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- Thu Aug 27, 2015 9:22 am
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: In Memoriam: Lynne Flaherty (LCF, TSandM)
- Replies: 54
- Views: 26030
Re: In Memoriam: Lynne Flaherty (LCF, TSandM)
Peter- like so many, I am grieving with you. A person did not have to know Lynne well to know well how special a person she was. Very sorry for your loss.
- Sat Apr 18, 2015 1:23 pm
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Just want some opinions
- Replies: 44
- Views: 9195
Re: Just want some opinions
Most of the real cost for a shop to fill a tank is not readily apparent (liability, testing, maintenance, administrative and overhead, depreciation etc) Shops sell fills at or below cost as a loss leader to keep people diving and buying classes and gear etc. Because of this, divers in general have a...
- Wed Aug 06, 2014 1:39 pm
- Forum: General Tech Diving
- Topic: How common is deep air? NHZ
- Replies: 110
- Views: 28031
Re: How common is deep air? NHZ
Nwbrewer wrote: This is like saying you can do "Alcohol Management" by drinking until you start to feel drunk and then going driving on the freeway.
Uh...duh. How the hell else would you learn to drink and drive?
- Tue Jul 22, 2014 11:47 am
- Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade Dive Gear
- Topic: FS:HP X8-130 doubles configuration
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4817
Re: FS:HP X8-130 doubles configuration
CaptnJack wrote:3600 of courseMateo1147 wrote:[sarcasm]I still want to know what the fill pressure is for a plus rated h.p. X8-130? I saw the hydro stamp on at least one tank and it had no plus.[/sarcasm]
[sarcasm]the "X" in "X8-130" is like a "+" just turned 45 degrees[/sarcasm]
- Thu Jul 17, 2014 1:29 pm
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Traffic
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3963
Re: Traffic
Yes, I should just give up and go north . . . it's easier. I'll need a whole new set of dive buddies, though, and I'll have to develop an insane fascination with ling cod. :) You're always welcome to come dive Mukilteo with us. We have more crab than lings though.... come dive Muk with us! we've go...
- Fri May 23, 2014 9:05 pm
- Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade Dive Gear
- Topic: Craigslist deals
- Replies: 835
- Views: 288032
Re: Craigslist deals
I went through the "great DiveXtras garage sale of 2014" and picked up a few things I needed. The old proto type sierras were priced right for what they are, and Ben was righteous about the rest of the gems as well.
- Fri May 23, 2014 7:14 am
- Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade Dive Gear
- Topic: Craigslist deals
- Replies: 835
- Views: 288032
Re: Craigslist deals
There should be a DivXtras museum for that stuff!john gearhart II wrote:Wow check craigslist dive x scooters need work 300$ and 350$ wish I could get the wife to say yes
- Mon May 05, 2014 9:57 am
- Forum: General Tech Diving
- Topic: How common is deep air? NHZ
- Replies: 110
- Views: 28031
Re: How common is deep air? NHZ
"Nwbrewer"As for why Paulicarp should no longer do deep air, I present the following post dive comment - "I know I'm narc'd when I start thinking the Shrimp are staring at me. I know it's time to turn around when they start talking to me..." The topic really wasn't meant to be a...
- Fri May 02, 2014 12:22 pm
- Forum: General Tech Diving
- Topic: How common is deep air? NHZ
- Replies: 110
- Views: 28031
Re: How common is deep air?
I think you're going to have a hard time finding people who will come forward and publicly state on NWDC that they dive deep on air due to the obvious bias against it. I'm sure you're right, but my question isn't *who* dives deep air. I was a member here before I even started diving, so I guess you...
- Fri May 02, 2014 10:23 am
- Forum: General Tech Diving
- Topic: How common is deep air? NHZ
- Replies: 110
- Views: 28031
Re: How common is deep air?
My dive buddies and I stopped diving air past about 60' the day we got helium certs. So you're more in line with my perception that deep air is history. But my question is really if those of us who never dive deep air are more the exception or the rule? Does anyone still teach deep air, and are new...
- Fri May 02, 2014 8:28 am
- Forum: General Tech Diving
- Topic: How common is deep air? NHZ
- Replies: 110
- Views: 28031
How common is deep air? NHZ
I'm not looking to start a debate on the merits/risks of deep air. Deep air used to be a standard rite of passage for adventurous divers, but I'm just wondering how common the practice of using air for dives in the 130 - 170 range is in the local tech community today. I have the impression that as h...
- Tue Nov 12, 2013 1:21 pm
- Forum: Dive Planning
- Topic: Terrible(vis) Tuesday at the T-Dock (11-12-13)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2891
Re: Terrible(vis) Tuesday at the T-Dock (11-12-13)
TWSSLCF wrote:Coming off a night shift, so not going anywhere tonight. But I do need to get my SM stuff back in the water one of these days!
Sorry Lynne, couldn't be helped.
