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My drysuit zipper gave out 40 feet down near Port Alberni
I was doing a hull inspection on a barge last Tuesday when I heard this weird grinding sound. Next thing I know, the zipper on my drysuit split open right at the chest. Water came rushing in like someone turned on a garden hose. I had to signal my tender fast and abort the dive, then spent the next 2 hours shivering in the truck waiting for the backup suit. Has anyone else had a zipper fail mid-dive like that?
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blairf4815d ago
Was your zipper lubed recently? Mine seized up last winter and the shop said dry zippers tear way easier. How old is that suit anyway?
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abbyl4915d ago
Oh yeah, totally (lesson learned the hard way lol). I started using a little silicone spray on the zipper track before each winter trip and it's been smooth sailing ever since, my suit's about 4 years old now.
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