Want To Buy: Cold weather sailing gear

[Adventuresail]

Tomodore, that is very interesting! sounds toasty warm

[Tomodore]

Thanks for the positive feedback, the vest I had was 45 watts and the 12 volt outlet was in a cockpit cubby. IT would not be good if the boat is being swept by big waves in a storm. But for most sailing it worked fine for me. Again most of us are already clipped in with a harness and lanyard alone on watch on a cold night. One more cord is not ideal but when the heat is under your foulies it is a beautiful thing. 45 watts works out to under 4 amps and there is an adjustable control so it is not on all the time. Of course no risk of shock at that voltage. They are marketed to motorcyclists and originally for fighter pilots if my memory serves. We sail in the tropics now so I am 20 years out of date on the products now.

[Orin]

Originally Posted by Tomodore

Thanks for the positive feedback, the vest I had was 45 watts and the 12 volt outlet was in a cockpit cubby. IT would not be good if the boat is being swept by big waves in a storm. But for most sailing it worked fine for me. Again most of us are already clipped in with a harness and lanyard alone on watch on a cold night. One more cord is not ideal but when the heat is under your foulies it is a beautiful thing. 45 watts works out to under 4 amps and there is an adjustable control so it is not on all the time. Of course no risk of shock at that voltage. They are marketed to motorcyclists and originally for fighter pilots if my memory serves. We sail in the tropics now so I am 20 years out of date on the products now.

45 watts is not too bad. Certainly a lot less energy than would be expended by a heater vent to keep an enclosed cockpit warm. I bet it makes a huge difference. For reference, if memory serves an adult male puts out about 120 watts. So, that 45 watts I take it is in addition to proper sealing from rain and wind and insulation from the cold? Are the jackets built with insulation and waterproofing?

[deblen]

For one trip & to keep costs low-how about a set of commercial fishing basic bib & jacket "oil clothes" rubberized water/wind proof.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/RainSkins-C...8AAOSwRWddyOMt


Use polypropolene (ski ) underwear & layers of wool/fleece as reqd.


Good insulated comm. fishing work gloves & good insulated Comm fishing all day rubber boots with real wool or goretex socks.


You will be travelling in 40-60deg F air temp with wind most of the time offshore. Cheers/Len

[deblen]

Another good commercial brand-Grundens


https://grundens.com/shop/collection...-bib-pant-500/