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- Sun Mar 11, 2012 9:51 pm
- Forum: Team Diving
- Topic: DIR approach
- Replies: 90
- Views: 18584
Re: DIR approach
[hijack]Scott, you actually remember?[end hijack] Hell, I remember, and I wasn't even there. The internet never forgets, right? I remember too. :rofl: Legend of the Cobra? Everybody knows that story. There's even a children's book. There was once a wise philosopher known far and wide, for wherever ...
- Fri Mar 09, 2012 11:07 pm
- Forum: Diving Education (Recreational)
- Topic: Recommendations for Instructors in the Walla Walla area
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1529
Re: Recommendations for Instructors in the Walla Walla area
Hi Waynne, There are actually multiple instructors teaching in Walla Walla. None are team-oriented. I'm just down the road in the Tri-Cities and would be happy to dive with him once he's certified. I'm always looking for team divers in this area. PM me if you want specifics on the instructors and co...
- Fri Mar 09, 2012 2:24 pm
- Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
- Topic: Liquivision X1 (V5) Dive Computer Expedition
- Replies: 4
- Views: 854
Re: Liquivision X1 (V5) Dive Computer Expedition
Yes. Many in this club dive an X1 or it's sisters the Xen and Xeo.Alaska-Herb wrote: Is there anyone diving this
The display is exquisite. :luv:and if so what are your thoughts.
- Fri Mar 09, 2012 11:56 am
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: Many shipwrecks in the columbia river
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4975
Re: Many shipwrecks in the columbia river
I dive right there!loanwolf wrote:airsix wrote:FYI, if you go 250 miles upstream the water is nice and calm. Well, there's current but no surf. Consequently the wrecks there are very well preserved. Sorry, that was a typo. I mean the rocks are well preserved.
So are all the skeletons off the park ;-)
- Thu Mar 08, 2012 10:46 pm
- Forum: Team Diving
- Topic: The origin of Team Diving
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2190
The origin of Team Diving
I knew I had read this but it took me a while to find exactly where it was in my library. Tonight I found the passage. It is from "The Silent World" first published in 1953. "After Dumas's ordeal on the pipe, we made a rule never to go down alone. It was the beginning of team diving, ...
- Thu Mar 08, 2012 5:43 pm
- Forum: Team Diving
- Topic: DIR approach
- Replies: 90
- Views: 18584
Re: DIR approach
If you would like to come out some time, just let me know! Not everyone can make our Wednesday dives. There are a number of us that like diving with people that are interested in further training. I'm sure more people will chime in. DO THIS. That is a full-caps Kees endorsement. He's fun and he's g...
- Thu Mar 08, 2012 3:22 pm
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: Many shipwrecks in the columbia river
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4975
Re: Many shipwrecks in the columbia river
FYI, if you go 250 miles upstream the water is nice and calm. Well, there's current but no surf. Consequently the wrecks there are very well preserved. Sorry, that was a typo. I mean the rocks are well preserved.
- Mon Mar 05, 2012 11:58 am
- Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
- Topic: Bremerton ShipWrecks with CaptnJack
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3298
Re: Bremerton ShipWrecks with CaptnJack
Very awesome, guys! Thanks for sharing.
- Sat Mar 03, 2012 9:00 am
- Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
- Topic: DIY thread
- Replies: 595
- Views: 80815
Re: DIY thread
That's a very cool battery....
But it's blocking my view of a RACE CAR! :luv:
But it's blocking my view of a RACE CAR! :luv:
- Thu Mar 01, 2012 12:15 pm
- Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
- Topic: DIY thread
- Replies: 595
- Views: 80815
Re: DIY thread
Casey, I heard you were building scoot batts but I had no idea. That's beautiful! :luv:
- Thu Mar 01, 2012 8:42 am
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: Break in!
- Replies: 139
- Views: 13895
Re: Break in!
Penopolypants wrote:
Yes! I always love it when these discussions turn to penises guns, because I learn so much about what our member's members chosen firearms are like.
You are funny smart. Do some more.
- Wed Feb 29, 2012 3:59 pm
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: Being awesome (this is a game)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 989
Re: Being awesome (this is a game)
Good job, Rick! Out of 29 viewers you are the only one that's awesome (so far).
- Wed Feb 29, 2012 2:39 pm
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: Being awesome (this is a game)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 989
Being awesome (this is a game)
Okay, this started on another board I visit on occasion (Top secret. Can't tell you anything about it but I often wonder if Blitz is there somewhere.) Here's how the game goes. Go to images.google.com and perform a search in the following format: [your screen name] being awesome Pick a picture from ...
