I have an old cheapy Swift Entry drysuit with the big “Major Matt Mason” neck gasket (http://cache-01.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/8/2009/03/major_matt_mason_head.jpg). Typically in the past I’ve sent it back to Kokatat for replacement. Last time I called I asked if they could replace it with a neoprene neck, like they have on the Super Nova, but they said they could not because – the Super Nova is a SEMI drysuit. In other words, for liability reasons (the Swift Entry is a DRY suit, the Super Nova is not). So I’m wondering, is there any way I can do this myself? Has anyone here ever installed a NEOPRENE neck gasket? Many thanks in advance!
yes
i glued a glideskin neck gasket (from some drysuit company that I can’t recall) on my Stohlquist semi-drytop. Used Aquaseal, or SealCement (I forget which). It works nicely. If I could get a neck gasket that were wide enough to fit my kokatat suit, I might think of doing the same with that one.
There are DIY instructions at…
…http://good-times.webshots.com/album/561069017EIvojn
I’m planning on trying it on my girlfriend’s dry suit, but unfortunately, the source listed for glideskin neoprene doesn’t answer email inquiries. If anyone knows of a more cooperative source, please let me know.
try brooks
I noticed on their website that they sell sheets of neoprene, including glideskin.