Immersion suits

Do any of you guys use these and if so what brand or style. I recently bought one off ebay that came off a greek container ship which was like new for $86. I must of had too much to drink when I ordered it because I looked like a giant orange smurf with three fingered gloves and a tight fitting hood that makes it impossible to turn your head around..Frank

[TheTinMan]

They call em "Gumby" suits, for real :)

[msbhammer]

Just seen one on E-BAy, but in red.

[lumberslinger178]

are we talkin about survial suits

[charlie_the_tuna]

oooooohhh. . . . . . im gonna get me one.

dont know what im gonna do with it but they are cool.

[Pipe_Dream]

Gumby suits is a good description..I thought there was something that looked more like a thick jump suit that would keep you warm if ya fall in the drink but I guess not..I almost got nocked off my little mako the other day and managed to grab hold of the gunnel but half of me got soaked and it was a cold run home plus I lost a 4/0 Senator with a new Penn roller rod..Frank

[TheTinMan]

The thing with immersion/survival suits is, you need to know that you ARE going in the drink. They take about 45 seconds to don if you've practiced. Mobility is greaty reduced when wearing and are not intended to "hang out" in while driving the boat, etc...You'll sweat your nads off too.

It's a great piece of safety/surrival gear, but not really intended for smaller boats (like ours). If you get a leak and know you are going down then yes, it will definately be good to have on board.

Since you got such a good deal on it, I'd keep it in the cuddy, hopefuly you'll never need it! ;)

IMO, the best piece of safety gear for our/any boat is an EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon). No, I don't have one yet but would like to.

It sends a signal via satellite to a Rescue Command Center...within minutes the RCC will know exactly where you (actually the EPIRB) are. It can be activated manually or automaticaly. If you know you are going overboard, don your PFD and grab the EPIRB....help will be there shortly! :D

[lumberslinger178]

good advice tin hope no one here ever needs any of it :o

[charlie_the_tuna]

problem with the EPIRB is that they are cost prohibitive.