first outing of the year possibly !!

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[cool][#0000ff]Cold water and float tubing are not compatible. I once had a pair of lightweight waders split at the crotch seam while tubing Starvation while there was still ice on some parts of the lake. NOBODY should ever have to experience/endure the "shock and awe" of my next few moments...before rocketing back to shore. Thankfully I was only a short ways from a suitable beaching site. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Don't know about the weight loss thing, but my voice went a few octaves higher.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]There is a word of caution to all tubers or swimmers...in cold water. Hypothermia is no joke. It can sneak up on you and when you decide that maybe you shouldn't be where you are it could be too late...and your limbs will no longer function to get you out of the water. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]And...merely having waders is no guarantee that you will stay warm enough. You need GOOD waders and enough layers between you and the outer waterproof layer to insure that your body heat can keep you comfortable...and functioning. A single layer of breathable wader material just ain't enough for extreme cold water conditions. Better to have neoprenes and a couple of other layers underneath.[/#0000ff]
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