Drysuit Repair
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Use Aquaseal to seal leaky gasket seams
Step 1:
Turn suit inside out. Clean damaged area with Cotol-240 or isopropyl alcohol. Non-fabric surfaces such as latex should first be roughened with sandpaper, then cleaned.
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Step 2:
Apply Aquaseal in a 1/16” high bead overlapping seam edges by at least 1⁄4”. Use included brush to saturate fabric surfaces. Dry level overnight.
Find more great tips like these in our Repair Guide
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Wash dry tops, dry suits and wetsuits in McNett® Wet Suit and Dry Suit Shampoo. To eliminate the toughest odors dip suits in MiraZyme™ treated water (and air dry (see instructions on the bottom of page 20). MiraZyme is a powerful blend of odor fighting microbes & enzymes.
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Proper Backpack Weight Distribution:
A. Small, “Quick Access” Items i.e.: sunblock, head lamp, etc.
B. Heavy Weight Items i.e.: food, water, fuel, etc.
C. Light Weight Items i.e.: rain gear, clothing, etc.
D. Medium Weight Items i.e.: tent, ground sheet, etc.
E. Sleeping Bag