- Wed Feb 29, 2012 8:24 am
- Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
- Topic: DIY thread
- Replies: 595
- Views: 80815
Re: DIY thread
Yep. That was my point. Someday the size of my work space, projects and budget might justify serious equipment, but not today.Dusty2 wrote: Haha, U answered you own question with the last line!
You need a real lathe not an expensive toy.
- Tue Feb 28, 2012 2:20 pm
- Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
- Topic: DIY thread
- Replies: 595
- Views: 80815
Re: DIY thread
Delrin.. Is very expensive And standing in front of a lathe while you bore it out at the rate of 0.005" per pass is like watching paint dry. :nutty: Okay, so teach me how to make deep boring cuts that don't just flex the boring bar!* :smt064 *crappy little toy import lathe & boring bar hol...
- Tue Feb 28, 2012 11:16 am
- Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
- Topic: DIY thread
- Replies: 595
- Views: 80815
Re: DIY thread
And standing in front of a lathe while you bore it out at the rate of 0.005" per pass is like watching paint dry.H20doctor wrote:Delrin.. Is very expensive
- Mon Feb 27, 2012 11:21 am
- Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
- Topic: No Can light here, uh uh!
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2411
Re: No Can light here, uh uh!
Good comments, Kitsap. I'll be even more blunt: a 7ft hose is not intended for our personal comfort and convenience. It's purpose is for saving someone else's life. If a diver makes the functionality and effectiveness of their backup/rescue gas-source a priority it shows they are thinking about more...
- Mon Feb 27, 2012 9:52 am
- Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
- Topic: What's going on with Redondo stairs/ entry?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1205
Re: What's going on with Redondo stairs/ entry?
Here is an Army Corp of Engineers treatise on toe scour. Anybody who goes to work on the Redondo stairs should read it. It has simple formulas for estimating scour depth as well as various structural approaches for dealing with it.
Design of Maritime Structures - Scour and Scour Protection
Design of Maritime Structures - Scour and Scour Protection
- Sun Feb 26, 2012 9:11 pm
- Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
- Topic: DIY thread
- Replies: 595
- Views: 80815
Re: DIY thread
Where are you guys getting the water tight canisters for housing the batteries in? The short answer is we build them. Most of us are using plastic pipe (PVC is most common) and fitting them with custom lids and bases made from PVC, acetal, HDPE, etc. Get a copy of this book . It's full of great can...
- Fri Feb 24, 2012 2:52 pm
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: What would I do if.....?
- Replies: 144
- Views: 15869
Re: What would I do if.....?
Thanks, Guys. I missed Richard's post but just got caught up. Your reasoning makes sense. My personal plan as I stated was swim down while dumping the butt dump with left hand and reach across to disconnect LP hose with right hand simultaneously. I always figured I could do that faster than shutting...
- Fri Feb 24, 2012 11:56 am
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: What would I do if.....?
- Replies: 144
- Views: 15869
Re: What would I do if.....?
I use one and keep a spare in my box. They help a lot when wearing gloves and working with a pressurized hose.scubnewb wrote:I was looking at those wondering how well they actually work...
- Fri Feb 24, 2012 11:21 am
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: Grounded ...
- Replies: 39
- Views: 5413
Re: Grounded ...
Bob,
I'm sorry to hear this! I hope you heal up quickly and that this setback doesn't interfere with your spring travel plans.
Ben
I'm sorry to hear this! I hope you heal up quickly and that this setback doesn't interfere with your spring travel plans.
Ben
- Thu Feb 23, 2012 8:55 pm
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: What would I do if.....?
- Replies: 144
- Views: 15869
Re: What would I do if.....?
Good calls. I did not read carefully enough. I was visualizing LP hose popped off inflator. I agree, if the inflator comes off the corrugated hose, or the corrugated hose comes off the elbow that's a dangerous situation and the dive is over immediately. Regarding suit venting: I always check/adjust ...
- Thu Feb 23, 2012 8:42 pm
- Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
- Topic: How to attach a can light....
- Replies: 54
- Views: 3964
Re: How to attach a can light....
Chris!
Jake and I said "aspheric" lens, not "asphyxiate"!
Jake and I said "aspheric" lens, not "asphyxiate"!
- Thu Feb 23, 2012 4:37 pm
- Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
- Topic: What would I do if.....?
- Replies: 144
- Views: 15869
Re: What would I do if.....?
Well thinking about how I would deal with a power inflator gone crazy would be to swim downward, dumping from the butt dump with my left hand, and switching to my bungeed back up and then shutting down my right post with my right hand. Why shut down vs. just reaching across with your right hand and...