I'm thinking about getting one for sailing on dinghies. Is it made of an abrasion resistant fabric ? does it feels fragile? I do not see reinforcement
600058
It doesn't feel fragile at all. As a matter of fact my buddy just borrowed it to go sailing in his dinghy. I bought it for wakesurfing/wakeboarding in colder weather. The suspenders help a lot with the fit and feel and I stayed nice & dry. Other dry suits I've tried let a little water in the neck, but not this one. I'd say add to cart...
600059
Absolutely. I bought mine to sail Lightnings in the fall. Last Thanksgiving it was 26 degrees and I was perfectly comfortable. The outside is a nylon type fabric like you would make a duffle bag out of. Not flimsy at all. Also like the neoprene neck dont want rubber. Very pleased with purchase.
600060
Hi there. The fabric is very resistant not fragile at all, I've ended up in rocks and scrapped it a few times and so far no tears or holes.
600061
This is a pretty expensive suit to be running around on dinghies. Though it is strudy (not fragile), I could see you catching it on sharp items. You could probably buy 50 - 100 throw away rain suits for the price of this drysuit. Otherwise, the drysuit should do the job. I'd just be nervous catching it on something. Good luck.
600062
I use it for sailing Mini 12 sailboats in Victoria, BC and find it durable.
1822515
It is a plastic surface made to look and feel like heavy sandpaper. My dog doesn't slip on it unless he tries to scrambleup too fast. It seems to be quite durable.
1125396
It doesn't appear to be vinyl, and I don't think that it's just nylon. It's a relatively heavy fabric that is also waterproof. It's very flexible, much better than a vinyl cover, and I don't think that it will develop cracks. I've only had it for a couple of months, so I don't know how durable it is, but it seems pretty tough.
1774990
It seems to be made from a material that would be water resistant, but I have never tested it. It is not particularly heavy duty though.
1211049
I use it on a boat too. Don't think I would consider it "water proof", but it gets splashed on once in a while.
730060
It is a woven canvas like cloth fairly heavy. Seems durable enough, I never have it out when it is raining so don't know if it is a water repellent fabric or not, I have it mounted back under the eaves so it doesn't ever get wet. Sorry this wasn't any more help for you.
1161946
I am not an expert in material:I think is made of glassfiber.I have 4 of these and they are so good for my fishing time.
1775063
I would send it back. These boats are not very good quality. My grandson's first one broke. I got him another one and it also broke quickly.
1327670
Yes it's very strong however I would recommend a slow speed of course. It's all welded seams and durable. We love this boat it's great!
433212
Sorry in the delay. It is fabric. Feels a little like light weight canvas. They have a thin wire going across the opening to help keep its shape. It does feel as if the material has some sort of protective/water proofing. Hope this helps
313044
It is made of a high quality stainless steel. It will not rust when wet under most conditions. However it is not made of the type of stainless steel from which Nautical Equipment is made. I would not suggest that this item be exposed to a highly corrosive environment (such as the salt water of the sea) for a lengthy period of time.
280828
Hi. It seemed very durable. I had no issue putting the pad on the skirt seemed very strong. (No fingers poking through it at all).
1934581
It's intended to protect from water but the material started to flake after a few times of my dog jumping in the car wet. I don't know how to explain the material, it's like woven but on the back it's plasticy and that plasticy material just started cracking and flaking everywhere.
1767678
Does it really matter. I have had mine for two years and haven't fell in yet. I am inshore and it holds up pretty well. It's not like you fall in every day.
996404
Jim - I will do my best here.The cover is not what I would desribe as cheap plastic. It is more like a waterproof woven material that seems quite durable. I have had the cover on the boat while trailering on the highway for several trips at over 80 miles each, and the cover held up well. There are also plenty of tie downs that have heald up well.Hope this helps.Jeff
556585
It seems to be a woven plastic. It is very thin but strong because it is a plastic material. The material lets rain through so we have had no problems with it getting weighed down but things under it will get wet (we don't get a ton of rain here).
123525
It's good weight nylon type fabric, tightly woven, should not be a real problem. My dog hasn't made any scratches, etc in itand she loves it!!