Shearwater Petrel

Joshua Smith · Post by **Joshua Smith** » Mon Aug 27, 2012 12:36 pm

http://www.shearwaterresearch.com/produ ... and-alone/

My birthday is right around the corner. Just saying.

Jeff Pack · Post by **Jeff Pack** » Mon Aug 27, 2012 12:44 pm

What makes this better than the Predator?

mz53480 · Post by **mz53480** » Mon Aug 27, 2012 12:45 pm

Joshua Smith wrote:...My birthday is right around the corner. Just saying.

Oh, good.
Thanks for the heads up. Now we have enough time to get the sizing right for spatman's stripper outfit.
You like red or green?

Joshua Smith · Post by **Joshua Smith** » Mon Aug 27, 2012 12:55 pm

mz53480 wrote:
Joshua Smith wrote:...My birthday is right around the corner. Just saying.
Oh, good.
Thanks for the heads up. Now we have enough time to get the sizing right for spatman's stripper outfit.
You like red or green?

It's hopeless. He's a yo yo dieter. That's why we always get him super stretchy spandex stuff.

Joshua Smith · Post by **Joshua Smith** » Mon Aug 27, 2012 1:05 pm

Jeff Pack wrote:What makes this better than the Predator?

Size- the screen is 2.5". It looks to be similar in size to an X-1.
Price- it's about $1,000 for a CC/OC trimix computer.
Batteries- you can use any old AA, instead of the PITA lithiums. (Me likey very much)
Big difference is that it has no fischer connector for real time cell monitoring, it's a stand-alone. I recently started diving my Meg/ Predator this way, actually. I managed to screw up the fischer connector just before a big dive, and instead of fixing it, I just disconnected the wire, capped off the connections, and set the computer for stand alone. It works fine on a eCCR- not sure how comfortable I would have been with this on mCCR.

diverden · Post by **diverden** » Mon Aug 27, 2012 1:26 pm

Looks sweet. WANT. Too bad I just bought a 2nd Predator yesterday

spatman · Post by **spatman** » Mon Aug 27, 2012 2:14 pm

Joshua Smith wrote:
mz53480 wrote:
Joshua Smith wrote:...My birthday is right around the corner. Just saying.
Oh, good.
Thanks for the heads up. Now we have enough time to get the sizing right for spatman's stripper outfit.
You like red or green?
It's hopeless. He's a yo yo dieter. That's why we always get him super stretchy spandex stuff.

I've given up on the stripper outfit and have decided to stick to the chicken costume instead.

spatman · Post by **spatman** » Mon Aug 27, 2012 2:16 pm

diverden wrote:WANT.

+1

Joshua Smith · Post by **Joshua Smith** » Mon Aug 27, 2012 2:32 pm

spatman wrote:
Joshua Smith wrote:
mz53480 wrote:
Joshua Smith wrote:...My birthday is right around the corner. Just saying.
Oh, good.
Thanks for the heads up. Now we have enough time to get the sizing right for spatman's stripper outfit.
You like red or green?
It's hopeless. He's a yo yo dieter. That's why we always get him super stretchy spandex stuff.
I've given up on the stripper outfit and have decided to stick to the chicken costume instead.

Did it clean up ok after that incident at burning man last year with the shaving cream and those hairy Latvian jugglers?

spatman · Post by **spatman** » Mon Aug 27, 2012 5:32 pm

Joshua Smith wrote:
spatman wrote:
Joshua Smith wrote:
mz53480 wrote:
Joshua Smith wrote:...My birthday is right around the corner. Just saying.
Oh, good.
Thanks for the heads up. Now we have enough time to get the sizing right for spatman's stripper outfit.
You like red or green?
It's hopeless. He's a yo yo dieter. That's why we always get him super stretchy spandex stuff.
I've given up on the stripper outfit and have decided to stick to the chicken costume instead.
Did it clean up ok after that incident at burning man last year with the shaving cream and those hairy Latvian jugglers?

I couldn't get the bloodstains completely out, but the crotch sewed up nicely.

Joshua Smith · Post by **Joshua Smith** » Mon Aug 27, 2012 5:58 pm

spatman wrote:
Joshua Smith wrote:
spatman wrote:
Joshua Smith wrote:
mz53480 wrote:
Joshua Smith wrote:...My birthday is right around the corner. Just saying.
Oh, good.
Thanks for the heads up. Now we have enough time to get the sizing right for spatman's stripper outfit.
You like red or green?
It's hopeless. He's a yo yo dieter. That's why we always get him super stretchy spandex stuff.
I've given up on the stripper outfit and have decided to stick to the chicken costume instead.
Did it clean up ok after that incident at burning man last year with the shaving cream and those hairy Latvian jugglers?
I couldn't get the bloodstains completely out, but the crotch sewed up nicely.

