Okay, here's the photos of the finalized reconditioning of my Aqueon:
IMG_0124 by John Ratliff, on Flickr
IMG_0123 by John Ratliff, on Flickr
So now, after about thirty plus years, the Aqueon is back together. Note the back right stabilizing wing is new. I also have the front line put together in a manner that I can re-tie it to give me different spring strengths by either loosening it or tightening it. But I probably cannot do that with my diving gloves on. I also adjusted it so that the main stem doesn't come up so high on my waist, which may give me more ability to surface dive with the Aqueon.
It looks like it might get wet soon, as the river is in shape, and I have a shallow area that I could use as a test bed without the hazard of the upper area of the High Rocks site. So I may have some information on it fairly soon.
SeaRat
So now, after about thirty plus years, the Aqueon is back together. Note the back right stabilizing wing is new. I also have the front line put together in a manner that I can re-tie it to give me different spring strengths by either loosening it or tightening it. But I probably cannot do that with my diving gloves on. I also adjusted it so that the main stem doesn't come up so high on my waist, which may give me more ability to surface dive with the Aqueon.
It looks like it might get wet soon, as the river is in shape, and I have a shallow area that I could use as a test bed without the hazard of the upper area of the High Rocks site. So I may have some information on it fairly soon.
SeaRat