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I didn't mean to say that wet or dry suits were to only thermal item that could be used to meet that new rule. For a tourist sub I would suspect that vacuum bagged wool blankets and knit hats would be a practical option. That might work for PSUBers as well, but wet or dry suits might be a better option for some of us. I've mentioned this some time back, but I think there is, or could be designed a special zipped on wet suit that has zippers going up each leg, and a separate zipped up front top. That would make putting on a wet suit in a confined space much more practical. Regards, Brent Hartwig > From: cast55@telus.net > To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org > Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] ABS rules updates > Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2008 08:32:05 -0800 > > Concur - I think the idea is that if your active heating system(s) (if any) > fail, that in the minimum expected ambient water temperature, all occupants > should be able to keep warm for the full duration of emergency life support. > > -Sean > > On January 24, 2008 06:49:28 Recon1st@aol.com wrote: > > I may be wrong here, but I think this means warm clothes not a wet suit. > > For many PSUBS trying to get on a wet or dry suit would be quite > > entertaining. > > > > Seems the space inside is at a premium. I have a hard time getting in one > > with no space confinement. Just my thoughts. Lake Superior has a constant > > water temp > > of about 39F and is also a reason for a support craft, a necessity > > > > Along these lines I have seen an advertisement for a carbon infrared, > > battery operated heated vest. Anyone heard of this? It says 5 hrs on a > > battery. I am going > > to need heat. > > > > Dean > > > > ************************************************************************ > ************************************************************************ > ************************************************************************ > The personal submersibles mailing list complies with the US Federal > CAN-SPAM Act of 2003. Your email address appears in our database > because either you, or someone you know, requested you receive messages > from our organization. > > If you want to be removed from this mailing list simply click on the > link below or send a blank email message to: > removeme-personal_submersibles@psubs.org > > Removal of your email address from this mailing list occurs by an > automated process and should be complete within five minutes of > our server receiving your request. > > PSUBS.ORG > PO Box 53 > Weare, NH 03281 > 603-529-1100 > ************************************************************************ > ************************************************************************ > ************************************************************************ > |