Please do not tell me that anyone will pay money for this...no. As Paul says, many of us already do it and have no need to accumulate more cards. Will the...
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Chuck Tribolet
triblet@...
Apr 1, 2001 2:21 pm
I had no trouble going solo in the Caribbean. ... -- Chuck Tribolet Internet: triblet@... http://www.almaden.ibm.com/cs/people/triblet Silicon Valley:...
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Chuck Tribolet
triblet@...
Apr 1, 2001 2:33 pm
1. A spare air flopping around on a D-ring probably has as much drag as a pony that's properly stowed. 2. I've done a bailout under stress from 54' on a 13 cu....
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jcarlcalvin@...
Apr 1, 2001 8:27 pm
Greetings: I would suggest that for recreational limits (130 ft.) a 13cuft pony is the minimum size and a 20 cuft is probably a wise choice. I would also...
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Les Jackson
Les@...
Apr 1, 2001 11:03 pm
The April 2001 issue of DAN ( Alert Diver ) goes into detail on redundent air supplies and air consunsumtion. Here is what they list for a 60 ft per min ascent...
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Chuck Tribolet
triblet@...
Apr 2, 2001 12:30 am
Oink! When the shit its the fan, we all turn into hoovers. Redundant air supply planning has to take this into consideration. Those DAN numbers are non-stress...
1531
jcarlcalvin@...
Apr 2, 2001 12:36 am
Les: I have dove with a LP Steel OMS46 slung on one side and also a AL80 slung on one side with no trim problems. It seems very awkward at first but after a ...
1532
stefortino@...
Apr 2, 2001 1:03 am
The debate over solo diving relys on the individual and there ability to be self indepentant and comfortable. The issue of pony's.Really inpony need situation...
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Andy Gourevitch
andyg1@...
Apr 2, 2001 1:12 am
I started using a pony after I took my basic Nitrox class. The instructor, an old-time tech diver, told us he would never dive below 50 feet without a pony....
1534
stefortino@...
Apr 2, 2001 1:36 am
Andy you are so right that was an excellant writting made so much sense. Hey anyone what to go diving with Andy. take care Steve...
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Les Jackson
Les@...
Apr 2, 2001 2:41 am
For a heavy breather DAN posted. 60 ft per minute accent 66 ft 2.8 cu ft 100 ft 5.3 cu ft 130 ft 8.4 cu ft 30 ft per minute accent 66 ft 5.6 cu ft 100 ft 10.6...
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Chuck Tribolet
triblet@...
Apr 2, 2001 3:43 am
Actually, I didn't do my homework on this one. The boat had a 13 cu. ft. pony on the breather, that's what I used. The thing that really shoved me to an 18...
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Paul Braunbehrens
Bakalite@...
Apr 2, 2001 3:47 am
Les, I used to carry a 19cf. First of all, a normal breather is going to be breathing a lot heavier under stress. Second, I like to be able to do a safety...
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Paul Braunbehrens
Bakalite@...
Apr 2, 2001 4:07 am
Les, before you blow money on fancy mounting tricks, try this. It will cost you a few dollars in stainless steel bolt snaps and other hardware. All the...
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Paul Braunbehrens
Bakalite@...
Apr 2, 2001 4:12 am
Since someone asked.... Here is a picture of someone carrying a DIR stage bottle. This is probably an AL 80. As you can see, even with that size bottle it ...
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stefortino@...
Apr 2, 2001 4:33 am
Hi all if you go to the site at the bottom of this e-mail you will see a great picture of how to mount a stage bottle. You can also purchase this rigging if...
... non- ... Also has: Pearl of the Day! "It takes as long to die from panic as it does to assess the situation rationally and initiate effective and...
1542
diventrips@...
Apr 2, 2001 3:42 pm
Hey Chuck and anyone else diving Del Monte Beach on Saturday, Did anyone notice the smell, taste and stink of the water? It had a real bad diesel smell, taste...
1543
diventrips@...
Apr 2, 2001 3:44 pm
Go to Bamboo Reef and ask for Sean. He is the manager of the store and is now a PADI Instructor, as of this weekend. Gene B....
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Chuck Tribolet
triblet@...
Apr 2, 2001 3:46 pm
I didn't notice it. I'd be more inclined to suspect that one boat (statistically, probably a salmon boat, but not a dead cert) had a fuel leak. Did it leave a...
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David Chamberlin
dwc_egrp@...
Apr 2, 2001 3:56 pm
OK, gotta clear up some stuff here. ... I didn't follow the link 'cuz I'm in a hurry, but I suspect I know the picture you're talking about - it's a dated...
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diventrips@...
Apr 2, 2001 3:57 pm
We didn't notice a sheen but it just smelled and tasted really bad! I agree probably a salmon boat. I couldn't believe how many idiots were on the water and...
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Ian Puleston
ian@...
Apr 2, 2001 6:34 pm
... You wouldn't. I've carried my 19cf pony as a sling bottle in the tropics, and its not at all cumbersome. Just clip it on and go diving, and you can pretty...
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Ian Puleston
ian@...
Apr 2, 2001 6:56 pm
At new year I did a 3-day channel islands trip on the Sand Dollar out of Long Beach. I was with a friend and his girlfriend, and we went on the trip planning...
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Chuck Tribolet
triblet@...
Apr 2, 2001 7:25 pm
Depends on depth and mix. A pony full of 30 or 32 mix would be good to recreational depths, depending on the max PPO2 you subscribe to. ... -- Chuck Tribolet ...
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Ian Puleston
ian@...
Apr 2, 2001 7:41 pm
True, what I meant to say was don't be one of those people who carries a pony with a rich (e.g. 40%) Nitrox mix to breath during the ascent, and expects it to...
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Karl Elvis MacRae
kmac@...
Apr 2, 2001 10:35 pm
I'm looking at a new regulator. Apeks tx50 vs. tx100. Anyone have any experience with these? I'm trying to figure out if the 100 is worth the $130 bucks extra...
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Clinton Bauder
gecko1@...
Apr 2, 2001 10:42 pm
... 40% has a MOD of 99 feet or so (1.6). Realistically if you're bailing out you're on the way up anyway right? Even if you did have to switch to it deeper...
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Ian Puleston
ian@...
Apr 2, 2001 10:56 pm
I've used the TX100 and I have one of Zeagle's new Z50s (a copy of the TX50, although the 2nd stage is quite different). A buddy of mine has the TX50. They're...
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David Chamberlin
dwc_egrp@...
Apr 2, 2001 10:58 pm
I'd say it somewhat depends on the application. Since the TX100 is a non-swivel, you have fewer failure points. However except for the swivel, these are...
