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by Nwbrewer
Tue Mar 16, 2021 9:31 am
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: Anyone have a Cochran Analyst file?
Replies: 9
Views: 4718

Re: Anyone have a Cochran Analyst file?

No reason to bin a good (and expensive at the time!) computer just because it's old Doc, I still dive mine, though admittedly it sat in my drawer for a few years while I was debating dropping $150 on a new screen when mine cracked a second time and was out of warranty. After they went out of busines...
by Nwbrewer
Fri Feb 26, 2021 8:15 am
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Will they remove the T dock?
Replies: 2
Views: 1127

Re: Will they remove the T dock?

That's unfortunate. On wonders how long before divers lose access there in favor of more "progress". I helped out with sea star collection for some of the NOAA researchers there once, and got a tour of the facility. That was a long time ago and the building was in pretty rough shape back t...
by Nwbrewer
Thu Feb 18, 2021 9:29 pm
Forum: Underwater Imaging - Photography & Video
Topic: Diving in the San Juan
Replies: 6
Views: 3262

Re: Diving in the San Juan

Great video Doc!

Was it just me, or was that PSKC dancing the Macarena? :partydance:
by Nwbrewer
Sat Feb 13, 2021 8:01 am
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Ice diving?
Replies: 0
Views: 1206

Ice diving?

We were going to dive today, but I'm not ice diver certified.
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by Nwbrewer
Fri Feb 12, 2021 9:32 am
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: Hollis Wing Seems to Fill with Water
Replies: 4
Views: 2325

Re: Hollis Wing Seems to Fill with Water

Inflate it and submerse it in a tub, that should tell you pretty quickly where it's coming from. Did you check where the inflation elbow meets the wing? If that's loose could be leaking. There is a rubber gasket under the elbow, if that's missing or the nut is loose it could be flooding the wing. Co...
by Nwbrewer
Thu Feb 11, 2021 7:51 am
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: Weight recommendations
Replies: 4
Views: 2074

Re: Weight recommendations

Yelloweye has good advice. Regarding weights in pockets, I've seen people put XS scuba pockets on the waist band behind the D ring on the left and behind the can light on the right, but personally I don't like that, it always felt awkward. I have 2 pockets for trim weights on each cam band and that ...
by Nwbrewer
Wed Feb 10, 2021 5:39 pm
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: Need a new drysuit recomendations
Replies: 19
Views: 11616

Re: Need a new drysuit recomendations

Resurrecting my old post since I never picked up a new suit. These guys came well recommended tonight, anybody ha e one of their suits?

http://www.diveudev.com/tailored-drysuits/
by Nwbrewer
Fri Jan 22, 2021 7:23 pm
Forum: Introductions (New Visitors, Start Here)
Topic: hi i am new
Replies: 8
Views: 3468

Re: hi i am new

It's officially a family addiction now.
by Nwbrewer
Sat Jan 16, 2021 4:51 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Congratulations Scubie Doo
Replies: 8
Views: 2712

Re: Congratulations Scubie Doo

Awesome!
by Nwbrewer
Fri Dec 11, 2020 7:03 am
Forum: Underwater Imaging - Photography & Video
Topic: some Pics from this year
Replies: 4
Views: 2696

Re: some Pics from this year

Awesome Pics!
by Nwbrewer
Sun Nov 22, 2020 3:47 pm
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: Drygoves source
Replies: 6
Views: 3299

Re: Drygoves source

I picked up some of the black and white ones from 8 diving just because it's closer than Seattle Marine. I'm going to try them out, but they don't seem as thick as the orange ones I had. Thanks for the tip on Garibaldi. If I ever travel again (thanks COVID) I'll make sure and take some orange gloves...
by Nwbrewer
Mon Nov 16, 2020 1:18 pm
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: So this washed up on my beach today...
Replies: 9
Views: 4719

Re: So this washed up on my beach today...

Nice find nevertheless! Any sign of how it died? Did you get to swim with the live one you saw? No there were no marks on it as far as I could see, but I couldn't exactly flip it over... I did not get to swim with the live one, it was cold and I didn't have my drysuit handy. Interestingly it was wi...
by Nwbrewer
Sun Nov 15, 2020 7:31 pm
Forum: Critter Watchers - PNW Marine Life
Topic: So this washed up on my beach today...
Replies: 9
Views: 4719

So this washed up on my beach today...

