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  1. Gil57usa

    SCBA Tank

    I am a certified Air cylinder inspector, scuba diver and fire dept. chief. The statement above is only partially true. It is only the fiber wrapped tanks that have a 15 year life span. Aluminum scba tanks are good as long as they pass visual and hydro tests. The question I am going to ask you...
  2. Gil57usa

    Buoyancy control and the PSD

    I wish we had 10 inches of vis. My Team dives in the Erie Canal in western NY and the vis is ZERO year round. Not to mention the 2-3 feet of primordial ooze on the bottom. :(
  3. Gil57usa

    Do you carry a knife?

    I carry 2 pair of EMT shears (one on each shoulder strap, inverted) and a blunt tip knife on my waist belt where I can reach it with either hand. The shears are best for cutting monofiliment or netting, but the knife comes in handy if there is any prying to be done.
  4. Gil57usa

    Diving alone

    While there is a difference between Diving and other activities, (Diving being dependant on life support equipment working in a hostile environment). Every day people drive alone, fly planes alone, climb mountains alone, etc., etc. If your skill level is there and your confidence level is...
  5. Gil57usa

    Should Visual Inspections be made Law?

    The Government is already too far into our lives. The last thing we need is another law to mandate inspections that are already being done. What do they call 100 lawyers on the bottom of the ocean? A good start!
  6. Gil57usa

    S.A.C. and How to not suck so bad :/

    I think every subject and question imaginable has been brought up at one time or another on this website. Not everyone has multi-thousand posts either. This is the kind of answer/dig that will keep new Divers from participating here and thus ultimately deny them the vast source of knowledge...
  7. Gil57usa

    Pony tanks/secondary air supply

    Our SCUBA Team requires a 19 cu.ft. pony with a quick release attachment on the primary tank.
  8. Gil57usa

    Drysuit trouble...

    Sounds to me like you were using the Drysuit for bouyancy control. I dive a DUI TLS350. I only put enough air in the suit to take the squeeze off. I use my wing for bouyancy control.
  9. Gil57usa

    Long knife better than short?

    I think I'd be a little apprehensive slashing around behind my back with a long knife. It wouldn't take much to puncture a BCD.
  10. Gil57usa

    Diver Indicted in 2003 GBR mishap

    That he doesn’t want to return to Australia is troubling, but I think troubling becomes more poignant when you have actual evidence pointing to him that is tangible. Perhaps they have this and are holding it under the table so to speak. For him to not to want to go could be a sign of survivor...
  11. Gil57usa

    Deep course

    Navigation is always important. You should practice it regularly, and right now isn't too early to start.
  12. Gil57usa

    Water as weight rather than lead?

    Is this really a thread ?
  13. Gil57usa

    Dive Shop Loyalty

    I took my open water with one shop because it was nearest to my home and best suited my needs. For my advanced class I used a different shop that was a bit farther away, but again it was the one that best met my needs, scheduling, price, etc. In my capacity as a Public Safety Diver I continue...
  14. Gil57usa

    Rescue course... have manual, need the end of chapter tests

    Come on now, join the club and Put Another Dollar In. :D
  15. Gil57usa

    Empty Tanks...

    The date of manufacture is stamped in the neck of the tank.
  16. Gil57usa

    Balanced both 1st and 2nd stages less safe?

    I would strongly suggest that you make it a priority to develop the habit of checking your SPG regularly. There is absolutely no excuse for running that low on air without being aware of it. On the other hand, we may get to see another example of Darwin in action. :shakehead:
  17. Gil57usa

    Dive vigilante

    Take control of the situation, drag him to the surface and proceed to beat the snot out of him!
  18. Gil57usa

    How Soon Before Everyone is Using a Rebreather?

    More people will use them when they require less attention to detail, less maintenance and cost a lot less money.
  19. Gil57usa

    Boyscout smarter than us?

    When I was in the Boy Scouts, I did the Mile swim every year at summer camp. Now at 50 years old, that just ain't happening.
  20. Gil57usa

    So confused by regulators

    For my primary and backup regs on my Doubles, I use Zeagle 50D/ZX. On my stage bottles I use the Zeagle DS5/ZX. Awesome performance. I have dove them in water that was 33 degrees and never had a free flow. They are dependable and flawless performers. You can't go wrong with these.
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