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- Fri Aug 17, 2012 12:21 pm
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Get to Know WAGIG better
- Replies: 42
- Views: 5876
Re: Get to Know WAGIG better
7 to 10mins left? What is that in cf? or in psi? (but what size tank) Well i will be with al80 tank. Unknown at this time what 7-10 min of air for me is...will only know that with more diving...so until then exit water with 500psi... Ok, my .02.... Your profile says you have 10 dives. You've also m...
- Fri Aug 17, 2012 12:10 pm
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Get to Know WAGIG better
- Replies: 42
- Views: 5876
Re: Get to Know WAGIG better
That's great that you want to practice handling OOG scenarios. Any plans for preventing having to perform those skills in real life? Well i plan on going in with a full tank of air and have my gear properly serviced and cared for if that what your talking about. I will look into some kind of pony t...
- Fri Aug 17, 2012 11:57 am
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Get to Know WAGIG better
- Replies: 42
- Views: 5876
Re: Get to Know WAGIG better
I would expect to leave the water with 7-10 min of air left in the tank for a maximum duration dive. I submit to those who are experienced that if this is not enough tell me and i will listen. What do you recommend lundysd? Why does 7-10 minutes of gas in your tank when you leave the water matter? ...
- Fri Aug 17, 2012 11:47 am
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Get to Know WAGIG better
- Replies: 42
- Views: 5876
Re: Get to Know WAGIG better
Well i am a big guy, 6'7'' and lets say 300 lbs. I have a big lung capacity so I know i will chew through gas quickly if i am not able to maintain a steady slow breathing pattern. So first part of Gas management is being efficient in the water and keeping breathing rate steady. Then when I dive che...
- Fri Aug 17, 2012 11:27 am
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Get to Know WAGIG better
- Replies: 42
- Views: 5876
Re: Get to Know WAGIG better
That's great that you want to practice handling OOG scenarios. Any plans for preventing having to perform those skills in real life? Well i plan on going in with a full tank of air and have my gear properly serviced and cared for if that what your talking about. I will look into some kind of pony t...
- Fri Aug 17, 2012 10:50 am
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: Get to Know WAGIG better
- Replies: 42
- Views: 5876
Re: Get to Know WAGIG better
My first solo dive plan... 1. start by floating in water and test how buoyant i am (adjust weight set up) 2. go to approx 10 feet and test BC operation and test how well i can swim to surface with BC deflated. (get idea of capability in case of loss of buoyancy emergency. I will try this a few time...
- Thu Aug 16, 2012 2:03 pm
- Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
- Topic: Weight System for BP/W
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4559
Re: Weight System for BP/W
Weighted STA's are frowned upon by some, because the weight is slightly farther away from the body. The closer you can keep the weight to your body, the better it is. Who frowns upon weighted STA's? While I generally agree closer to the body helps contribute to a more balanced rig, I'd be more conc...
- Thu Aug 16, 2012 12:21 pm
- Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade Dive Gear
- Topic: Pelican & UK Cases
- Replies: 5
- Views: 573
Re: Pelican & UK Cases
Pelican case has been sold.
UK cases still available
UK cases still available
- Tue Aug 07, 2012 5:08 pm
- Forum: Dive Planning
- Topic: MMM / MGM 8/6/2012
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1500
Re: MMM / MGM 8/6/2012 *THIS MONDAY!*
Pauli, thanks for organizing this, and for providing the venue and the air fills!
And thanks to everyone who attended. I'm glad you found it helpful
We had a pretty good turnout, and I had a great time!
And thanks to everyone who attended. I'm glad you found it helpful
We had a pretty good turnout, and I had a great time!
- Mon Aug 06, 2012 10:41 am
- Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
- Topic: DIY thread
- Replies: 595
- Views: 80006
Re: DIY thread
Dusty I like your Goodman Handle. I tried a soft goodman that my wife sewed me out of neoprene but decided I don't like how hard it is to change hands with the light. I got a universal light monkey hard goodman for 30$ at DRIS. My question has anyone figured out how to attach at Mag head to a hard ...
- Sat Aug 04, 2012 2:34 pm
- Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade Dive Gear
- Topic: Pelican & UK Cases
- Replies: 5
- Views: 573
Re: Pelican & UK Cases
I think the 1450 would work well. The UK613 is too small, and the UK416 is probably too big.chokolad wrote:Can any of those be used to store your garden variety 21 hid light ?
- Sat Aug 04, 2012 10:26 am
- Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade Dive Gear
- Topic: Pelican & UK Cases
- Replies: 5
- Views: 573
Pelican & UK Cases
I have a few cases I'm no longer using that I need to get rid of. None of them have foam inserts: Pelican 1450. Some scuffs and wear, but in very good condition. $30 ID: 14 3/4"W x 10 1/2"D x 6 1/2"H 1450 Top.jpg 1450 Open.jpg UK416 yellow case. Hardly used. Excellent condition. $30 I...
