Can I replace attached boots on neoprene drysuit? And where?

Chavodel8en · Nov 2, 2006

Hi All,

So my bro-in-law gifted me his neoprene drysuit. Looks like it should fit OK EXCEPT, there is no way my clown feet will fit in the attached boots, not even close.

Is it possible to replace the boots in a neoprene suit? And if so, who's the best bet.

I could probably call around the shops in Monterey, but figured to let my compu do the walking first.

JeffG · Nov 2, 2006

Yes. DUI will do it. Superior Dry suit repair as well. http://www.drysuitrepair.com/

TwoBitTxn · Nov 2, 2006

Superior just chnaged out the neoprene socks on my dry suit and did a superior job.

TwoBit

Chavodel8en · Nov 2, 2006

Thanks for the responses guys. I was hoping that i could get it done in Monterey - i hate shipping -- maybe Otter Bay??? Any Norcal kelpites know?

JeffG · Nov 2, 2006

Chavodel8en:
Thanks for the responses guys. I was hoping that i could get it done in Monterey - i hate shipping -- maybe Otter Bay??? Any Norcal kelpites know?

I've never heard of a diveshop that does work like that. You might find one to do neckseals and wrist seals, but not new boots.

Adobo · Nov 2, 2006

Chavodel8en:
Thanks for the responses guys. I was hoping that i could get it done in Monterey - i hate shipping -- maybe Otter Bay??? Any Norcal kelpites know?

Your lucky day... There is a dive shop in Hayward called Captain Aqua's. The manager of the shop, a guy named James, does a lot of dry suit repair and custom work. He is the repair guy for Mobby's suits (which btw come with neoprene boots) and usually does boot swaps in house. He is also trained in repair of DUI suits as well as Diving Concepts suits - IIRC.

Check out:
http://www.captainaquas.com/

There is contact information listed in that website.

Chuck Tribolet · Nov 3, 2006

Why not just ring up Otter Bay and ask?

JeffG: Otter Bay is NOT a dive shop. They make custom wetsuits and do drysuit repairs,
and the family has been doing it for MANY years.

Chavodel8en: is this a (soft) neoprene suit, or a crushed/compressed neoprene suit.
That difference is quite significant.

mweitz · Nov 3, 2006

If he is the James that used to be the tech at Wallins (and I believe he is) then the work I've had him do was all poorly done.

Adobo:
Your lucky day... There is a dive shop in Hayward called Captain Aqua's. The manager of the shop, a guy named James, does a lot of dry suit repair and custom work. He is the repair guy for Mobby's suits (which btw come with neoprene boots) and usually does boot swaps in house. He is also trained in repair of DUI suits as well as Diving Concepts suits - IIRC.

Check out:
http://www.captainaquas.com/

There is contact information listed in that website.

dannobee · Nov 3, 2006

A couple of people I know used these people and reported good results. They're in Hayward, so at least you could drive down and back.

http://www.drysuitseals.com/about.php

mweitz · Nov 3, 2006

dannobee, I think that is the same person that Adobo references. I doubt that there are very many "James" in Hayward that do Mobby's repairs.

In any case, when I got my P-Valve I had him install it since I wanted a "professional" job. He got glue all over my suit leg and replied that it would just wash off. It doesn't say much about your work ethic when you are the professional and your work doesn't look as nice as the DIY jobs.

Adobo, Mobby's suits come with rubber boots, not neoprene. Don't you have one with rubber boots?

Mark

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