O.S. Systems Drysuits??
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Topic: O.S. Systems Drysuits??
Posted By: Wacko
Subject: O.S. Systems Drysuits??
Date Posted: February-24-2011 at 2:55pm
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Hello,
Just looking for peoples experiences/opinions with the o.s. systems drysuits? Have an opportunity to purchase one at a decent price and am looking for some feedback. Thanks |
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Posted By: kapla
Date Posted: February-24-2011 at 3:11pm
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Not an expert on the subject but for better help on choosing the correct suit you need to provide the intended use of it..ski, wake, or Barefoot, as some of the suits might be all around but some might not be.. Just my .02
------------- <a href="">1992 ski nautique |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: February-24-2011 at 3:28pm
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I like them, have 5 myself and my brother has 1 (all Breezes). Ankle guards are a plus for barefooting (Breeze-Bare). ------------- |
Posted By: Wacko
Date Posted: February-24-2011 at 3:31pm
| Good point Kapla. I am planning on using it for a little bit of everything so I have decided I want a bag suit, so i was looking more for info on quality and such. |
Posted By: Wacko
Date Posted: February-24-2011 at 3:32pm
| Hollywood, how much does it cost to have the seals replaced if necessary? |
Posted By: jdkenyon
Date Posted: February-24-2011 at 6:57pm
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I have an OS drysuit also. It is probably 15 years old but still working great. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1955 - 94 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: February-24-2011 at 6:58pm
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All the prices are listed on their website. ------------- |
Posted By: Swatkinz
Date Posted: February-24-2011 at 8:41pm
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Hollywood, why do you have 5 drysuits? None of m my business, im just curious, I suppose. ------------- Steve 2011 Sport/Air 200 Excalibur 343 2017 Boatmate Tandem Axle Trailer Former CC owner (77, 80, 95, 88, all SNs) Former Malibu owner (07, 09) |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: February-24-2011 at 8:46pm
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I am the TRBenj of drysuits. I bought a few needing repair so I'll keep a few around for loaners and sell the ones I don't need. ------------- |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: February-24-2011 at 10:12pm
Hey- at least the boats I fix dont leak! ------------- |
Hollywood wrote:Posted By: TX Foilhead
Date Posted: February-25-2011 at 10:59am
| I've got one, it works fine, probably wouldn't hold up to footin' but OK for everything else. Seals are easy to relpace, I added boots to 2 suits this winter and replaced wrist seals on one and added dry gloves to another. There are videos on You Tube, just takes an afternoon. |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: February-25-2011 at 12:25pm
More of them work than less, unlike your boat situation. ------------- |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: February-25-2011 at 12:37pm
IMHO a drysuit that doesnt keep you dry does not "work". If my boats leaked like your suits do, Id need to invest in multiple bilge pumps! ------------- |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: February-25-2011 at 12:49pm
God Bless America, we are all free to believe what we want.  I have a special drysuit just for you, nevermind those ankle weights they are for buoyancy control. Let me get that zipper for you, I believe it's closed jump right in!
Do you have an OS Drysuit or anything with value to share here? Stick to the topics you think you know something about. ------------- |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: February-25-2011 at 1:19pm
A buddy of mine has a few OS suits... he foots in them and the quality seems pretty decent, but he cant get them to stop leaking? Im assuming that was due to a faulty repair job on the seals though. ------------- |
Posted By: boat dr
Date Posted: February-25-2011 at 1:29pm
Hollywood, Timmy has spoken again. Oh to have all his knowledge, and no one to share it with.....  ------------- boat dr /diaries/details.asp?ID=4631 - 1949 Dart /diaries/details.asp?ID=1533 - 1964 American Skier |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: February-25-2011 at 1:31pm
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I'll be sure to get some video proof of the quality of OS suits and one of my repair jobs during some footing TOMORROW with Feelgood M.D. Have fun snowmobiling.
For the record, I have only had 1 repair job go bad. This lead to the unfortunate complete removal of the neck seal. It didn't stop my buddy he still took a longline barefoot run w/o it, brass balls. ------------- |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: February-25-2011 at 1:38pm
Out of how many?  ------------- |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: February-25-2011 at 1:46pm
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4. One ankle to go and then a repeat of that neck.
If Tim, boat dr, or anyone else ever wants to demo an OS suit, you are welcome to come ski with me anytime. I have XL, LT, and L in stock, looking for a M. ------------- |
Posted By: DrCC
Date Posted: February-25-2011 at 1:51pm
| Luvin' yer new Avatar, HW! |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: February-25-2011 at 1:53pm
So one outright failure out of 4... but how many of these "repaired" suits leak? 
Be honest! ------------- |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: February-25-2011 at 2:07pm
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When the seal peels off it leaks, yeah, otherwise they are dry. Quinkles 20 yr. old BI (Seatec?) bag leaks through the material and the soft suits do too at barefoot speeds. I would recommend one of these 2 for you as well.
Tim Camp isn't looking so good right now...  ------------- |
Posted By: DrCC
Date Posted: February-25-2011 at 2:10pm
Just slap on a big glob of Swimming Pool Blue.
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Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: February-25-2011 at 2:19pm
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So its the materials fault, not the workmanship. Got it!
Like the Dr says, you probably just need more glue! 
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Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: February-25-2011 at 2:29pm
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Low blow posting that right before lunch time!
Tim, I don't know what, if any, drysuit experience you have but your leakage problems sounds medical, not drysuit/skiing related at all. ------------- |
Posted By: TX Foilhead
Date Posted: February-25-2011 at 3:07pm
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FWIW, I'm in one almost every weekend from Thanksgiving to Spring Break, they all leak. The issue is how much before you do something about it. Unless you have a breathable suit it is very hard to tell a small leak from condensation, your gonna be damp when you get out, you shouldn't be wet though.
