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Mike Barrio

Re: Size of deflated tube?
« Reply #75 on: 06/02/2009 at 11:52 »
Quote from: Goolager on 06/02/2009 at 11:49

Try re-inflating or topping up a Shakey when you're afloat without a piece of tubing. :z6

Aye, that one's in the Kamasutra :z4
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Iain Goolager

Re: Size of deflated tube?
« Reply #76 on: 06/02/2009 at 11:54 »
Yes Mike,

I know a couple of lassies that could etc............................. :oops :z4
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Barry Robertson

Re: Size of deflated tube?
« Reply #77 on: 06/02/2009 at 12:18 »
What size of boots did yo get Iain, iam an 8 so will an 8 in the diving boot be to small?
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Iain Goolager

Re: Size of deflated tube?
« Reply #78 on: 06/02/2009 at 12:59 »
Size 8 feet? for an adult?  :grin   Where do you get shoes that small? The Toy Bazaar?

Anyway, I honestly can't remember how much larger my boots are for going over stockingfoot neoprenes. (cos I think they come in e.g. 9/10, 11/12, etc. was it one or two sizes bigger?

I went into the shop with my neoprenes and physically tried them on - as you know there can be a lot of spare neoprene material in your foot area depending on the cut or your actual foot size, the last thing you want is to be uncomfortable when afloat. I might be down your way (cheeky) this weekend, post me your tel number and I'll bring down my boots. That'll give you an idea if you want that style, if so I'll speak to DiverDave and see what I can arrange.

toodle pip

Iain
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Barry Robertson

Re: Size of deflated tube?
« Reply #79 on: 08/02/2009 at 13:30 »
Quote from: Goolager on 06/02/2009 at 11:49
Baz,

Glad 'she' arrived.  Don't use a pump! on these valves use your wind only. I thought that you'd given up smoking so this will help in bringing your lungs back to to spec.

One last thing - I carry a 16mm I.D. PVC tube (which is fitted over one of the sponson valves and curled around the inside of the respective armrest storage pocket. The tube can be used to top up either sponson without hurting your back or repositioning your weight.

Try re-inflating or topping up a Shakey when you're afloat without a piece of tubing. :z6

Iain

That was easy!
Turns out garden hose fits into the piece of spare hose in the puncture repair kit which inturn fits over the valves in the sponsons, so that's my blower upper extension sorted  :wink
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Dave Mundie

Re: Size of deflated tube?
« Reply #80 on: 08/02/2009 at 19:34 »
Bazz, Well done in getting your tube i might have to wait awhile longer as we went to the caravan show in Glasgow this weekend and bought a new caravan :!

I had decided on the shakey also, might keep an eye out on ebay for used one.

Dave
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Dave Mundie

Re: Size of deflated tube?
« Reply #81 on: 09/02/2009 at 19:01 »
Baz where did you end up getting the Shakey from  :?

Dave
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Barry Robertson

Re: Size of deflated tube?
« Reply #82 on: 09/02/2009 at 19:16 »
A shop online  called lochside tackle  http://lochsidetackle.co.uk/float-tubes-26/  :z18
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Barry Robertson

Re: Size of deflated tube?
« Reply #83 on: 09/02/2009 at 19:28 »
Quote from: Goolager on 25/01/2009 at 15:07
Hi Kev,
is it the Vision Sub-Zeros' you use?

http://www.celticflycraft.co.uk/acatalog/Vision_Sub_Zero_Neoprene.html

I was thinking about buying these as my next pair of Tubing waders

Iain

(edit = fix the link)



Any idea where the vision 5mm waders went that were around £100
Thought i had them in my favourites and was just away to order them  :cry
Cant find them anywhere  :cry
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Jim Eddie

Re: Size of deflated tube?
« Reply #84 on: 09/02/2009 at 20:00 »
Quote from: bigtroot on 09/02/2009 at 19:28
Any idea where the vision 5mm waders went that were around £100
Thought i had them in my favourites and was just away to order them  :cry
Cant find them anywhere  :cry

There you go Baz http://www.cliff-harvey-angling.co.uk/prod_show.asp?id=190

 :z18

Jim
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Barry Robertson

Re: Size of deflated tube?
« Reply #85 on: 09/02/2009 at 20:15 »
Cheers Jim,  :z14
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Barry Robertson

Re: Size of deflated tube?
« Reply #86 on: 22/02/2009 at 13:43 »
Quote from: Kevin Muir on 18/01/2009 at 19:50

Sparton Tube also has a back rest bladder while the Shakespeare tube has two back rest bladders although I do not think that the top bladder is required as this takes up space you can use for additional gear (food, jacket, extra fleece in a small dry bag, small fish smoker etc).  

