skip 0 #1 April 6, 2003 I biffed in on my last jump and got the upper left reserve portion of my JAV. slightly damp. I'm not even sure if it was damp enough to seep through to the canopy and it dried relatively quick. Could this have any adverse effect on my reserve canopy and it's opening. Just for conversations sake how wet would a container need to get in order to warrant a Reserve Repack. Rock on! Whaaaaa Thanks. .:skip Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #2 April 6, 2003 Quote how wet would a container need to get in order to warrant a Reserve Repack Wouldn't the answer be "when you're not sure about how it's affected the reserve"? ____________________ Say no to subliminal messages Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkySlut 0 #3 April 6, 2003 This is a personal opinion as a pond swooper and not a rigger. I would only check the repack if I was totally submerged. Things can get pretty nasty & mildewy. I wouldnt deal with it if it was just minor wetness. If you go to any major pondswooping competition everyone gets wet...some extremely wet and totally submerged several times over. Yet there are no reserve repacks throughout the competition. I have seen some competitors take a look at them after a series of competitions and when they do take them out they usually stink pretty bad due to mildew & chemicals that are put in the ponds. I guess it depends on how paranoid/carefull you are with your gear. Without seeing what you did, its hard to tell. Sometimes, depending on the color of your reserve, it will bleed into the freebag and make it look a bit funny. Nothing but cosmetic damage. When in doubt ask a rigger. Thats what I would do. I guess that it also comes down to your own peace of mind. If you are really meticulous about your gear, get it repacked. Thats a great question. I would love to hear a definitive opinion from a rigger on that and again, its tough to give you an answer because without seeing how much water you got on it and how deep it seeped into the rig...I cant give you a good answer one way or the other. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D22369 0 #4 April 6, 2003 Just for conversations sake how wet would a container need to get in order to warrant a Reserve Repack. ---> if your not sure, a repack would be a small expense for the peace of mind you would have. RoyThey say I suffer from insanity.... But I actually enjoy it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