This (sadly deceased) Mola Mola drifted up on the beach in front of my place near Shelton. We saw a live one a few years ago, but nowhere near this large!

Mola Mola with 5' 2" child for scale.
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by Nwbrewer
Sun Nov 08, 2020 8:48 am
Forum: Underwater Imaging - Photography & Video
Topic: Sekiu
Replies: 9
Views: 4215

Re: Sekiu

Nice work doc!
by Nwbrewer
Sat Oct 31, 2020 2:46 pm
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade Dive Gear
Topic: Hollis F1s and Jet Fins for Sale
Replies: 6
Views: 2380

Re: Hollis F1s and Jet Fins for Sale

What size are hollies XXL foot pockets? Around the same as Turtles? Put new boots on my drysuit and my Turtles are now just a little tight.
by Nwbrewer
Fri Oct 30, 2020 7:08 am
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: Drygoves source
Replies: 6
Views: 3299

Re: Drygoves source

Getting down to 8 is probably more realistic for me, I'll have to get down there finally and check them out!

Thanks!
by Nwbrewer
Wed Oct 28, 2020 1:23 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Scooter Dives
Replies: 10
Views: 3372

Re: Scooter Dives

flag pole is great, as is the possession point fingers from the boat launch. There are some spots in lake WA, but obviously not salt water...
by Nwbrewer
Tue Oct 27, 2020 8:39 am
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: Drygoves source
Replies: 6
Views: 3299

Drygoves source

Any body have a line on the black latex pullover style drygloves? I think the last set I got was off of someone on the board who bought a case years ago. Mine have finally rotted out, and I need some new ones. The ones I'm looking for are similar to this - https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Indu...
by Nwbrewer
Thu Sep 10, 2020 1:20 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Sixgills and more....
Replies: 16
Views: 4620

Re: Sixgills and more....

Awesome!
by Nwbrewer
Thu Jul 09, 2020 6:46 am
Forum: General Tech Diving
Topic: Possession Point - Tech Dive?
Replies: 16
Views: 14234

Re: Possession Point - Tech Dive?

I've done it twice, once from a boat and once from shore. When I did it as a shore dive, we went in at the Possession Beach Waterfront Park to the North, and scootered down to the fingers in the shallows. Lots of people dive it either by getting the ranger to let them drive down closer, or just gett...
by Nwbrewer
Thu Mar 12, 2020 3:14 pm
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: Need a new drysuit recomendations
Replies: 19
Views: 11616

Re: Need a new drysuit recomendations

Ah hah! user error! Been there a few times. I'm not sure how to take this review. How often do you have it in for repair? And what repairs? pinholes? Wearing through in spots? Seems coming undone? I know drysuits leak, and I know how to repair them (with a 14 year old neo suit I'm getting REALLY goo...
by Nwbrewer
Thu Mar 12, 2020 7:31 am
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: Need a new drysuit recomendations
Replies: 19
Views: 11616

Re: Need a new drysuit recomendations

I'm not sure how to take this review. How often do you have it in for repair? And what repairs? pinholes? Wearing through in spots? Seems coming undone? I know drysuits leak, and I know how to repair them (with a 14 year old neo suit I'm getting REALLY good at it), but that suit didn't experience mu...
by Nwbrewer
Sun Mar 08, 2020 5:17 pm
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: Need a new drysuit recomendations
Replies: 19
Views: 11616

Need a new drysuit recomendations

My old Diving Concepts Neo Z has finally reached the end. Every dive I'm patching a new set of pinholes, mostly next to the seems. So what's everybody loving these days in a mid range suit? (DUI is nice, but a bit more than what I plan on spending) I've only ever had the neoprene suit and I'm thinki...
by Nwbrewer
Thu Feb 13, 2020 7:36 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Snorkeling in Panama, and more
Replies: 9
Views: 3725

Re: Snorkeling in Panama, and more

Awesome. Looks like a fun trip!