Call it self abuse, but we really like sailing this time of year. Temperatures are typically in the low to mid forties during the day, and often as not it will rain. But the winds are good, and the anchorages are empty (maybe that should tell us something). Key to "enjoying" this, is a good diesel heater, and a good set of foul weather gear. I'm very happy with my foulies and boots, but my gloves need to be upgraded. I've been using fleece bicycling gloves that are treated to make them windproof, have leather reinforcements in the palms and fingers, and long cuffs with velcro straps at the wrists. Problem is on a rainy day they get soaking wet. Any suggestions for better alternatives? Thanks for your help. Gary Wyngarden S/V Shibumi H335
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Gill
Gill has a pair called Helmsman that look pretty toasty and warm. They're pricey though. I haven't tried them, down here they'd leave me with white hands and tanned arms... Have fun!
Gill has a pair called Helmsman that look pretty toasty and warm. They're pricey though. I haven't tried them, down here they'd leave me with white hands and tanned arms... Have fun!
gloves
go to walmart and but the fleece lined 3mm neoprene gloves in the hunting dept. they cost $8 and i use them with a wetsuit for dingy sailing. they wear well and are cheap! ive bought the special stuff but at 3x the price and the same life span.....they sell neoprene socks too but i havent tried them. i have the titanium lining i my current booties but they are not as warm as i thought they would be . if they felt like those gloves
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go to walmart and but the fleece lined 3mm neoprene gloves in the hunting dept. they cost $8 and i use them with a wetsuit for dingy sailing. they wear well and are cheap! ive bought the special stuff but at 3x the price and the same life span.....they sell neoprene socks too but i havent tried them. i have the titanium lining i my current booties but they are not as warm as i thought they would be . if they felt like those gloves
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I have pair of fleece lined neoprene gloves from Douglas Gill. They're warm and comfortable when dry unlike other neoprene stuff I've worn, and they have great thermal properties when wet. Unlike gloves I've gotten other places they've got reinforced palms and finers so they're not cut by lines. They were about $30 at West Marine. Justin - O'day Owners' Web
I have pair of fleece lined neoprene gloves from Douglas Gill. They're warm and comfortable when dry unlike other neoprene stuff I've worn, and they have great thermal properties when wet. Unlike gloves I've gotten other places they've got reinforced palms and finers so they're not cut by lines. They were about $30 at West Marine. Justin - O'day Owners' Web
Gary, Try nylon sailing gloves worn over wool gloves sprayed with silicon to repel water. Works for me. Barrie
Tried neoprene
I've collected several pairs of neoprene sailing gloves over the years, but I've found that unless your hands are immersed in water, the cold air temp in winter wicks away the heat when your hands are wet. When bringing my boat up the coast from Portland to Seattle last November I was determined to have warm hands - and I did. It cost me a pretty penny, but I bought climbing gloves from REI and use them regularly on the boat in the winter. I recently bought my wife some nice Gill sailing gloves that are supposed to be waterproof and warm, but they haven't been tested yet. We'll see.
I've collected several pairs of neoprene sailing gloves over the years, but I've found that unless your hands are immersed in water, the cold air temp in winter wicks away the heat when your hands are wet. When bringing my boat up the coast from Portland to Seattle last November I was determined to have warm hands - and I did. It cost me a pretty penny, but I bought climbing gloves from REI and use them regularly on the boat in the winter. I recently bought my wife some nice Gill sailing gloves that are supposed to be waterproof and warm, but they haven't been tested yet. We'll see.
lined PVC gloves
I like to sail the San Juans this time of year too. I use oversized PVC gloves with thin fleece gloves under. Or you can get them with pile lining. They work great, but are bulky. I even wore them up skiing this weekend (in the rain)! they were warm & dry...I tried neoprene too but they are not nearly as warm
I like to sail the San Juans this time of year too. I use oversized PVC gloves with thin fleece gloves under. Or you can get them with pile lining. They work great, but are bulky. I even wore them up skiing this weekend (in the rain)! they were warm & dry...I tried neoprene too but they are not nearly as warm
Gloves
I like Atlas 460 pile lined PVC gloves available from Seattle Marine <www.seamarine.com> in the clothing section under gloves, Atlas. I was given my first pair in the Arctic Ocean by a Canadian friend and they worked fine. They are still in one piece and waterproof ten years later. I bought my second pair from the Alaska Commercial Co. store in Dutch Harbor, AK. I then found them available on the net at Seattle Marine. They are kinda bulky but they will keep your hands warm! The trick is how to dry them out. I reverse the cuffs then put a piece of newspaper or half a paper towel into each finger and let them dry overnight. If you let sweat accumulate in them they will eventually get cold (and soggy). If you are using them 'round the clock you'll need two pair, one to wear and one drying out. They're fairly cheap at around $18 a pair.
I like Atlas 460 pile lined PVC gloves available from Seattle Marine <www.seamarine.com> in the clothing section under gloves, Atlas. I was given my first pair in the Arctic Ocean by a Canadian friend and they worked fine. They are still in one piece and waterproof ten years later. I bought my second pair from the Alaska Commercial Co. store in Dutch Harbor, AK. I then found them available on the net at Seattle Marine. They are kinda bulky but they will keep your hands warm! The trick is how to dry them out. I reverse the cuffs then put a piece of newspaper or half a paper towel into each finger and let them dry overnight. If you let sweat accumulate in them they will eventually get cold (and soggy). If you are using them 'round the clock you'll need two pair, one to wear and one drying out. They're fairly cheap at around $18 a pair.
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