Reasonable Wet Suit for early fall was Re: Best Wetsuit?
I've been looking over the forum comments on wetsuits, looking for information that will help me.
I don't own one and have never had one. I don't even know if you're supposed to wear your birthday suit, swimsuit, or jammies beneath them.
I live in MA close to the NH border and thus far only sail SF and other wet boats in local ponds or "lakes." In summer I usually wear cut-off, sleeveless shirt over swim suit. Sneakers or boat sandals.
Cool temps look like they will be around to stay until it gets to be actual fall. I'd guess the temp of the water at the local pond is maybe 64 or 66. I have a chance to be a wetsuit for $38 that is a full one, perhaps a few inches too long, with a zipper in front. Unused. I have sneaker boat shoes and wool socks

a polarfleece hat. I'd like to be able to flex a little and not succumb to hypothermia before I get to shore or right the boat. Not looking for fashion. Willing to compromise a bit on comfort. I would wear a PFD over it.
Think this will let me sail the SF or Zuma into if not through October? I don't *plan* on getting more than my butt and feet wet, but, in the event I did, would something like this
http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/40332?from=SR&feat=sr#ppMoreDetails keep me from sputtering to a cold demise before I could get back onboard? Alternatively, I could just don warm clothes. I don't plan to be sailing when there is ice on the pond.
I don't mind being a bit cold or sogged. Thanks