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Old 12-30-2009, 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Jake View Post
I used to use the 100 degree rule, but now am up to 110. I can't imagine 80 degrees . I don't think the water temperature here has ever dropped below 50 to my knowledge. So I usually don't kite when the air temp is below 55 or so. I guess I'm just getting thin-skinned from living here in Florida for 50+ years.

Keep warm!!
Jake, roger that...but we're crazy fecks, accustomed to the waters of Lake Michigan...we feel blessed when it's over 45F water and 45F air when its windy and not frozen over. I do tend to lose my tolerance after being in FL for 5 months, and it takes a while for my system to reacclimate to kiting up North. But with a thick suit things many things are do-able and safe.
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