Is this quite common? Does anyone else leave out the top bladder?
Sounds like a good idea  :z4
Obviously this would make it less stable but cant affect it too much surely?

Looks like this i presume?
http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=194

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Jim Eddie

Re: Size of deflated tube?
« Reply #87 on: 22/02/2009 at 14:25 »
Baz I would think it would be sore on the back sitting all day with no support  :cool:

 :z18

Jim
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Barry Robertson

Re: Size of deflated tube?
« Reply #88 on: 22/02/2009 at 14:45 »
I guess i will just have to try and see, hopefully no backflips  :z6
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Iain Goolager

Re: Size of deflated tube?
« Reply #89 on: 22/02/2009 at 20:39 »
Baz,

I only 1/2 - 3/4 inflate the lower of the two backrest bladders on the Shakey leaving the topmost one uninflated (using this compartment as a home for my waterproof jacket).

I've never felt any need to further inflate or experienced discomfort.

I did inflate both on my maiden voyage (prior to receiving any hints/advice from 'old sweats') and found that it made me slide forward a little, something that I understand is mentioned as a problem by other tubers, on other sites/literature. Inflating as previously stated means that I now sit in a backward sloping manner, or it at least feels like it.

Hope this helps

Iain
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Barry Robertson

Re: Size of deflated tube?
« Reply #90 on: 22/02/2009 at 20:42 »
Thanks for that Iain  :z16
That sounds more like it  :z4
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Barry Robertson

Re: Size of deflated tube?
« Reply #91 on: 23/02/2009 at 11:07 »
Quote from: Jedi on 09/02/2009 at 20:00
There you go Baz http://www.cliff-harvey-angling.co.uk/prod_show.asp?id=190

 :z18

Jim

I ordered of these chaps around a week ago, and they now tell me the waders are no longer available.
I got refunded but still pretty annoying  :mad
Are these waders still made or is this chap just out of stock?
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Barry Robertson

Re: Size of deflated tube?
« Reply #92 on: 23/02/2009 at 11:36 »
It appears the vision extreme stockinfoot waders are out of stock every where, called all the sites that said they had them online and turns out they are all out of stock also  :mad

The only other ones in my budget (Anything under £120) are the ron thompson stockinfoot 4.5 mm neoprenes,
Anyone got these or have any words to say about them,

Cheers,
A very frustrated Baz  :z10
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ClueleessTurtle

Re: Size of deflated tube?
« Reply #93 on: 23/02/2009 at 12:05 »
Not sure if these are of any use to you BT as there boot foot.

These are the ones i ordered. (Well came with the float tube i ordered)
I've had them on and they seam to be ok fit wise.
I've just not been out paddling or tubing in them yet. So i can't give you a better report.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-BISON-5MM-NEOPRENE-CHEST-WADERS-FREE-STUDS-SIZE-10_W0QQitemZ330300717702QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Sporting_Goods_Athletic_Shoes_ET?hash=item330300717702&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1688|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318

ATB


CT
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Barry Robertson

Re: Size of deflated tube?
« Reply #94 on: 23/02/2009 at 15:38 »
Iam still on the hunt for stocking foot waders, any more suggestions?
This is a nightmare ,, have read so many reviews and i feel like a cat chasing my tail  :mad
One site says so and so are good then the next review says they are rubbish  :z6
Looks like i will have to get wrapped up and have my first outing in breathables  :mad
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Irvine Ross

Re: Size of deflated tube?
« Reply #95 on: 23/02/2009 at 19:17 »
My Snowbee stockingfoot neoprenes are now in their second season and not leaking yet.

At these prices if you get two seasons you would have a good deal

http://www.snowbee.co.uk/warehouse_clearance_sale.html

Good hunting

Irvine
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Barry Robertson

Re: Size of deflated tube?
« Reply #96 on: 23/02/2009 at 19:30 »
Is it the XS ones you have Irvine?
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Jim Eddie

Re: Size of deflated tube?
« Reply #97 on: 23/02/2009 at 19:41 »
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Irvine Ross

Re: Size of deflated tube?
« Reply #98 on: 23/02/2009 at 20:16 »
Quote from: bigtroot on 23/02/2009 at 19:30
Is it the XS ones you have Irvine?

Baz

No, mine are the cheaper ones. I think they call them the "Granite neoprene waders"

Irvine
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Barry Robertson

Re: Size of deflated tube?
« Reply #99 on: 23/02/2009 at 20:29 »
Quote from: Jedi on 23/02/2009 at 19:41
What about this shop Baz ? http://shop.countrylife-edinburgh.com/vision---subzero-neoprene-waders-1632-p.asp

 :z18

Jim

I called them and they are sold out, i hunted the first 10 pages of google for subzero visoins and called everyone today, my boss was giving me some dirty loooks as i hogged the phone all day  :z6
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