Mr Long,
It was a pleasure to meet you last Sunday at the DUI DOG Rally at Haigh Quarry. I have gone to several DUI events with my suit. It was great having someone really take a close look at it.
In 2005, I bought a used DUI drysuit from Gary Bonner of Aqua Paradise Dive Center in Naperville, IL. The suit has the number 3631 printed on the inside of the back of the suit. It had neoprene seals, attached molded boot soles, Velcro fin strap attachments, cuff loops, right side inflation attachment and chest relief valve. It is made of crushed neoprene. Some people say they don't like it because it is stiff, but I have passed by some rather sharp corners and was glad to have a really tough suit. At the time I bought it, the fin strap Velcro had been cut off. I used the suit for 2 years with the original neoprene seals. In 2007 I had the neoprene seals replaced with new latex seals. I didn't know how to properly size and cut the seals, so the suit was used only sparingly. Thanks for showing me how to size and cut them. I will be using the suit more often now. Except for replacing the seals, the suit has never needed any repairs. Just a occasional rinse, lube on the zipper and silicone on the seals. It was a well-designed suit and I am continuing to take care of it as the previous owner did. Five or ten years from now, I'll see if I need to get another. Once again, thanks for making such a great product.
Dennis Doney
Yorkville, IL
Dennis' CF200 drysuit was built/born on June 9, 1987. That makes his suit 23 years old this month!
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