Trilastic 5/4/3 rear seam frays after first use

[bperrybap]

Just bought a Trilastic 5/4/3 deluxe from ScubaToys.
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the suit. It is the first suit that
fits my entire body like a glove. Very warm. It is a great suit.

I took it to the local scuba park for a day of diving to check
weighting.
Afterwards, the next day, after the suit dried,
when looking at it, I noticed the center seam that starts
just below the zipper was extremely frayed for a couple of inches.
I believe that this was caused by the tank boot rubbing
on the center seam.

I've never had an issue like this, but my other suits don't have
a center seam like this so I'm kind of concerned that it may
continue to wear when using rental tanks with boots.

I talked to ScubaToys about what to do because I'm headed
out to Wakatobi, Indonesia on the 23rd of Aug, 2007
so there really isn't time to do much.

I ended up using some Aquaseal on the seam.
While it may work in the short term, I don't think it
is really the best solution. While flexible, it just doesn't
stretch like the original seam.

I think what would be nice/best would a new panel sewn/glued
in that removes the single center seam in that area.

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So my question now, is what is the best way to deal with this?

Can you guys do any repairs/modificationss on customer suits?


--- Bill

 

[Phil Mintz]

Hi Bill,

Thanks for the feedback, we don't do custom suits but I will pass this along to the designers.

Can you send me a photo of the area? We will see what can be done.

Thanks,

Phil

 

[bperrybap]

PM sent.

--- bill