For those who might be interested: http://www.cnn.com/2001/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/04/27/png.diving/index.html jky...
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Paul Braunbehrens
Bakalite@...
May 1, 2001 10:41 pm
I've finally bitten the bullet and am repowering my whaler. As a consequence, I've got 28 gallons of premixed gas in the tank that I need to get rid off. If...
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Chuck Tribolet
triblet@...
May 2, 2001 12:22 am
Paul: Are you putting on a new 2-stroke or 4-stroke? If 2-stroke, leave the gas in the tank. Most 2-strokes spec running 25:1 the first few hours. ... -- ...
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raiderkarl@...
May 3, 2001 12:47 am
Back in December 2000, I bought two new high pressure steel 120 cu ft scuba tanks. I have since discovered that I only need one of them. I would like to sell...
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Richard
richdives@...
May 3, 2001 3:22 am
I hope this post doesn't offend anyone. I checked with Paul Braunbehrens first to make sure it would be OK. My buddy and I put together a 3 day Channel Island...
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Mark Lanett
mlanett@...
May 3, 2001 9:53 pm
Is it worthwhile to take cold water gear (like a plate + 36lb wings) to a warm water destination (Costa Rica), or should I just rent down there? I would need...
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Karl Elvis MacRae
kmac@...
May 3, 2001 10:13 pm
... I travel with my own gear. For me, my own kit - the gear I use here, the gear I know, the gear I don't have to think about - makes warm water diving ...
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LEONARD Tsai
ltsai@...
May 3, 2001 10:39 pm
I would suggest do an orientation dive with DM on dive 1 to test and weight yourself properly before any extensive dive activities. I took my gear to FL Keys...
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Keith Grundy
keithsg@...
May 3, 2001 10:39 pm
Mark, I went to Costa Rica (Cocos, actually) in January and lugged my plate and 36 lb wing. And yes, it was worth it. Much better in the water than a bulky...
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Andrew A. Voss
webmaster@...
May 3, 2001 11:33 pm
Mark- Considering that the fair trade price of an 18 lb. lift "batwing" from Halcyon is $278, you might consider picking one up before you go. You might pay...
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Jim Thompson
ba_scuba@...
May 4, 2001 12:45 am
If you are honestly thinking of the plate/travel issue, then an "AL" plate and wing is smaller lighter than most tradition BCD's and more consistent with your...
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Karl Elvis MacRae
kmac@...
May 4, 2001 12:59 am
... Dive-Rite also has an ABS (Plastic) version, which would be lighter still. -Karl, talking himself into switching from the Ranger to a backplate/wings...
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Chuck Tribolet
triblet@...
May 4, 2001 4:53 am
Take your own gear. - It's what you are used to. - It's probably in better shape than rental gear. - Even with the 36 pound wing, it's more streamlined than a...
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Gary
oceanview50@...
May 4, 2001 5:01 am
I have two Luxfer Aluminum 80 Cubic Ft. tanks for sale. One has a brand new K-valve and the other has a K-valve that was recently serviced. Both tanks have...
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John Hall
johnhall@...
May 4, 2001 8:08 pm
... From: <MPhill9929@...> To: <PublicSafetyDivingAssociationMembers@yahoogroups.com>; <PSDAPros@yahoogroups.com>; <SwiftH2O-News@egroups.com>; ...
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Bob
bobhumphrey@...
May 4, 2001 9:48 pm
It is almost a month from when I wrote that response to the Oakland Tribune, but it was printed in today's paper! It's on page 7 in the "Cityside" section. See...
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CALIFORNIADIVER@...
May 5, 2001 12:39 am
I have a question about tanks that have the "+" hydro rating. There seems to be two schools of thought regarding the capacity of the plus tanks. If I have a...
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Duncan Seibert
duncan@...
May 5, 2001 12:49 am
The tank is a 72 when filled to the plus rating. It is a 65 when not plussed. Duncan ... From: <CALIFORNIADIVER@...> To: <ba_diving@yahoogroups.com> Sent:...
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NO Bogies
nobogies@...
May 5, 2001 5:56 pm
Skipped work for another day of diving. Took advantage of the weekday and Went to Point Lobos. Note to all, we were a 3-some and during the entrancegate...
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Andy Gourevitch
andyg1@...
May 5, 2001 7:06 pm
NO Bogies wrote: Notable were a pair of shrimp in a crack of the ... the ... The shrimp were probably coonstripe shrimp. (They have banded legs; don't know...
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jksully@...
May 6, 2001 10:26 pm
I would do what my friend did on his first dive travel trip to Mexico last year - pack everything including your own weights. The airline may ding you for...
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Les Jackson
Les@...
May 6, 2001 11:07 pm
I'm driving on Del Monte blvd. near the turn for Warf II and I see a sign in the Deli windows that says " Welcome Salmon Fishermen ". I have nothing against...
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tnorton@...
May 6, 2001 11:42 pm
... I would agree with that. I wonder if it is true. ... Well since we are there on any given weekend. When Salmon season starts there is still a peak in...
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Jeff Limes
jefflimes@...
May 7, 2001 12:43 am
one thought, print "diver dollar" on every bill you spend and make it all ones "or" take our lovely waterproof bills diving first they will be wet when...
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Valerie Haecky
cuora@...
May 7, 2001 1:05 am
Yes and No. I take my own reg. I take my own BC. I take my own snorkel, fins, mask and whatever I have in my drybag, like fix-it kit and spare contact lenses...
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Chuck Tribolet
triblet@...
May 7, 2001 5:12 am
... IFR fog at the breakwater. We had to go slow even before the mile buoy, which was not a good sign. We looked at Aumentos Reef, but the swells were...
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Gene Phillips
genep@...
May 7, 2001 3:40 pm
Laguna Lodge in Marina also offers deep discounts to divers as well as drying hooks and a rinse tank. A little farther to go but also a little less than Lone...
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mopsyd@...
May 7, 2001 3:43 pm
Hi Divers, sorry to keep hammering you with this political stuff, but right now is when all the important decisions are being made. We will have to wait five...
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Glenn Davis
glenndavis@...
May 7, 2001 4:28 pm
I took my Halcyon back plate and 36 lb wings to Palau and wasn't encumbered by it. I could not wear any added weight though. The steel plate and my 19 cu ft...
