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Started by WisconsinGal , Mar 18 2004 12:48 PM

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#1 WisconsinGal

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Posted 18 March 2004 - 12:48 PM

I wasn't sure where to post this so hopefully it's ok here.

Hopefully this isn't a silly question.

Do you think wetsuit alterations are worth it, or are they so costly it would be more economical to purchase a new one? example, I need a couple of inches taken, in the entire arm area, and the neck doesn't seal like it used to. I have gaps however, I don't have to do the heave ho shimmy or worm (as I call it) when pulling the thing on anymore.. lol

Edited by WisconsinGal, 18 March 2004 - 12:49 PM.

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Posted 18 March 2004 - 12:53 PM

I've never had a suit altered. Have you priced both options?

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Posted 18 March 2004 - 04:13 PM

There's no such thing as a silly question here WG But i have never heard of resizing a suit either. I know you can buy a new suit at www.scubatoys.com for 99 bucks and its a 6.5 mil farmer john. But i am curious if you find a place to resize and how much it would cost. Happy Bubble's WG


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Posted 18 March 2004 - 05:20 PM

Whew.. thanks B2b.. ;)

$99 for a 6.5 wow.. that's a good price. I think that's probably the better route to take. Or maybe find a 1 or 2 mil to wear underneath I guess. Thanks for the site info.. I'll check it out.

A lady here in town said approximately $100 or more. She hasn't done a wetsuit before but looking at the suit she thought it may take some work just to reduce. I checked a few sites and showed reduction starting at $100.

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Posted 19 March 2004 - 01:59 PM

I enquired about getting a suit adjusted up here and they said they change CDN$20/seam they have to open up. The way my suit was built, that meant about 10 seams to be opened!! Kind of steep if you ask me!!

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Posted 19 March 2004 - 03:44 PM

Whoa! That is a bit steep!

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Posted 31 March 2004 - 10:51 PM

I don't have to do the heave ho shimmy or worm (as I call it) when pulling the thing on anymore.. lol

But you had worked it into a fine art! :fish2: Especially when it was a bit bouncy on the boat.

One thing you may want to consider is a custom fit suit the next time you get one. I will ask at the shop here local I am pretty sure I heard someone asking about repairs not to long ago perhaps I can get you some info that could be useful.

But I am gonna miss the :fish2: at gear up time!

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Posted 02 April 2004 - 12:28 PM

But I am gonna miss the :welcome: at gear up time!

:o

You'll have to come diving with me some time. I have to do "the wetsuit wiggle" to get into mine!

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Posted 02 April 2004 - 02:22 PM

But I am gonna miss the :luvsign: at gear up time!

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You'll have to come diving with me some time. I have to do "the wetsuit wiggle" to get into mine!

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Posted 02 April 2004 - 04:26 PM

I don't have to do the heave ho shimmy or worm (as I call it) when pulling the thing on anymore.. lol

But you had worked it into a fine art! :D Especially when it was a bit bouncy on the boat.

One thing you may want to consider is a custom fit suit the next time you get one. I will ask at the shop here local I am pretty sure I heard someone asking about repairs not to long ago perhaps I can get you some info that could be useful.

But I am gonna miss the :dance: at gear up time!

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Thanks for the suggestion a the custom fit suit.

Edited by WisconsinGal, 02 April 2004 - 04:28 PM.

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