Search results

  1. AustinV

    2 sizes of LP ports

    Is the larger port a high pressure port?
  2. AustinV

    Otter Kevlar or Atlantic drysuit?

    Best of luck, talk to John @ Otter, he's a great help. Keep us posted with what you decide!
  3. AustinV

    Otter Kevlar or Atlantic drysuit?

    I have the Atlantic - well it's actually the Atlantic HD, when I bought mine there wasn't a Kevlar option. You could get the Atlantic which was supposedly a newer material or the Atlantic HD which used the same material the Britannic used for years that was known for it's toughness. I haven't...
  4. AustinV

    Treasure Coast ? 40 foot meg ledge ?

    The NC ledges are much deeper than 40 ft. Shallowest I have found teeth is ~90 ft. Most average around 100-105.
  5. AustinV

    Buying my first 5mm - 4th Element, Bare, Pinnacle, Others?

    I have a Bare Sport 5 mm. It has probably over 75 dives on it and is still in great shape. It's as warm as my 7 mm Pinnacle suit, in fact I no longer wear a 7 mm as if its too cold for my 5 mm then it's time for the drysuit. Bare suits fit my body style better than any other brand when trying...
  6. AustinV

    Question Dive Rite FT1 first stage yoke to DIN conversion

    I wasn't comfortable with my local shop working on my regs after 2 less than satisfactory experiences (one of my own and one of my buddies). So I sent my (and still do send my) regs directly to Dive Rite. Had one that was yoke and had acquired some more in DIN so decided to switch everything...
  7. AustinV

    Dennis (lowviz)

    RIP Dennis. Was a good guy who I had several pleasurable interactions with.
  8. AustinV

    Any Updates on Scubajets or Lefeets from actual users

    Oh, I've thought about strapping weight on the scooter itself just to keep it down, trust me.
  9. AustinV

    Any Updates on Scubajets or Lefeets from actual users

    You must be wearing some weight! Even with doubles on Speed 4 will blow me right off the bottom in a few seconds! I'm usually on speed 2, 3 is my max when blowing rubble.
  10. AustinV

    Review Seaskin Nova drysuit

    My drysuit was $1784 in 2018, just looked it up. I am almost certain I should have paid a duty, but never did. Only difference I can find between my drysuit and friends of mine who imported drysuits (excluding manufacturer) is the carrier stateside. I never received anything telling me to...
  11. AustinV

    Review Seaskin Nova drysuit

    I've twice purchased stuff from another UK drysuit manufacturer and from getting the email it had shipped to when it hit my door was about 5 days. I am located on East Coast of US. The duty thing has always confused me - I have never received anything saying I was supposed to pay anything for...
  12. AustinV

    How Do You Do Pony?

    I can't think of a likely event where you would HAVE to give the pony to an OOA diver. Put them on your long hose and get them to the surface like that.
  13. AustinV

    FATHOM Dive Systems Q&A

    I noticed in earlier post you referred to the MK3 Fathom - what differences are there going to be between this and the current MK2.5?
  14. AustinV

    How Do You Do Pony?

    I've never actually passed it to another diver at depth, I have passed it to someone back on the boat versus climbing a ladder with it depending on the boat.
  15. AustinV

    How Do You Do Pony?

    I don't fly to dive generally, all my regular dive locations are within driving distance, so that may affect my input. I sling an AL40 every dive, even on shallower dives. It doesnt feel any different than an AL19 in the water in my opinion, and it's plenty of gas to get me to surface if...
  16. AustinV

    Just tried 3 CCRs (Fathom, rEvo, Choptima)

    I'm surprised you felt the WOB was limited on the Fathom in certain positions, I tested a Fathom last year at Dutch Springs for one of Charlie's demo days and I found it breathed well in all positions I was able to get into (there is so much I have read about certain CCRs not breathing well in...
  17. AustinV

    Supporting and Sponsoring Member Issues

    For some reason my membership did not auto-renew? I manually renewed it and will check settings, it's likely something I had set wrong w/ Paypal. @Pedro Burrito can you turn me red again? Thanks!
  18. AustinV

    Any Updates on Scubajets or Lefeets from actual users

    Original question was LeFeet vs ScubaJet so I phrased answer that way. For general DPV use I think the BlackTip is a lot more capable than either of the other two mentioned. Also it’s rated for higher depths I believe.
  19. AustinV

    Any Updates on Scubajets or Lefeets from actual users

    I should add since I just noticed the thread title again, one of the boat captains who purchased a rental fleet of LeFeets also tested the ScubaJet first. His opinion was strongly worded - "pure garbage" - and he said he had a ton of issues and they were underpowered. I've never seen one so I...
  20. AustinV

    PLBs and DSMBs

    I have a similar Light Monkey canister, Got it last year and I now carry a ResQLink PLB every dive. Never had a situation come up where I may have needed UNTIL I started carrying it ironically. Didn't have to use it but had the situation gone differently I would have been glad to have it on me.
Back
Top Bottom