A few more bloodstains shouldn't make any difference one way or the other.

Joshua Smith · Post by **Joshua Smith** » Mon Aug 27, 2012 9:58 pm

Some additional info:

http://www.shearwaterresearch.com/wp-co ... edator.pdf

And some side by side comparison pics on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 298&type=1

I'm thinking about selling my Predator to buy one of these. Anyone interested?

spatman · Post by **spatman** » Mon Aug 27, 2012 10:18 pm

I'm really curious to see that LCD screen in the water.

Joshua Smith · Post by **Joshua Smith** » Mon Aug 27, 2012 10:49 pm

spatman wrote:I'm really curious to see that LCD screen in the water.

Me too.

Grateful Diver · Post by **Grateful Diver** » Tue Aug 28, 2012 7:54 am

Thanks Josh ... I almost pulled the trigger on a Predator yesterday ... now I think I'll wait a while and perhaps get one of these instead.

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

DiveZen · Post by **DiveZen** » Tue Aug 28, 2012 11:54 pm

I should have one hopefully next week. I'll take UW comparison shots and post.

I'm told (by folks diving them this week) that they are as easy to read / bright as the OLED Predator screen.

Look forward to slapping them both on the same arm and comparing.

For those looking for a comparison spec sheet, here it is: http://www.shearwaterresearch.com/wp-co ... edator.pdf

renoun · Post by **renoun** » Thu Aug 30, 2012 10:25 am

spatman wrote: I've given up on the stripper outfit and have decided to stick to the chicken costume instead.

There is a new option that might make you reconsider the stripper outfit. I know it has been inconvenient not having a pole at dive sites but now that problem has been solved.

KneeDeep · Post by **KneeDeep** » Thu Aug 30, 2012 11:01 am

renoun wrote:
spatman wrote: I've given up on the stripper outfit and have decided to stick to the chicken costume instead.
There is a new option that might make you reconsider the stripper outfit. I know it has been inconvenient not having a pole at dive sites but now that problem has been solved.

LOL... might be something to add to your Save-A-Dive kit.

spatman · Post by **spatman** » Thu Aug 30, 2012 12:49 pm

renoun wrote:
spatman wrote: I've given up on the stripper outfit and have decided to stick to the chicken costume instead.
There is a new option that might make you reconsider the stripper outfit. I know it has been inconvenient not having a pole at dive sites but now that problem has been solved.

There really is no end to acquiring dive gear. I'd better start saving.

DiveZen · Post by **DiveZen** » Wed Sep 19, 2012 9:02 pm

I just got my first shipment of Shearwater Petrels.

They are even more gorgeous in person! I was really surprised at how much smaller they are than I thought (even having seen the photos online). Lighter too. The screen is VERY clear.

Can't wait to dive one of them!

I'll post GoPro video when I get it in the water.

I posted a few quick comparison photos with my Predator and Xen.

Shearwater Research Info:
Petrel Product Page
Predator v Petrel Feature Comparison
Side by Side Photos

Joshua Smith wrote:My birthday is right around the corner. Just saying.

You still want one Joshua?

Joshua Smith · Post by **Joshua Smith** » Wed Sep 19, 2012 9:16 pm

DiveZen wrote:I just got my first shipment of Shearwater Petrels.

They are even more gorgeous in person! I was really surprised at how much smaller they are than I thought (even having seen the photos online). Lighter too. The screen is VERY clear.

Can't wait to dive one of them!

I'll post GoPro video when I get it in the water.

I posted a few quick comparison photos with my Predator and Xen.

Shearwater Research Info:
Petrel Product Page
Predator v Petrel Feature Comparison
Side by Side Photos

Joshua Smith wrote:My birthday is right around the corner. Just saying.
You still want one Joshua?

Awesome! Yes, I definitely want one! Saving my pennies up right now. I'm a huge SW fan.

spatman · Post by **spatman** » Wed Sep 19, 2012 10:02 pm

I want one! Will you take beer and/or website work in exchange?

Tom Nic · Post by **Tom Nic** » Thu Sep 20, 2012 8:31 am

spatman wrote:I want one! Will you take beer and/or website work in exchange?

I'm confused.

Are we talking a Petrel or a tailgate stripper pole?

defied · Post by **defied** » Thu Sep 20, 2012 8:39 am

Tom Nic wrote:
I'm confused.

Are we talking a Petrel or a tailgate stripper pole?

Yes.
D

spatman · Post by **spatman** » Thu Sep 20, 2012 10:27 am

defied wrote:
Tom Nic wrote:
I'm confused.

Are we talking a Petrel or a tailgate stripper pole?
Yes.
D

+1

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