Waterproof Overalls for wet weather sailing

[fifer]

Hey all,

just wondering if anyone has any experience with this type of gear for wet weather sailing. Pro's/Cons bearing in mind the trade off between cost and performance etc, and the fact that I will spend most of my time on the west of scotland.

http://www.safetyworkweardirect.co.uk/lyngsoe-winter-coverall-overalls/

Dickies do a slightly cheaper equivalent but I prefer the red!

I tend to prefer wearing a shell outer rather than an insulated coat so I can remove layers as necessary, esp as I overheat quickly. But for the price these may be an ok compromise.

Any thoughts?

 

[sarabande]

I suspect that if those are the same as their farm ones, they will be very slippery on seats and cushions.

 

[TQA]

Having bought several sets of inexpensive foulies none of which kept me dry I invested in a set of Henri Lloyd Ocean Racers. OK They were FRIGHTINGLY expensive but 25 years later they are still serviceable.

 

[srp]

Shop around, for £74 you can get some proper gear.
I bought a new Gill jacket from Beaulieu boat jumble for £40 about 7 years ago, followed by the (almost matching) trousers from a car boat sale for £5 soon after. Used them last weekend when I had to move the work-boat about 12 miles - force 4, wind over tide with spray coming over the bow for the last 5 miles, and they kept the water out completely. I was really glad I had the proper gear on, mainly because of the wind chill. If I'd have been wet it would have been a completely miserable experience.

 

[uxb]

Having bought several sets of inexpensive foulies none of which kept me dry I invested in a set of Henri Lloyd Ocean Racers. OK They were FRIGHTINGLY expensive but 25 years later they are still serviceable.

+1

I bought a set of Henri Lloyd Goretex Ocean about 16 years ago and they still keep me warm and bone dry.They shown no sign of wearing out. I have a 'Slicker Suit' ( offshore name for waterproof one piece overall like the OP is discussing)) for gardening but wouldn't use it for sailing as once the clothes underneath get damp, you get cold. And stay cold.
It was a long, cold, damp, miserable night in fog in the western approaches with every stitch of clothing I had on, under a set of nylon foul weather gear that convinced me to splash a large wad of cash on Goretex foulies , probably the best value kit I have on board.

 

[michael_w]

Quality oilskins are best appreciated on a dark night, F7 and a lumpy seaway. Gill stuff has a lifetime guarantee, which is honoured.

 

[rob2]

Slightly different price regime, but I bought a drysuit to use in the club's RIB safety boat and am now considering it as sailing gear as after the curfuffle of getting into it, it's is less cumbersome than a set of oilies for moving around the boat. Actually it was an ebay purchase at around 200 squid, so not entirely different budget.

Rob.