Rain Suit

[John]

I need to buy a new rain suit!!!! Does anyone have any suggestions?



johnsbach@yahoomail.com

[Don Carr]

I need to buy a new rain suit!!!! Does anyone have any suggestions?

After 30 years of riding motorcycles in all types of weather, here's a tip. Save yourself some money and get a motorcycle rainsuit. They are much cheaper than the marine ones, are just as waterproof and very easy to put on or remove. Just my 2 cents worth.

Don Carr
s/v Camanae - CD25.



carrd@erols.com

[Harvey Wilson]

I need to buy a new rain suit!!!! Does anyone have any suggestions?

I bought the W-M Explorer last year...well rated by practical Sailor 2 years ago.

Problem is, I've only used it to walk the dog in the rain...never rained when I was out sailing. Good insurance against rain??<VBG?

Harvey/Ga

s/v Stargazer



harveywilson@compuserve.com

[Neil Gordon]

>>I need to buy a new rain suit!!!!<<

Crossing the Atlantic or just day sailing?

I at least plan for good weather, so the rain gear stays in the locker most of the time. Low end works fine for me.

I think Practical Sailor did a review not that long ago.


Regards, Neil
s/v LIQUIDITY
Cape Dory 28 #167



neil@nrgordon.com

[Jeff Partington]

John-

My wife and I are NE Patriot fans and "invested" in two rollable, stowable yet non-marine color Gore-tex rainsuits from LL Bean. We have been caught in two MAJOR downpours in the stadium and two at sea and I was the most comfortable guy in the world! Can't say enough about them, but they were $200 for the full suit (the only con). They are wonderful and only require a hand towel around the neck for 100% water repellency and comfort. Frostbite sailing gloves and sea boots from West Marine completes the outfit, but it is worth every penny when a downpour arises!

And that sir, is my two bits worth. Good Luck!!

I need to buy a new rain suit!!!! Does anyone have any suggestions?

CaptJester@AOL.Com

[Ed Haley]

I solved the problem similar to Don Carr's solution. I ride a bicycle when I'm not sailing. I used my Goretex Bicycle Raingear (top and bottom) purchased from Performance (less than $200). It works great in a blow and combined with waterproof yellow boots and a Sou'wester is difficult to beat.



eghaley@dreamscape.com

[Mike Wainfeld]

West Marine Third Reef is pretty good. Jacket and pants can be found on sale for $100.



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