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by viperwsu
Sun Dec 08, 2019 11:02 am
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade Dive Gear
Topic: 12.5 ft zodiac - free to good home
Replies: 4
Views: 2980

Re: 12.5 ft zodiac - free to good home

I'll take it

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by viperwsu
Mon Apr 15, 2019 9:07 am
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade Dive Gear
Topic: Cleaning out the closet
Replies: 17
Views: 5872

Re: Cleaning out the closet

Any pics of the tanks?

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by viperwsu
Sat Mar 23, 2019 11:21 am
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade Dive Gear
Topic: Selling Gear -- Retiring from Instructing
Replies: 3
Views: 1834

Re: Selling Gear -- Retiring from Instructing

PM Sent

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by viperwsu
Sat Mar 16, 2019 9:41 pm
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade Dive Gear
Topic: HP100s for sale - SOLD
Replies: 7
Views: 2670

Re: HP100s for sale

Pm sent

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by viperwsu
Sun Aug 12, 2012 8:58 pm
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: Is it an I phone or a dive computer?
Replies: 7
Views: 1947

Re: Is it an I phone or a dive computer?

So when are they going to add a cellular repeater on a smb and reel, and a blutooth enabled full face mask?

"That's right, take the pizza down the stairs and to the water. I'll be the guy in wet black rubber..."

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by viperwsu
Wed Aug 08, 2012 4:06 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Help with data recovery
Replies: 15
Views: 1644

Re: Help with data recovery

I've played with Recova by piriform, which is free. It shows lots of data on the hdd, but I haven't ACTUALLY used it to recover anything yet.

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by viperwsu
Tue Jul 31, 2012 6:28 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Westport Surfing
Replies: 7
Views: 1554

Re: Westport Surfing

My wife is from there, and we go to see her family all the time. If one our trips meshes with one of yours I'll definitely hit you up for lessons. At the very least it'll give her something to laugh at on the shore.

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by viperwsu
Tue Jul 31, 2012 6:05 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Joining the 21st century- must-have apps?
Replies: 10
Views: 2064

Re: Joining the 21st century- must-have apps?

Tapatalk for NW Dive Club Boards is a good one. Mortplayer for audio books is a recent discovery of mine, good for long solo drives. There's a dive log app that interfaces with the Divelog software. I like Cool Reader for books. Kindle only uses books from amazon (afaik), but cool reader is free, an...
by viperwsu
Mon Jul 30, 2012 8:05 am
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade Dive Gear
Topic: Divorce prophylactic sale
Replies: 16
Views: 3433

Re: Divorce prophylactic sale

I'll take the pony bottle mount and al13 if you still have them. PM's still turned off.

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by viperwsu
Wed Jul 11, 2012 8:40 pm
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: DIN vs YOKE
Replies: 6
Views: 1334

Re: DIN vs YOKE

I converted my Aqualung Legend to DIN, and dive Worthington HP130's without an issue. But if I travel, I can just slap on the din-to-yoke adapter. I THINK the conversion kit had the parts to adjust the internal workings to the higher pressure, but since I didn't do the actual install I could be wron...
by viperwsu
Wed Jul 11, 2012 8:33 pm
Forum: Introductions (New Visitors, Start Here)
Topic: New to Seattle
Replies: 11
Views: 3135

Re: New to Seattle

Welcome!

I don't see a problem with doubles on the bus, but be sure to take your fins off before boarding or you could trip granny.

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by viperwsu
Wed Jul 11, 2012 8:23 pm
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: DIY thread
Replies: 595
Views: 79833

Re: DIY thread

ABS Goodman handle 2.0, this one requested by nwgratefuldiver. I used the router table and a 1/8" straight bit to put slots in this one to make it adjustable. It's a little rougher than the original, since the ABS kept sticking to the foil I was heating on in the oven, but 3 tries later I got a...
by viperwsu
Fri Jul 06, 2012 4:29 pm
Forum: Introductions (New Visitors, Start Here)
Topic: Hello from KPN
Replies: 16
Views: 2488

Re: Hello from KPN

Congratulations, and welcome to diving cold and green :supz:
by viperwsu
Fri Jul 06, 2012 12:44 pm
Forum: Introductions (New Visitors, Start Here)
Topic: Hello from KPN
Replies: 16
Views: 2488

