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by nice-diver
Tue Aug 25, 2009 8:46 pm
Forum: Oregon Divers
Topic: Zodiacs and the Oregon Coast
Replies: 10
Views: 3315

Re: Zodiacs and the Oregon Coast

my buddy was talking about a live boat with two underwater and two on top in the boat; then switch

I think my 15.5' with a 40hp would be kinda heavy to carry across a beach
by nice-diver
Tue Aug 25, 2009 8:40 pm
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: new dive assist board
Replies: 39
Views: 3750

Re: new dive assist board

theres lots of spearfishing in oregon
we dive from shore and spear on scuba
by nice-diver
Tue Aug 25, 2009 8:36 pm
Forum: Oregon Divers
Topic: spearfishing gear
Replies: 1
Views: 1466

Re: spearfishing gear

newport...south beach scuba
north bend....sunset divers
eugene....eugene skin divers supply
maybe florence....central coast watersports
by nice-diver
Sun Aug 23, 2009 10:52 am
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Most important items for a save a dive kit?
Replies: 20
Views: 2223

Re: Most important items for a save a dive kit?

I have dove without gloves before I forgot my drysuit once...I have a really good buddy...we drove back to get it (hour each way) duk tape to patch a trilam suit latex and aquaseal for an overnite seal repair ( seen on my first club dive) some people bring kites and just bagg the dive day loose hose...
by nice-diver
Wed Aug 19, 2009 2:33 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Octopus Hole May be closed to beach access
Replies: 50
Views: 4543

Re: Octopus Hole May be closed to beach access

with all the car break-ins maybe some one tried to sue him
by nice-diver
Wed Aug 19, 2009 2:21 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Clear Lake Dives 8-15-09
Replies: 9
Views: 1122

Re: Clear Lake Dives 8-15-09

I know a girl who dove wet on a feburary night dive. There was 6 inches of ice on the north end of the lake where we dove to.
by nice-diver
Fri Jul 10, 2009 3:47 pm
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: Trying to get a Clear Lake trip going
Replies: 14
Views: 1525

Re: Trying to get a Clear Lake trip going

we will be there 25 and 26th
by nice-diver
Wed Jul 08, 2009 3:23 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: outboard motor measurements
Replies: 24
Views: 4856

Re: outboard motor measurements

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2521/3699649243_1c38011e19.jpg I'll weld up the hole later, i hope to slip in another 2x2ss tube. the upper bolts are right under the 2x2, so they are in a stout position, the lower motor bolts are through the transom. only two extra holes which are between the alumin...
by nice-diver
Tue Jul 07, 2009 9:16 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: outboard motor measurements
Replies: 24
Views: 4856

Re: outboard motor measurements

Not to get too technical here cause. Cavitation occurs . Ventilation occurs when the prop . that helps, I found some of the talk about cav. vrs vent. but they never explained it. The motor is mounted directly to the transom...no rearward extension. BTW nice diver If you ever decide to trailer your ...
by nice-diver
Tue Jul 07, 2009 3:23 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: outboard motor measurements
Replies: 24
Views: 4856

Re: outboard motor measurements

thank you all I am off to modify the transom thingy, I like the 2x2 diaginal brace to the floor. one boat service tech said too far down and it will spray water, i deffinantly only want to do this once. another question: should the motor come off to pull out the floor?? while on the trailer. My gues...
by nice-diver
Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:22 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: outboard motor measurements
Replies: 24
Views: 4856

Re: outboard motor measurements

custom transom overlay for the original jet drive http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2526/3680916898_cce67e632e.jpg thanks I am still hoping to find an exact answer, i only want to hack the piece once http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2510/3696117589_9c10c84d49.jpg my boat has an inflatable keel, so its &q...
by nice-diver
Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:51 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: outboard motor measurements
Replies: 24
Views: 4856

outboard motor measurements

My 'new' zodiac doesn't stay up on a plane, it cavitates. the lower edge of the keel is two inches lower than the cavitation plate on the motor. the boat is a '97 zodiac mk3 GR inflatable keel, i don't see any speed tubes on it WHAT is the correct measurement between the plate and bottom of transom?...
by nice-diver
Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:36 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Alaskan Dive Trip
Replies: 32
Views: 2222

