Whitewater Forum: drysuit repair?

drysuit repair?

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Topic: drysuit repair?

Posted By: nelsonwoods
Subject: drysuit repair?
Date Posted: 25 Jun 2012 at 11:44am

well i just bought a level 6 drysuit for 40 bucks, but i need to replace the entry zipper and the neck gasket. rainy pass quoted me 315 for both. 100 for the gasket and 215 for the zipper. does anyone know of anywhere else that may be cheaper? tryin to look at all available opttions. thanks

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Posted By: JoesKayak
Date Posted: 25 Jun 2012 at 11:59am

I know both Kokatat and OS Systems do repairs on their own suits for less than that, but I don't know if they will touch another manufacturer's suit. Wouldn't hurt to ask. Rainy pass is the only place locally I know of that will do zipper repair.

100 bucks for a neck gasket? Yikes!

Posted By: DaveH
Date Posted: 25 Jun 2012 at 12:32pm

I'm pretty sure Charles at OAC will replace a neck gasket for less than $100.
He doesn't do zippers though.

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Posted By: NOMADIC WORLD
Date Posted: 26 Jun 2012 at 8:10am

For neck gasket, try Leavenworth Mountain Sports. There is someone out that way that does good gasket work for much less. I'm sure you can find someone driving out that way to drop it off. Not sure about gasket.

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Posted By: PaddleGirl
Date Posted: 27 Jun 2012 at 9:16am

a neck gasket is pretty easy to do yourself if you want to save money. there is a great step-by-step you tube video out there.

Posted By: refried
Date Posted: 01 Jul 2012 at 6:58pm

The dive shop in Anacortes does gasket and zipper repair. I think they were charging $25.00 to do a neck gasket (well worth it). They have several sizes and thicknesses of gaskets in stock

Posted By: nelsonwoods
Date Posted: 01 Jul 2012 at 9:49pm

sweet, i sent them an email. we will see what they quote me

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