- Sat Aug 04, 2012 9:58 am
- Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade Dive Gear
- Topic: X-Scooter Sierra Battery Case
- Replies: 1
- Views: 408
X-Scooter Sierra Battery Case
I have a Storm Case iM2075 with foam for the Sierra battery that I just don't use.
Has some exterior normal wear and tear, but in great shape.
$50
Has some exterior normal wear and tear, but in great shape.
$50
- Tue Jul 31, 2012 12:59 pm
- Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
- Topic: Removing paint from galvanized
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2523
- Mon Jul 30, 2012 6:35 pm
- Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade Dive Gear
- Topic: WTB stage rigged Al40s
- Replies: 9
- Views: 709
Re: WTB stage rigged Al40s/80s
So Catalinas are okay for deco bottles then? I had heard they arent so great for stages, but i wont be needing stages for a while. Actually I have heard a lot of things. Trying to keep track of it all. I dont believe I will be using pure O2 for a while either. These are all going to be designated a...
- Mon Jul 30, 2012 5:20 pm
- Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade Dive Gear
- Topic: WTB stage rigged Al40s
- Replies: 9
- Views: 709
Re: WTB stage rigged Al40s/80s
You should really try a Catalina before eliminating them as contenders. Personally I really can't tell them apart in PNW (esp saltwater). With nitrox in them, any stage hangs like a stupid brick. With helium, not so bad. And as O2 bottles, AL30s are plenty big enough for anything <200ft and sweet l...
- Thu Jul 26, 2012 11:36 am
- Forum: Diving Education (Recreational)
- Topic: MGM 8/6/2012 Mukilteo Gas Management
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4456
Re: MGM 8/6/2012 Mukilteo Gas Management
Thank you Pauli, for setting this up, and for the free gifts! I love doing these, and it's been a while since we've had one locally. This information isn't exclusive to any type of diving or experience level. In other words, this isn't "technical diving stuff". Though it certainly scales u...
- Thu Jul 26, 2012 11:10 am
- Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
- Topic: Old Gear! Oh My! Need advice!
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4247
Re: Old Gear! Oh My! Need advice!
Yeah, dacor...thats the one... I hear ya on the BC price...the thing that kills me as i was set up to buy off craigslist a 2005 Scuba Pro BC and Reg setup with a wrist dive computer for 240 bucks! it was easily 1 grand worth of equipment maybe more...but before i could get over to seattle the guy s...
- Wed Jul 25, 2012 10:09 am
- Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
- Topic: Pockets, SMB, reels.
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2452
Re: Pockets, SMB, reels.
Cherry pickerCaptnJack wrote:The 100ft is fine for me. I don't shoot bags from down there.
- Wed Jul 25, 2012 9:55 am
- Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
- Topic: Pockets, SMB, reels.
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2452
Re: Pockets, SMB, reels.
I'd definitely get a 150' spool, and depending on the spool (if line is really packed on there), pull a few of line off to make it easier to manage and clip the DE off to. I learned my lesson several years ago when shooting a larger bag from 100-110fsw, in current on a dive we got blown off a pinnac...
- Wed Jul 25, 2012 7:34 am
- Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
- Topic: Pockets, SMB, reels.
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2452
Re: Pockets, SMB, reels.
There are very few items on which I have a really intense brand preference, but SMBs for the Pacific Northwest is one of the few. The Halcyon bags, with the inflator you can use either with an LP hose OR orally, are simply ideal. The inflator, which has a big metal flange around the Schrader valve ...
- Tue Jul 17, 2012 2:16 pm
- Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
- Topic: SS Governor 2012
- Replies: 40
- Views: 5086
Re: SS Governor 2012
Awesome report, Josh. Glad you're ok.
Having had a complete drysuit flood on a tech dive with much less deco than what you had on the Governor, that's a situation I never want to be in again, let alone on a dive the scale of the Governor.
Thanks for posting it.
Having had a complete drysuit flood on a tech dive with much less deco than what you had on the Governor, that's a situation I never want to be in again, let alone on a dive the scale of the Governor.
Thanks for posting it.
- Tue Jul 10, 2012 9:27 am
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: Help
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5202
Re: Help
Also My experience with the E/O connectors is that they don't hold up well in salt water. The pins tend to corrode through over time and they are expensive to repair. You definitely don't want to turn it on if the connectors aren't mated. I also sand the connectors a bit with fine sand paper or a l...
- Mon Jul 09, 2012 1:36 pm
- Forum: Advanced Training
- Topic: Moving Into Tech Diving
- Replies: 104
- Views: 21881
Re: Moving Into Tech Diving
I'm not taking any SCR training here locally, I've found training elsewhere that more aligns with my goals. There's quite a network of SCR users. Then I would start there. Ask the instructor you'll be taking that training with what they suggest. At this stage, you need to be looking at path/progres...
- Mon Jun 18, 2012 8:11 pm
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: Speaking of Father's Day
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2166
Re: Speaking of Father's Day
Congratulations, buddy! So happy for you guys