Mask de-fogging
Coho - 11/08/2007 1:02 PM
I came across this link on another site, and it seems it would be useful to folks here. It concerns how to keep one`s mask fog-free. http://home.gwi.net/~spectrum/scuba_mask.html#cleaning The quick summary - though you would do well to check the link: 1) Outside water is colder than inside air. That`s why, as with a cold drink on a summer day, you get condensation. 2) On a prepared mask, water will condense as a sheet of water, not droplets, so it won`t interfere with your vision. 3) Using a too...
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Silicone strap repair?
Coho - 11/01/2007 5:11 PM
I cut halfway through my silicone dive mask strap. While I do have a replacement, I`d like to repair the first if possible. It happens I have some two-part molding silicone - would this work? If not, are there types of glue which would hold?...
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Cobbling together a little more warmth
Coho - 10/23/2007 9:40 AM
As the water is getting cooler, I`m wondering about how to squeeze a little more warmth - or, literally, a little less warmth - out of my wetsuit. Would it make sense, for instance, to add an outer neckpiece (a second hood with the top cut off above the chin?) to decrease water flow down the back? Or perhaps one might additionally wear long dishwashing gloves with rubber bands or velcro straps at the open ends to impede water circulation. I don`t care if I look silly if it keeps me in the water ...
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