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I don’t think that I’ll miss Genesis at all; all he liked to do is argue, rant and rave. But as a community I think Scubaboard needs to discuss the issue. The recent trend of disappearing threads related to the issue is disturbing. If theses threads are being pulled without explanation one...

While looking at Halcyon Hose Kits I noticed that they have only one SPG hose. When diving doubles with an isolation manifold would it not make sense to have an SPG on both first stages so if the isolation manifold was closed you could still monitor gas supply? Per DIR is a single SPG used or...

Although there are many nay-sayers on SCUBA Board, I personally enjoy diving with a pony and thought I would share my experience. Mike

Can anyone help me out with a couple of questions about the TransPlate Harness? I currently dive with either a Seaquest Balance or Fred-T plate with a single piece harness. I like the comfort of the Balance but otherwise prefer the back plate. I’m looking at pictures and the description of...

Does anyone have experience with a Substrobe and auto exposure with a digital camera that uses a pre-flash? I have a Sony DSC-F717 with an Ikelite housing and Substrobe DS-125. I went with the DS-125 strobe because I thought it would work with the camera pre-flash for auto exposure. But, the...

Dived Millbrook this morning and the Zebras were everywhere. For anyone that hasn’t them, yet check out the picture. There were none where this picture was taken this time last year, the little suckers sure grow fast. We were close to the first ones in the water this morning and the...

I’m a new drysuit diver and still a relatively new diver for that matter. On another thread I saw the issue of drysuit buoyancy control come up again and thought I would start a new thread to discuss it and share what I’ve learned while learning to “ride the bubble.” Issue For...

Just got back from Aruba, 80-degree water, 50-foot visibility, and only a ten-minute boat ride to the dive site! However, for now it’s back to the dark cold quarry. Based on the last trip to Mt. Storm, with the CLX-450 and Andy’s US200 underwear, I want to get some of the weight out of the ACB...

My son is in the U.S. Army in Kuwait. He has been there since April of last year. He went there on a six month tour and has yet to come home. The biggest complaint is that they’re running out of toiletries; q-tips, shaving cream, tooth paste, toilet paper, shampoo, soap, etc., and snacks. If...

“John Wall, manager of the Dive Shop, said state officials have acted in bad faith by sneaking into the quarry as civilian divers. He said state officials are welcome at the quarry as long as they announce themselves and sign a liability waiver like anybody else.” Check it out...

I’m thinking of buying a utility trailer for diving. The concept is to store all the gear in the trailer with the trailer stored in the garage. To go diving all I have to do is hitch the trailer and go. Can anyone offer any suggestions or advice on what type of trailer to get and how to...

Is anyone interested in a blower to build one of Dave Dalton’s Suit Dryers? http://home.earthlink.net/~toddclagett/NovaTech/drysuitdryer.htm I was getting ready to order the blower which is $9.95, but discovered there’s a $5 handling charge for orders less than $30, so with shipping, the $9.95...

My understanding is that if you’re diving with a full-face mask and have a regulator problem you simply remove the mask to go to the backup regulator, or your buddy’s, and carry a backup mask, in a drysuit pocket, so you can see. Is it possible, practical, and desirable to use a long hose...

I’d like to share something that I’ve observed and see if it’s only local trend or widespread. I have what I’d say is a good relationship with two LDS in the area and have spent time and made purchases at several others. The situation seems the same with all of them. They all offer training...

Does anyone know where I can buy low pressure hoses with the special wide flange quick disconnect couplers like those on the dry suit inflator hose that came with my DUI drysuit? The quick disconnect coupler has a large contoured flange that makes it very easy to get on and off with gloves on...

Does anyone have a picture of the best hose configuration for a TX-100 with a: Long hose, bungeed backup, air integrated computer, backup air integrated computer, bladder inflator, dry suit inflator My best guess of hose routing is: Left Side: HP Port -- Primary air integrated computer...

The new drysuit came in today and I couldn’t wait to get home and try it on. But I seem to be having some difficulties as can be seen in the attached picture. Mike

Can anyone recommend a source for the special tapped parts used to secure the storage pack and ACBs to a backplate( the part that the machine screw screws into)? One of the ones that secure the ACB to my back plate keeps coming off. The last time it got lost in the ocean. Several ty-wraps did...

My Halcyon 10 Watt HID with a Stealth Light canister came in today Yahoo! Deb and I are leaving tomorrow morning for Big Pine Key by way of Miami, double Yahoo! So I was playing with the light in the stainless steel kitchen sink, man is it bright. I never realized there were so many little...