dui CF200

Ken · 29th June 2006, 16:24

As Mark (DiverKlondike) mentioned the CF 200 is a terrific suit well built to withstand the harshness of wreck diving. I've had one for over 15 years and just bought another CF. I've used Trilams.neoprenes and vulcanized. None of which could take it to the extent the CF 200 did.

The rock boots are a total pain though...however they are nice when you are scrambling up high rocks and such. Again, the disadvantages are:
upfront cost, ability to dry and a tad slower to swim vs. a trilam. If durability, longevity and reliability are factors I would certainly consider a CF as a tool in my stable.

zbskii · 29th June 2006, 16:53

If you'd like to avoid the DUI dogma, high tide makes a great neoprene suit. They're custom only. Eric's up in Port Orchard, WA he's awesome to work with.

***diverklondike*** · 29th June 2006, 16:55

I don't like those stinking rock boots either... But they are nice in limited situations as Ken mentioned... With that I have one suit "with" rock boots and one "without"... Why two dry suits?? Ever been on a multi day off-shore trip and have a seal rip??

Dive Safe....

Mark

shell-back · 29th June 2006, 17:05

ahh, the dry suit drama , Has anyone else noticed that a lot of people flood their dry suit when taking there Meg course ???? whats up with that , is it some right of passage ?

Dui makes a fine suit and I have welded and burned what seemed to be a mile of sheet pile and never had a leak or a problem. Just got new seals, a new zipper (they said it needed one) put on after 9 years. its a Flex 50/50.
I have a few other suits and have had no problems with them as-well so I would say go with the one that fits the budget and the application.

I had them put on the rock boots and did not like them , Now I use a Chuck Taylor Converse canvas low top and I love them. Cheap too.

Phil · 29th June 2006, 17:23

Have had 3 x DUI CF 200X or CF300X for the last 20 years, in my view best suit ever made. I bought a new one a year ago, also did not like the rock boots so I use on top of the sock a standard wet suit boot and it is working fine. My wife is still using from time to time my old CF 300 which is about 12 years old.

Cheers

Andre Bakkers · 29th June 2006, 17:44

Hay.
You can have 2 suits for the price from 1 dui cf200.The rock boots are a pain.Just use a plasticbag from the supermarket over the soft boots and take your wellyboots.Works well for me.No more slipping on wet surfaces.
Cheers
Andre

DrJM · 29th June 2006, 18:07

Paul

I tried all DUI suits the last 6 years and

TLS350 very comfy, very fragile, very cold on long dives and deco
CLX450 very comfy, more resistant, ok in cold, ok'ish on long dives
CF200 comfy, resistant, warm in cold water

I tried trilam but I'm back on compress neoprene ! CF200

Jerome

decoweenie · 29th June 2006, 19:27

Quote: (Originally Posted by Andy M)

I owned a CF200 10 years ago. It never dried out between dives. A real PITA. Sometimes it took 2-3 weeks to dry out properly if I didnt put it in a hot, well ventilated room.

I have had CF, CLx and TLS drysuits. I agree that the CF is heaviest and takes longest to dry, but not 2-3 weeks...

I used to simply hang my CF-200 out in the unheated garage in Belgium (where it rains more than UK), and it is dried in 2-3 days. The TLS dries in a day, and the CLx in 2.

If you want the light(er) weight of trilam and durability of compressed neoprene, check out the CLx-450. I used it for French caves where you have to abuse your suit sometimes to get in/out. And never a problem...

The best fitting cut was the CF-200 though. And the warmest as well.

rogeringebo · 29th June 2006, 19:33

Used to have a Ursuit http://www.ursuk.com/ursuit/www_en/sukellus/index2.html but now have a Otter Britannic and love it.....my friends that have DUI crushed neoprene are not to happy with them....heavy and take ages to dry....
Got my Britannic custom made and sent to Sweden for half the price of a custom made DUI....
Good luck!
/Rodge

Fort Collins Bob · 29th June 2006, 19:51

Quote: (Originally Posted by shell-back)

Now I use a Chuck Taylor Converse canvas low top and I love them. Cheap too.

Right On !!