Re: Alaskan Dive Trip

sitka with Dave and Keith are at the top of my MUST do again list
by nice-diver
Sat Jul 04, 2009 11:56 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Northwest Dive Club fleet increases by one
Replies: 16
Views: 5916

Re: Northwest Dive Club fleet increases by one

its one of my plans Keith
by nice-diver
Thu Jul 02, 2009 10:00 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Northwest Dive Club fleet increases by one
Replies: 16
Views: 5916

Re: Northwest Dive Club fleet increases by one

thank you everybody for the info

I am still interested in others inflatable experience and experiences
by nice-diver
Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:59 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Northwest Dive Club fleet increases by one
Replies: 16
Views: 5916

Northwest Dive Club fleet increases by one

yeah me I just got my long awaited inflatable a 97 Zodiac mark III GR; with a 92 johnson 40HP sitting on an EZ loader. http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3643/3680937338_494be4f568.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3580/3680942666_762643a342.jpg I found it at a boat dealer and it was for sale this time...
by nice-diver
Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:08 pm
Forum: Oregon Divers
Topic: Any Salem Dive Club members?
Replies: 3
Views: 1657

Re: Any Salem Dive Club members?

where do you kayak dive at?, i have only used my drifter in coastal lakes
by nice-diver
Mon Jun 29, 2009 3:34 pm
Forum: Introductions (New Visitors, Start Here)
Topic: River snorkeler
Replies: 6
Views: 1076

Re: River snorkeler

I have scuba dove three rivers with rapids, they are alot of fun to crawl your way as far as you can grabbing the slippery hand holds
by nice-diver
Mon Jun 29, 2009 3:28 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Recommendations for East of the Cascades SCUBA instruction?
Replies: 2
Views: 428

Re: Recommendations for East of the Cascades SCUBA instruction?

theres a shop in Bend OR;

Central Oregon Diving
www.codiving.com

i have never been there
by nice-diver
Tue Jun 23, 2009 4:16 pm
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: useful lifespan of Zodiac hypalon
Replies: 7
Views: 759

Re: useful lifespan of Zodiac hypalon

thank you

is there a way to look and tell the difference between hypalon and PVC

does it feel or look a different way...have cloth patterns in it...

How does someone tell the difference?
by nice-diver
Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:24 pm
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: useful lifespan of Zodiac hypalon
Replies: 7
Views: 759

useful lifespan of Zodiac hypalon

I have the chance to buy a 1998 Zodiac 14.7 foot soft bottom no bow dodger with aluminum floor and transom.

the boat IS hypalon, its 10 years old and probably been stored inside.

How long does a dive raft last??????

thank you
by nice-diver
Mon Jun 08, 2009 3:57 pm
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: Newport OR june 6
Replies: 7
Views: 796

Re: Newport OR june 6

thanks

yep, oregon fishing license
oregon shelfish license for crabs
2 ling
6 rock
2 greenling?
some perch
by nice-diver
Mon Jun 08, 2009 2:50 pm
Forum: Underwater Imaging - Photography & Video
Topic: Canon Rebel XTi
Replies: 13
Views: 1726

Re: Canon Rebel XTi

I only use Nikons

One thing to keep in the back of your mind is that not all Cannon lenses will fit on all their cameras (a lens that fits a Rebel film will not fit on a Rebel digital)
by nice-diver
Sun Jun 07, 2009 8:58 pm
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: Newport OR june 6
Replies: 7
Views: 796

Re: Newport OR june 6

Newport south jetty is my favorite dive site. The perpendicular finger jetties protect the dive site from currents. I found six different nudibranches on one dive. Found a grunt sculpin, and its a great place for spearfishing black rock and ling cod. Red rock crab if you like those. We always do two...
by nice-diver
Sun Jun 07, 2009 12:23 pm
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: Newport OR june 6
Replies: 7
Views: 796

Re: Newport OR june 6

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3366/3604675326_6810d7c69b.jpg entry at high tide, over and down the rocks http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3048/3604682202_fa6a60946f.jpg one foot viz to eight foot viz Narcosis Junky, Aaron, and Nice-Diver spend the day underwater. It was a dark and stormy day, but fu...