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  1. Rukkian

    Dive rite cx2 with kubi rings

    I am looking to get a new primary light. Have only used cheap, Chinese lights in the past, and they seem to work well until they don't. Looking to get a decent light with a runtime of around 2 hours with good, focused light for night diving that has a easy mounting system. 1700 is probably...
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    Weather (and water temps) has warmed up. Can't wait to start the season.

    It is like 6 hours for me, so needs to be planned out a bit. Did my tec sm tagging there last fall
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    Dive clubs around Kansas city?

    Greater Des Moines area divers Also eastern Iowa scuba divers Not positive on big creek, but pretty sure it would be like diving in chocolate milk. There is a private spot near pella, and Atlantic are the two closest ones. There are several quarries near Humboldt and then big blue in mason...
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    Review Seaskin Nova drysuit

    I chose that option and it is a bit baggy, but overall is not a big deal. I got the 250 gram and the 150gram (to make 400 at my core), but only used the 150 like twice as I just really don't need it. Still glad I added the extra. I figured it would also help if I add a few pounds at some...
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    Dive Computer Software

    You have to go in and edit every single one, you cannot choose a group of dives and tell it to renumber from a specific number. Multi edit in general was not good imo. Dive mate is much better IMO.
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    Dive Computer Software

    I have tried several different apps, but always go back to divemate. There is a free version, but the full cost for everything is reasonable (like $25). It does a great job of tracking dives, buddies, locations, eq, etc, and syncs to your cloud of choice - I use my google drive (once you buy...
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    Rec or Tec?

    Agreed on all counts. I bought 3 different computers (all used) before finally just ponying up for the perdix. I wasted more on those than what it will cost to use a perdix for many years. This is one of those purchases I really should have cried once and been done with it.
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    Rec or Tec?

    I would agree with that if they had a peregrine AI. That is the big difference to me. AI is worth the difference imo.
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    Avelo--I guess there's no need for me to recommend fundies anymore....

    One of the biggest problems I see with this - if it actually works- is now you can buy a tank to replace a bcd and tank that costs as much as both (probably quite a bit more), but now that means you have to buy a new bcd for every tank you own. I am on the light side and own 6 tanks and 2 bcd...
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    Want to buy my first air cylinder

    Our local shop actually tells people to buy tanks online because they are sold for within 2% of their cost (including shipping) and not worth dealing with.
  11. Rukkian

    Expanding ScubaBoard to social media

    This has nothing to do with moving anywhere.
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    Recreational Pony Bottles, completely unnecessary? Why or why not?

    I never said anything of the sort. It was asked why a manifold is ever a plus. I answered that. I was not pushing the use of a manifold, nor telling you when to surface, or how to dive.
  13. Rukkian

    Weight and Trim help

    The barrel roll really sounds like your tank is making you back heavy, and you are probably using a jacket style instead of back inflate, so you have some added buoyancy in front. Adding a couple more pounds in front should help counteract that. Sometimes getting trim can mean over weighting a...
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    Recreational Pony Bottles, completely unnecessary? Why or why not?

    The manifold allows for full use of all gas, even if you have a 1st stage failure. While you can feather a tank that is having issues, it is not the same. It does add more complexity and another potential point of failure, but that is slight. This is the prime reason the consensus is manifold...
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    Age, Health, Certification and Trim

    If you have to permanently stay less than 30', you will be severely limited. If that is forever, I am not sure I would even bother with certification, but others may disagree. I would probably just do a few discover dives.
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    Recreational Pony Bottles, completely unnecessary? Why or why not?

    That is their choice. Most will be just following a guide anyways.
  17. Rukkian

    Just switched to drysuit & air consumption has gone up

    A drysuit will normally be a bit more consumption, but it should be minor. They are not as streamlined (although custom fit can help that alot), and you are using a miniscule amount of air to fill them. If you are constantly adding, then you have other issues. 40% sounds like the leak and...
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    HOG BP/W Question

    I got the tbcs as my first bc, and it has been great so far. I went with the ss backplate because I almost exclusively dive cold water. Unless you are only diving where you have to fly, I would personally stay away from the soft plate. It will just mean having to add way more weight other places.
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    Recreational Pony Bottles, completely unnecessary? Why or why not?

    Everybody I know that does that still has an octo.
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