Now please return to the flame war, only a few more weeks until everyone will be out in there boats and won't have time for this stuff. |
Posted By: boat dr
Date Posted: February-25-2011 at 3:08pm
Hollywood, "my buddy told me , and he don't lie"..............  ------------- boat dr /diaries/details.asp?ID=4631 - 1949 Dart /diaries/details.asp?ID=1533 - 1964 American Skier |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: February-25-2011 at 3:10pm
All of my leakage solving problems come from members of this great website, so nice try making me look bad! Eric Lavine endorses this: 
Pete is a big fan of this stuff: 
Maybe one of those guys could help you with your drysuit issues! ------------- |
Posted By: boat dr
Date Posted: February-25-2011 at 3:10pm
ROFLMAO............Boat dr ------------- boat dr /diaries/details.asp?ID=4631 - 1949 Dart /diaries/details.asp?ID=1533 - 1964 American Skier |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: February-25-2011 at 3:12pm
Agreed, I'd much rather be skiing than arguing with trolls on CCF.  ------------- |
Posted By: Wacko
Date Posted: February-25-2011 at 3:29pm
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Just an update. Went and looked at the suit, it turned out to be a small and I need at least a medium maybe a large (I'm 5'6" 160lbs). It needs at least one seal replaced (ankle)
Here is the link. For $75.00 I think it is still a good deal http://abbotsford.en.craigslist.ca/spo/2222576650.html |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: February-25-2011 at 3:36pm
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I dont think you want a Large- Medium at most. The bag suits are plenty roomy... you dont want to be swimming in it any more than you need to be. $75 looks like a good deal, even if it needs some seals replaced.
Just dont ask HW to do any of the required repairs. I mean seriously- look at this clown (the other faces have been blurred to protect the innocent).  ------------- |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: February-25-2011 at 3:36pm
Thanks for all the supportive emails guys, it means a lot. 
Midwest Rippers! If I were in a picture with HW (despite the poor lighting and wet hair) I'd want to hide my face too, don't blame you at all Tim.
A Medium will be perfect, lucky guess Tim. ------------- |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: February-25-2011 at 4:02pm
You make more excuses than my aforementioned "buddy" with all the OS drysuits- as it was so kindly pointed out, he's a LIAR! I guess it doesnt matter that he owns like 5 of them. I think his brother has one too.
Ive got nothing left to say here. Im sure HW will get his last word in, but Im taking the high road. ------------- |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: February-25-2011 at 5:23pm
You never did have anything to say.  ------------- |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: February-25-2011 at 6:01pm
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Maybe you girlz need to find a 2XL suit you can share.
Thinking Drysuit Seals aren't the only thing HW & Timmy have blown 
------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |
Posted By: boat dr
Date Posted: February-26-2011 at 11:51am
See ya......... ------------- boat dr /diaries/details.asp?ID=4631 - 1949 Dart /diaries/details.asp?ID=1533 - 1964 American Skier |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: February-26-2011 at 1:14pm
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LOL.
Since apparently its not as painfully obvious to everyone as I assumed it would be, I should probably point out that there was no actual animosity in this thread yesterday... HW is about as close as I have to a younger (mentally challenged) brother. Well, maybe more like a cousin. Im standing next to him in this picture for those who couldnt guess. 
Of course, that doesnt change the fact that he cant fix a drysuit seal to save his life!  Im waiting until he gets his methods down before sending my leaker over to him.
I fully expect at least one more response out of him trying to carry this thing on one more time, but I suspect he wont be back on here for a few days, as he's testing out those drysuits in some cool TX water this weekend. I wish I was down there skiing with the PLBC too! ------------- |
Posted By: TX Foilhead
Date Posted: February-26-2011 at 2:37pm
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If you really have to have the last word you need an iPhone so you're never in a situation were you can't get that last post in.
I've been playing with some iron on adhesive that seems to work pretty well. I got it at a place called Dive Rite In Scuba, they have videos on the website to explain everything. I've had the best luck when I had a mandrel to hold the suit real tight. It didn't work so well trying to adapt boots onto a suit that came without them, the glue took a couple of tries to get that to work. |
Posted By: watrski
Date Posted: February-28-2011 at 1:52am
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Couple things:
1. Always get commercial ankle/wrist seals. 2. Don't buy one too small, you can blow the seams out. 3. Seals are relatively easy to replace providing you have the correct tools. 4. OS rebrands their suits for a number of other manufacturers. http://www.ossystems.com/size.htm - http://www.ossystems.com/size.htm |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: March-07-2011 at 8:41pm
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Tim is the jealous older brother who can't get over the fack that little brother/cousin (whatever you need to call it) grew up and has completely surprased him in all areas of life. It's classic. TRBenj was the pride of NWCT. Out of respect I let him tag along for the ride, which he should be absolutely thankful, but he just can't let go as evidenced in this blog.
Ron Scarpa Watersports sells OS Suits with their own patch on the chest. I have 2 suits branded with the OS patch, another with no markings at all, and a screenprinted Intensity. ------------- |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: March-08-2011 at 11:53am
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Haha, I knew you wouldnt disappoint. A full week and a half later though... just like I said, a little slow. ------------- |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: June-20-2011 at 12:59pm
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I just found another OS Breeze (no ankle guards/cuffs) on craiglist for $50, it needs 1 wrist replaced. Now is the time to buy a drysuit. ------------- |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: June-20-2011 at 1:02pm
If only you knew someone capable of repairing seals, you'd be in good shape! ------------- |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: June-20-2011 at 1:04pm
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I'll find someone someday, until then it's dishwashing gloves and duct tape. ------------- |