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JimmyWarlick
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    Posted: 20 Apr 2019 at 9:26pm
Hey all,

     I am working on outfitting a 50lb kid to kayak in cold water. He has a Fun1 and skirt and we are working on the rest. If anyone has any leads on used gear including drysuit, I'm all ears.

     Thanks so much, and I miss you all in the northwest. I'm now in Colorado. Take care.

Jim Warlick
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jimemail888@gmail.com
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  Quote Jimmy Replybullet Posted: 22 Apr 2019 at 3:15pm
I found dry suits for that size are very hard to find.  By the time my kids were comfortable going down a river I bought the Kokatat kids suit but it is sized for a 14 or 15 year old.  We bulled the suit up till the crotch was in the right place, then folded the body and held it in place with a cam strap that had the extra length cut off.  The legs were baggy, but not too bad, same with the arms.  Worked for us during the early years.
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  Quote JimmyWarlick Replybullet Posted: 22 Apr 2019 at 7:21pm
Right on! Good advice. We have the kokatat drysuit for the 10yo and will maybe use your belt trick. Thanks! Jim
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