clothing when the weather is HOT

Just thought i would throw this question out there to those of you with lots of experience. I have a drysuit and am comfortable wearing it. I would wear it if i was out in the ocean but it has been really hot lately. I have huli'd several times and know just how easy it is to get back in a sit on top. My question is : In the Sound when it is pushing 85 do you guys dress for comfort, or wear the dry suit with the idea that  worse case you might be in the water drifting for hours.

baking in sequim,
doug

I wasn't even wearing a shirt yesterday.

Honestly, in 85+ degrees, is there anywhere in the puget sound that you don't see another boat every 5 minutes if not sooner? 

Yesterday so many people were out, we had to launch from an alternate location as our primary was completely full  (noon on a Thursday!)

I think fishing with a buddy, OR, having a reliable VHF would have you covered in hot temps. 

I'd dress light (moisture wicking clothes, like under armor) under your drysuit and wear it in the Sound if I was straying pretty far from shore, in the shipping channel, or where the currents are strong.  Just make sure to increase your fluid intake and hang your feet over the side to help cool off.  If the Tuoareg people can survive in their clothes I'm sure we can too    I agree with Lee though, if the area has quite a bit off traffic you are probably safe in assuming you'll either self rescue or get assistance relatively quick.

Sometimes in very nearshore areas like Jetty Island in Everett  or Port Susan I'll dress for air temp like I do in the lakes (after they've warmed up around 70*).  Since I rarely fish the Sound when its really warm out it this is usually only once or twice a year.

I was in the Sound yesterday to cool off, in Quartermaster Harbor (outer) the water temp on the falling tide was 54.5 degrees----despite the nearly 90 degree air temp, I cooled off damn fast!!!  DON"t put your life in the hands of other boaters, who may never see you!!  Unprotected, you may only have about 10 minutes before you're not able to wave for help.

While down at Sunset I dressed the same as I do for early spring.  Under Armour shirt, and layers of fleece both top and bottom, fleece socks, breathable waders, and my dry top.  I was warm, but not over heating.  My neck started to get sore where the latex was contacting it, but that was about as uncomfortable as I got. However, once I got on land I as a roasting duck!   

Wicking layers is the ticket!

Thanks guys, I guess it is like anything else.. You really need to analyze the situation to asses the risk factor.  There was a link in the online kayak angler magazine on kayak fishing deaths and most of the guys were athletic and pretty well trained. 
There are a few areas like sequim bay where i think it would be similar to a lake from the risk standpoint.  thanks again.  doug

Out in the salt, when the water is less than 60 F, I dress for the water.

On hot summer days back up in the tidal creeks, estuary backwaters, and on smaller lakes, I'll just wear shorts and a t-shirt or a wicking, light thermal top under my pfd. The pfd and sun hat always stay on when I'm in my yak, no matter the air or water temps, unless I'm changing layers.
 
But even on hot days, I'll put my cheap rainpants on over my shorts to ward off sunburn after I think my knees are getting red enough.

Out in the salt, when the water is less than 60 F, I dress for the water.

+1 on that. Dress to swim it. Dunk or splash to cool.

I carry a floppy cotton hat just for dunking purposes.  Amazing how quickly you can cool off when you fill a cotton hat with seawater and dump it over your head.  Add wet hands and feet, and you have a lot of cooling going on.

When I put my wetsuit on Wed afternoon, it was 90 F here at the beach. I nearly got cooked walking the 250 yard to the water.  Once in the water, Ahhhhhh!

Someone mentioned the water temp, that is the biggest factor!  On the inland lakes it is nylon pants and shirt and a Tilley hat, it was 32(90)!  Yesterday I was brave and wore nylon shorts and shirt and was out of Esquimalt Harbour setting crab traps.  I feel really confident in my OK PT-13 in not capsizing, but always wear my PFD.  I know I will be very cold as soon as I hit that water, but with the sit-on-top I will be back on top and drying in no time.  This fall I will be buying a dry suit. I don't want to be out on the ocean when it is 12(54), the same as the water temp and no be fully protected!