Gentlemen and Gentlewomen:

I am a Cirrus driver, based out of Chicago, and many times I would need to cross Lake Michigan but, due to lack of appendages or some other limitations, I never have done it. I would have no problems doing so, provided that I and one more passengers would have a wetsuit.
I do not like life rafts; I believe that a wetsuit is the better survival gear. Please, advise on your opinion and on you experiences.