Both my 3/2s literally went to the landfill as they became unusable. I will need another 3/2 though eventually for when I take trips back down south to visit family and such. It's funny that I just got a board shaped for down here just a week before I officially got the job up north. Hoping it's ready before I do the final move up there in a couple weeks. The other 6'6" where I just had both fin boxes repaired a few weeks ago was well timed; it will come in handy for up there. Has a thick stringer too.
Interesting about the hood with plugs. Serious dilemma. My right ear has a bit of blockage to the point a Q-Tip has trouble getting around the corner; a carefully folded paper clip does the trick of cleaning out sand and then wrapping a bit of Kleenex around the end of the clip to absorb residual water after is effective. I know the cold water and wind won't help my cause but I tried plugs once and they completely threw off my equilibrium. A warm head would also be nice though too.
I just may have to go the XXL route if I partake too much in the craft beer up there. Not an implausible scenario.