coldwater immersioin wear on a low budget

So as some of us have less cash to work with ,what ideas if any for your low budget cold water wear. thinking I'm not set for ORC rules standards. but any ideas?

as I understand it... probably the least expensive route is waders and a dry top. 

http://www.austinkayak.com/products/8009/Level-Six-Baron-Long-Sleeve-Semi-Dry-Top.html

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Footwear/Mens-Footwear/Mens-Waders/Mens-Fishing-Waders%7C/pc/104797980/c/104747580/sc/104674680/i/103926780/Cabelas-3mm-Lightweight-Stockingfoot-Waders-Regular/721043.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fmens-fishing-waders%2F_%2FN-1101197%2FNs-MIN_SALE_PRICE%3FWTz_stype%3DGNU&WTz_l=Unknown%3Bcat103926780

So - $230... but I know you can find the same stuff used cheaper.

I was initially gonna do this... but came to the conclusion that a relief zipper and knowing I was in a one piece outfit was worth the money. 

Shop used! eBay,
Craigslist, on this forum. Buy a dry suit.
A member up here huli'd in his waders and dry top and was soaking wet and really cold.

I huli'd and only got a couple drips down my neck. And I was completely submerged.

I just picked up a spare kokatat suit like new for 300 bucks.

Least expensive option is a used surfing wetsuit and a wind breaker.

A member up here huli'd in his waders and dry top and was soaking wet and really cold.

  If you're talking about Rudy, a dry top wasn't  being worn at the time.

From Rudy's KayakFishingMagazine.net article on the dangers of waders..
http://www.kayakfishingmagazine.net/articles/139-kayak-fishing-how-to-articles/1676-qwaders-of-deathq-another-perspective.html

It was a nice July day in Alaska; with air temperature was in the 50's and water temperature in the low 40's. I was wearing polypro undergarments, two pairs of fleece sweat pants, two fleece sweatshirts and a medium jacket. I put my waders on, cinched my belt, donned my PFD over my jacket and I was ready to go. A rookie move led me to dump into the water.

Two fleece sweatshirts and a medium jacket do not a dry top make!

You can get a 4mm wetsuit for cheaper then a a single pair of waders. that's used of course. If you shop around under 50 bucks.
Of course the drysuit is way easier to get in hung over.

Least expensive option is a used surfing wetsuit and a wind breaker.

that.

-Allen

Hell, you could rent a wetsuit for a day

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Check Craigslist

http://portland.craigslist.org/search/sss?zoomToPosting=&query=wetsuit&srchType=A&minAsk=&maxAsk=

Lots of stuff on there.
With a little searching you could probably find something closer to you and perhaps cheaper than even renting. (Although I don't know what it'd cost to rent and may still be the cheapest route)

Happy Hunting

A member up here huli'd in his waders and dry top and was soaking wet and really cold.

  If you're talking about Rudy, a dry top wasn't  being worn at the time.

From Rudy's KayakFishingMagazine.net article on the dangers of waders..
http://www.kayakfishingmagazine.net/articles/139-kayak-fishing-how-to-articles/1676-qwaders-of-deathq-another-perspective.html

No I'm talking about Kenaiguy.

My Norm for the Ocean ,is my 3x Wet suit Farmer and Booties and a fleece top and heavy Windbreaker, Pfd. My wet suit is For Cold temps and very thick ,getting in and out of it is a comedy to watch. ,it seems it may be a Bit over kill on the Kayak,As I don't own a Dry top and I'm a big guy  I'm still looking for one I can afford to buy. But My question is Does what I have now ,should it be replaced.  I also have My Waders But I have Been in the water with them and its not fun.