Re: Hello from KPN

IMHO, I would really recommend renting a few wetsuits first. Lots of shops should have something to fit, and you'll get a feeling for what fits you. At least try to find one that you could try on. They're designed to fit tight, and at almost 100lbs heavier than rated, it might be waaaaay too tight. ...
by viperwsu
Thu Jul 05, 2012 11:13 pm
Forum: Introductions (New Visitors, Start Here)
Topic: Hello from KPN
Replies: 16
Views: 2488

Re: Hello from KPN

I'm 6'5, 300lbs. I started with a 4xl Bare Elastek 7mm wetsuit, with a 7mm Elastek shortie over the top. Kept me nice and warm and fit really well. Now it's retired at 35 dives, and I've upgraded to a 4xl Whites Fusion drysuit, which also fits really well. I even have some room to spare as the size ...
by viperwsu
Thu Jun 28, 2012 5:45 pm
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: Advice on a drysuit
Replies: 50
Views: 6960

Re: Advice on a drysuit

I have the Bullet skin. Haven't snagged anything.

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by viperwsu
Thu Jun 28, 2012 3:28 pm
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: Advice on a drysuit
Replies: 50
Views: 6960

Re: Advice on a drysuit

+1 on White's Fusion, although it's my first and only drysuit. I have good range of motion, and they're designed to fit a wide range of people instead of being custom fit. Think of an oversize trash bag that is sucked tight by a super stretchy over-suit and you'll get the idea. It's self donning, wh...
by viperwsu
Fri Jun 22, 2012 12:14 pm
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: DIY thread
Replies: 595
Views: 79833

Re: DIY thread

Nice. I'd recommend at least running a bungee across the top to keep the light in, just in case. Preferrable, if you could find a way to "lock it in". D It snaps into the holder rather well, actually. I had pondered the bungee idea, but I've also been looking into different options for a ...
by viperwsu
Fri Jun 22, 2012 11:31 am
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: DIY thread
Replies: 595
Views: 79833

Re: DIY thread

So my first attempt and DIY SCUBA gear is a hard Goodman handle for my DRIS dive light. To be honest, it's a blatant copy of the light bracket that they sell to go with it. Started life as a 4"x2' section of ABS pipe (black PVC) that I slit lengthwise on my table saw and softened in the oven. T...
by viperwsu
Tue Jun 12, 2012 7:21 pm
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: Looking for a great inexpensive light?
Replies: 93
Views: 16630

Re: Looking for a great inexpensive light?

This is an interesting thread. Illustrates a big change. When did we start thinking a flashlight that cost $90 is inexpensive? Must be we are part of the 1%, eh? I actually sold a Surefire Aviator A2 I was issued on a deployment to buy one of these. Retail on the SF is $200 or so, and it was an eas...
by viperwsu
Mon Jun 04, 2012 7:30 pm
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: Club dive! Club dive! Club dive! Saturday June 30th!
Replies: 198
Views: 21255

Re: Club dive! Club dive! Club dive! Saturday June 30th!

I think I might be able to make that...as a "Little Buddy"

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by viperwsu
Wed May 23, 2012 4:36 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Holy Sh!t ...
Replies: 31
Views: 4539

Re: Holy Sh!t ...

Could you send descriptions to the local shops, and maybe the online boards? Customized scuba gear is relatively unique, and divers are a small community. Maybe something will pop up on craigs list.

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by viperwsu
Wed May 23, 2012 8:47 am
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Current Navy Dive Manual
Replies: 0
Views: 520

Current Navy Dive Manual

If anyone is interested, I stumbled across the Navy's Dive Manual (v6) as a 992-page PDF. I didn't see it on here (other than the 1904 version), so I thought I would post the download link. It's free, by the way: http://www.supsalv.org/pdf/DiveMan_rev6.pdf It's got a pretty good chunk on the history...
by viperwsu
Tue May 22, 2012 3:50 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Time for a quick trip to Alaska!
Replies: 6
Views: 3150

Re: Time for a quick trip to Alaska!

Forgive me if this is a dumb question, but I thought that the basic rule of marine salvage was "finders keepers", or if the original owner wants the goods then they make a payment to the salvager comparable to the value recovered - how could a rival salvage company get a restraining order ...
by viperwsu
Mon May 21, 2012 8:55 pm
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: Floaty feet advice, please
Replies: 25
Views: 2074

Re: Floaty feet advice, please

Well, my class is tomorrow and Wednesday, so hopefully Bob can trim me up. Thanks for all your help, everyone.

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