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Several years back when I bought my first house, my Grandfather who I am very close to, came over to see the new digs. He had a package wrapped up, which was obviously a picture due to it's shape. This thing was proffessionally wrapped up like it was the Mona Lisa. Awesome! I needed some...

Just to help clear this up, can you estimate your rate of ascent? If you were wearing a computer can you download the data & determine your ascent rate? Also, how did the DM have a hold of you? Did he have ahold of your BC, Yoke or valve, other? Just playing Devil's Advocate here, but if it...

I think Wetrat is talking about SSI's "master diver" program. You need 50 logged dives for that.

Hey Jay, cool name and funny story! Did your friends or family ever call you Jaybird also?

LOL! Aint it amazing the lessons we learn the hard way? I was just trying to figure out how much $$$ I have wasted on poor boat purhcase decisions. Cripes! I could be as rich as Bill Gates if I just had all that lost boat $$ back. You know, I was going to say wasted, but it's never wasted...

I could use some advice on this one. I have what we divers whould call a Semi-Dry suit, but we waterskiers would call a dry suit(no inflation capability or "P" valve). I recently aquired a sample of some food grade silicon lubricant made for SCUBA gear from my LDS. This stuff is really slick...

How about if I come up and hang w/ both of you, Ya know in Ricks nice new trailer and on Uncle Pugs boat?;) Just kidding, but seriously, Rick you made the right decision.

Haha, well everyone's got a different viewpoint. Maybe I'd be less apt to climb the walls when someone comes on board with muck-covered lake shoes and steps right squarely on the closest seat, then wipes them on the deck or carpet:cussing:

As I say, I used to WORK for a boat shop here as a mechanic/fabricator. This was in the mid 90's. The Bayliners of that era and just a bit before usually ALWAYS had ruined seats/upholstry. The materials they were using, at least then, were absolute garbage. And, yeah, my Four Winns still...

No matter how big your first boat is, you'll soon find it isn't big enough. Personally, I pull my current 19' Stratos with an '05 Toyota Tundra w/ V-8 and it has NO problem pulling it over the passes here in Colorado, some over 10,000' elevation. Whalers are definitely great boats, very...

Yep, what 2dive4fun said: GET A MARINE SURVEY! And just because a boat is a bit older does not necessarily mean it's in bad shape.

Hi Rick, I have owned three different boats. My favorite was the Four Winns 190 Horizon. I think that you could get a boat in your budget that would serve your purpose. However(you saw this coming, right?) You will not get a very big boat in very good condition for this amount. Perhaps...

What the heck do I know, I spend twice as much time in Colorado than you do ;)

Porcupine fish.

Congrats Roblogic, In my best Sean Connery voice: You have just fulfilled the first rule of SCUBA diving, and that is: Never stop learning. Some of your "top ten" made me laugh, especially the one on audible alarms. Been there! You've got a great attitude, keep it up. You know, I bet I...

A "Double X Blackbird" Made by Honda. Perhaps more well known as a CBR 1100, but actually has 1137 cc's. Top end around 191mph. I took some lessons on a race track and figured I would end up hurt or dead. Getting old, I guess. I like Harleys too, just never owned one. I think bikes are...

Howdy from another Coloradoan! Today Colorado, tomorrow the Caribbean! By the way, what do you ride. Just sold a XX Blackbird.

I was just going to guess Sculpin. What are those other ones that are used for bait. Uh, oh yeah, Mullet? You know, like the popular 80's hairdo!

Well, I'm off to a good start. But right now I don't have access to any of my books. Help me out here, everybody!

Thanks Uncle Pug, My guess is a Blenny. But, if so, you got one heck of a camera!