I'm in the market for a cold weather wetsuit for the Victoria area. I'm not sure if I should get a hooded 5/4 or a 6/5. What thickness is recommended? I currently have a 5/4/3. If I get a separate hood for this suit will it be sufficient? I prefer to be on the warmer side of comfort.

Has anyone ...

I have some fairly fresh bic footstraps which won't hold their shape. They're stored with 3 inch pvc pipe to keep them stretched out. As soon as water hits them they shrink down to their smallest size which makes it challenging to wiggle my bootied feet into them. Anything else I can do to make them ...

Thanks for the quick responses everyone. Sounds like a lower volume board is on the menu.

I have a Techno 2 148L 264cmx75cm with a 48 cm fin. In these stronger weather systems I've had some scary moments sailing it with my smallest sail ( 5.8 ). If I get a smaller fin what kind of upper wind range could I get out of the board? Could I use it with a sail smaller than 5.8?

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I ordered from these guys and my stuff arrived at Powell River in 4 days. Basically unheard of in this town.

I have the same track on my Prodigy. When you pull the tab up towards the base it releases a retaining clip allowing you to pull it out. Spray some lube on it and wiggle till it loosens up.