- Tue Nov 12, 2013 7:36 am
- Forum: Dive Planning
- Topic: Terrible(vis) Tuesday at the T-Dock (11-12-13)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2891
Re: Terrible(vis) Tuesday at the T-Dock (11-12-13)
anyone who doesn't find the exit is still eligible for a provisional pass, but they are required to be able to find the surface.Nwbrewer wrote:If the vis is bad enough Paulicarp will be issuing Braille Diver cards for those who manage to actually find their way back to the exit
- Mon Nov 11, 2013 12:01 pm
- Forum: Dive Planning
- Topic: Terrible(vis) Tuesday at the T-Dock (11-12-13)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2891
Re: Terrible(vis) Tuesday at the T-Dock (11-12-13)
ah, ok. you measure in inches then?Nwbrewer wrote:No, that's the average vis.Paulicarp wrote:I usually don't put my budies' IQ in my logbook.Nwbrewer wrote:You know you want to put 11-12-13 in your logbook!
(in inches)
- Thu Nov 07, 2013 10:29 am
- Forum: Dive Planning
- Topic: Terrible(vis) Tuesday at the T-Dock (11-12-13)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2891
Re: Terrible(vis) Tuesday at the T-Dock (11-12-13)
I usually don't put my budies' IQ in my logbook.Nwbrewer wrote:You know you want to put 11-12-13 in your logbook!
- Wed Oct 30, 2013 6:54 am
- Forum: Dive Planning
- Topic: Another Terrrific T-dock Tuesday
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2726
Re: Another Terrrific T-dock Tuesday
Thanks all for a couple of awesome TTT octopalooza dives. Several big gpos and a few random reds joined us for both dives. Can't wait to see the vid...
- Tue Oct 29, 2013 10:34 am
- Forum: Dive Planning
- Topic: Another Terrrific T-dock Tuesday
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2726
Re: Another Terrrific T-dock Tuesday
I might try to make this tomorrow. I need to get your hardware back to you, and I really want to make another attempt at the sidemount stuff! Excellent! I haven't used my singles rig in a year or so, and I'm throwing it back on today, so we'll both be gear challenged! Jake "gear challenged&quo...
- Mon Oct 28, 2013 10:54 pm
- Forum: Dive Planning
- Topic: Another Terrrific T-dock Tuesday
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2726
Re: Another Terrrific T-dock Tuesday
WooHoo! We have a celebrity dive buddy for TTT!LCF wrote:I might try to make this tomorrow. I need to get your hardware back to you, and I really want to make another attempt at the sidemount stuff!
- Mon Oct 28, 2013 12:04 pm
- Forum: Dive Planning
- Topic: Another Terrrific T-dock Tuesday
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2726
Re: Another Terrrific T-dock Tuesday
I'm in the mood for Dive 3
- Tue Oct 15, 2013 9:35 pm
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Shops in the area that fill using a water bath
- Replies: 35
- Views: 6802
Re: Shops in the area that fill using a water bath
I believe one of the reasons water baths were used originally was in case a tank failed during filling. The water bath would absorb some of the energy of the explosion. -Chris While it sounds plausible, this definitely does not work. The water bath container ends up adding to the shrapnel flying ar...
- Fri Oct 11, 2013 3:59 pm
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Found dive light & snorkel
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1536
Re: Found dive light & snorkel
I went diving at muk, and all I found was a used cath. If you can describe it, you can have it back.
- Thu Oct 10, 2013 8:58 pm
- Forum: Dive Planning
- Topic: Terrible T-dock Tuesday (TTT) - 10/15
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3345
Re: Terrible T-dock Tuesday (TTT) - 10/15
Is that part of Fundies now? Sheesh, I knew you guys had your secret handshakes and all, but when did prayer become part of the GUE curriculum?Jeremy wrote:I spent 10 min in Deception Pass praying for my life...
- Thu Oct 10, 2013 7:39 pm
- Forum: Dive Planning
- Topic: Terrible T-dock Tuesday (TTT) - 10/15
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3345
Re: Terrible T-dock Tuesday (TTT) - 10/15
<snort> lol, plus it goes with the new pre-dive checklist: UTD DD DD
- Thu Oct 10, 2013 6:51 pm
- Forum: Dive Planning
- Topic: Terrible T-dock Tuesday (TTT) - 10/15
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3345
Re: Terrible T-dock Tuesday (TTT) - 10/15
Jeremy wrote: Can't wait!! I'm bringing doubles and a stage.
I like the way you think!
- Thu Oct 10, 2013 3:02 pm
- Forum: Dive Planning
- Topic: Terrible T-dock Tuesday (TTT) - 10/15
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3345
Re: Terrible T-dock Tuesday (TTT) - 10/15
I would seriously love to join one of your picnic point dives...I've never done it PP is an ok dive, but hardly worth schlepping gear over the bridge. Jeremy loves schlepping gear for dives that are barely worth it. 10 min in Deception Pass would be worth more than 90min at PP...just my opinion. Yo...