29th June 2006, 16:24	#11 (permalink)
Ken Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Megalodon Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 323	Re: dui CF200 As Mark (DiverKlondike) mentioned the CF 200 is a terrific suit well built to withstand the harshness of wreck diving. I've had one for over 15 years and just bought another CF. I've used Trilams.neoprenes and vulcanized. None of which could take it to the extent the CF 200 did. The rock boots are a total pain though...however they are nice when you are scrambling up high rocks and such. Again, the disadvantages are: upfront cost, ability to dry and a tad slower to swim vs. a trilam. If durability, longevity and reliability are factors I would certainly consider a CF as a tool in my stable.
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29th June 2006, 16:53	#12 (permalink)
zbskii I have a diving problem. Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 134	Re: dui CF200 If you'd like to avoid the DUI dogma, high tide makes a great neoprene suit. They're custom only. Eric's up in Port Orchard, WA he's awesome to work with.
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29th June 2006, 16:55	#13 (permalink)
*diverklondike* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Delaware, USA Posts: 1,563	Re: dui CF200 I don't like those stinking rock boots either... But they are nice in limited situations as Ken mentioned... With that I have one suit "with" rock boots and one "without"... Why two dry suits?? Ever been on a multi day off-shore trip and have a seal rip?? Dive Safe.... Mark
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29th June 2006, 17:05	#14 (permalink)
shell-back I do all my own stunts Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Ray Azimuth Other SCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Ray Azimuth Other SCR Home Build Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: middle of US Posts: 481	Re: dui CF200 ahh, the dry suit drama , Has anyone else noticed that a lot of people flood their dry suit when taking there Meg course ???? whats up with that , is it some right of passage ? Dui makes a fine suit and I have welded and burned what seemed to be a mile of sheet pile and never had a leak or a problem. Just got new seals, a new zipper (they said it needed one) put on after 9 years. its a Flex 50/50. I have a few other suits and have had no problems with them as-well so I would say go with the one that fits the budget and the application. I had them put on the rock boots and did not like them , Now I use a Chuck Taylor Converse canvas low top and I love them. Cheap too. __________________ The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance -- it is the illusion of knowledge. ----Daniel Boorstin Billy Beal SDITDI IT #3507 Rebreather World FIGJAM commitee member
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29th June 2006, 17:23	#15 (permalink)
Phil Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Ouroboros rEvo Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Megalodon rEvo Other CCR Join Date: May 2005 Location: Geneva-Switzerland Posts: 172	Re: dui CF200 Have had 3 x DUI CF 200X or CF300X for the last 20 years, in my view best suit ever made. I bought a new one a year ago, also did not like the rock boots so I use on top of the sock a standard wet suit boot and it is working fine. My wife is still using from time to time my old CF 300 which is about 12 years old. Cheers __________________ Phil __________________ CCR/OC Instructor CCR Training to Mixed Gas in Switzerland, France, UK & Germany on Megalodon/KISS/Ouroboros/rEvo/Inspiration/Evolution/Sentinel www.zerogravitydiving.com
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29th June 2006, 17:44	#16 (permalink)
Andre Bakkers New Member Current Rebreather/s: Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Maldives Posts: 15	Re: dui CF200 Hay. You can have 2 suits for the price from 1 dui cf200.The rock boots are a pain.Just use a plasticbag from the supermarket over the soft boots and take your wellyboots.Works well for me.No more slipping on wet surfaces. Cheers Andre
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29th June 2006, 18:07	#17 (permalink)
DrJM Deep Cave Explorer Current Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Other Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Join Date: May 2005 Location: France Posts: 344	Re: dui CF200 Paul I tried all DUI suits the last 6 years and TLS350 very comfy, very fragile, very cold on long dives and deco CLX450 very comfy, more resistant, ok in cold, ok'ish on long dives CF200 comfy, resistant, warm in cold water I tried trilam but I'm back on compress neoprene ! CF200 Jerome __________________ www.snoopyloop.com Deep Cave Exploration
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29th June 2006, 19:27	#18 (permalink)
decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,510	Re: dui CF200 Quote: (Originally Posted by Andy M) I owned a CF200 10 years ago. It never dried out between dives. A real PITA. Sometimes it took 2-3 weeks to dry out properly if I didnt put it in a hot, well ventilated room. I have had CF, CLx and TLS drysuits. I agree that the CF is heaviest and takes longest to dry, but not 2-3 weeks... I used to simply hang my CF-200 out in the unheated garage in Belgium (where it rains more than UK), and it is dried in 2-3 days. The TLS dries in a day, and the CLx in 2. If you want the light(er) weight of trilam and durability of compressed neoprene, check out the CLx-450. I used it for French caves where you have to abuse your suit sometimes to get in/out. And never a problem... The best fitting cut was the CF-200 though. And the warmest as well.
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29th June 2006, 19:33	#19 (permalink)
rogeringebo Done with bubbles Current Rebreather/s: Pelagian Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Classic Kiss Pelagian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockholm Sweden Posts: 697	Re: dui CF200 Used to have a Ursuit http://www.ursuk.com/ursuit/www_en/sukellus/index2.html but now have a Otter Britannic and love it.....my friends that have DUI crushed neoprene are not to happy with them....heavy and take ages to dry.... Got my Britannic custom made and sent to Sweden for half the price of a custom made DUI.... Good luck! /Rodge Last edited by rogeringebo : 29th June 2006 at 19:34. Reason: typo
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29th June 2006, 19:51	#20 (permalink)
Fort Collins Bob Always Learning. Current Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fort Collins Colorado Posts: 112	Re: dui CF200 Quote: (Originally Posted by shell-back) Now I use a Chuck Taylor Converse canvas low top and I love them. Cheap too. Right On !!
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