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Re: FL and parts

To: "Bob Bednar" <r.bednar@xxxxxxxxxxx>,<swiftsolo@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: FL and parts
From: "Mark White" <Mark@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2005 16:17:36 -0700
Thank's everyone,  and Bob, even wannabe input is welcome here, hope you can 
join in the fun...still room for one more I think.

Mark
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Bob Bednar 
  To: 'Mark White' ; swiftsolo@xxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 3:41 PM
  Subject: RE: FL and parts


  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 www.westmarine.com, 
or 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

    ----- Original Message ----- 

    From: Bob Bednar 

    To: '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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