I need new wrist seals, don't I?

scottsax · Post by **scottsax** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 2:43 pm

I have a Harvey's Titanium drysuit with neoprene seals I bought used off CL a couple months ago. First dive I got a little water in one sleeve, and I thought it was because I didn't make sure to tuck the thumb loop of the undergarment back far enough. Next dive, both my sleeves were wet. The last dive, I could feel water going in both wrists when I rotated my hands. My wrists are just enough smaller than the guy's that owned the suit before me to not get a good, watertight seal.

So...do I go to Harvey's, or to UWS where he bought the suit? Or in the meantime, if I'm desperate to dive, can I put rubber bands around my wrists to force a better seal? $\:D/$

Thank you and good day!

gcbryan · Post by **gcbryan** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 2:53 pm

The quickiest way is to have UWS replace the seals. In the meantime just push the seals further up your arm.

scottsax · Post by **scottsax** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 2:56 pm

gcbryan wrote:In the meantime just push the seals further up your arm.

See, that's something that never would've occurred to me. Thanks! :occasion5:

Aquanautchuck · Post by **Aquanautchuck** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 5:14 pm

There's a lot to be said about Duct Tape.

But remember if you are on the "Dark Side" use the black tape.

Penopolypants · Post by **Penopolypants** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 6:02 pm

Since they are neoprene, you should be able to cut out a wedge and aquaseal the edges back together to make the seal smaller.

enchantmentdivi · Post by **enchantmentdivi** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 6:09 pm

If you are one of those guys with muscular arms that results in channels on this inside of your wrist (sounds weird, but if you have them you'll know what I mean), neoprene wrist seals may always leak on you regardless of their size.

pogiguy05 · Post by **pogiguy05** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 9:40 pm

Caulking

Aquanautchuck · Post by **Aquanautchuck** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 10:55 pm

enchantmentdivi wrote:If you are one of those guys with muscular arms that results in channels on this inside of your wrist (sounds weird, but if you have them you'll know what I mean), neoprene wrist seals may always leak on you regardless of their size.

When I had my Harveys with both the rolled and coated neo wrist seal they would leak under the wrist becauce of the tendons. Learned to live with it and soggy arms.

scottsax · Post by **scottsax** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 8:53 am

enchantmentdivi wrote:If you are one of those guys with muscular arms that results in channels on this inside of your wrist (sounds weird, but if you have them you'll know what I mean), neoprene wrist seals may always leak on you regardless of their size.

Um....yeah....No one's EVER accused me of having muscular arms. The aqua seal's a good idea, though. Now I need to dive and try a couple things out.