Hi Mark – my initial reply to you was off-list because at this point I’m
only a ‘wannabe’ swift builder. This is a good time of year to buy wetsuits
– many stores are clearing them out for the season. You can try HYPERLINK
"http://www.westmarine.com/"www.westmarine.com, or HYPERLINK
"http://www.overtons.com/"www.overtons.com, or just search eBay for
wetsuits.
Good luck and have fun!
Bob
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From: Mark White [mailto:Mark@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 5:31 PM
To: Bob Bednar; swiftsolo@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: FL and parts
Hi Bob,
Is your boat finished...and do you know any websites to shop for
wetsuits...finding anything here in Helena is a challenge, and can be down
right frustrating.
Mark
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From: HYPERLINK "mailto:r.bednar@xxxxxxxxxxx"Bob Bednar
To: HYPERLINK "mailto:Mark@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx";'Mark White'
Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 3:18 PM
Subject: RE: FL and parts
Hi Mark,
Your choice of wetsuit is pretty much determined by the temperatures (air
and water) you will be sailing in.
I was out jet skiing in New Jersey last week in 65 degree air temp and 55
degree water temp; I wore a 3/2 mm wetsuit (long sleeves and legs, 3 mm
thickness in the main body, 2 mm for the long sleeves and legs – the idea is
it keeps your core warmer). I have 5 mm neoprene dive booties for the feet
and I was toasty. I keep 2 wetsuits for watersports – a shorty and a full
suit. I use the shorty in warmer temps, I think it’s 2 mm all over. Wear a
lycra rash guard shirt under the suit. Once you layer a life vest over the
suit, you will stay pretty warm even at speed. Remember that water
evaporating off your skin surfaces in the apparent wind of a swift (which
can be pretty substantial) will make you feel cooler. Cold ears and fingers
are usually the signal to get back to shore and warm up.
Bob
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From: Mark White [mailto:Mark@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 5:09 PM
To: swiftsolo@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: FL and parts
Hello all,
What kinds of things will be needed, other than a finished boat in FL. I'll
need a trapeze harness, and I'm guessing a dolly...does anyone have any
preferences for the harness, and what model of dolly is best,and where to
get one, or has anyone built their own, or toyed with the idea. Is a wet
suit advisable, if so how heavy. Any thing else come to mind?
Will also need to know what type and oz of hybrid and carbon to use with the
foam cores and to make the rudder box, I have very little hybrid left over
from the boat.
Sincerely,
Mark
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