

[miket]

Your all mad!

If it's that cold I stay at home in front of the fire with a large scotch.

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[whisper]

You don't know what you're missing. You just can't beat being out on the briny in the sleet/snow with at least a strong breeze blowing that freezes your digits.
I've got one of these suits that I bought about 10 yrs ago when I used to go fishing in a dinghy on my own. It was very warm and obviously safer to have but I haven't worn it for a few years as I hardly go fishing anymore and when it's on I look and move like a Michelin Man. Nowadays I rely on base/middle & top thermal layers, waterproof jacket and trousers plus lifejacket. This gives me more "mobility" relatively speaking.

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[gonfishing]

The technology has moved on, they are now very comfy, breathable, with plenty of room to move about, Ideal for sitting in the cockpit with rod (fishing rod) dangling over the side, and a nice hot wobbly coffee in hand !!!!
soon i hope soon !!!

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[Duster]

We too still use and get a lot of pleasure from a modest dory, usually in the variable weather off the W coast of Scotland. Our boating is a mixture of either island hoping, sometimes up to 70 or 80 miles in a day or sea fishing (favourite being fly fishing for mackrel and pollack). Other than a small backup engine and rather over the top electronics , the best investment we have made is a pair of good survival/flotation suits . Besides the obviose safety benefit, they can make a dull drizzley day (which is often flat calm) into quite an acceptable day to spend on the water .My old one also gets used as foul weather clothing when using the Quad bike on the farm.
Regards mikej

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