sir robin
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Sorry for the indeed bad spelling ... I was on the run and I am German.
Here again the headache free version and more:
Calling it cheap is not fair... would be another thing if You were a Seabob owner and could justify Your comment.
The plastic is not cheap and the paint finish is the same as on a Ferrari.
The electronic and accumulators are the best money can buy and are together with sufisticated charging electronic highly customized, so that they are not available on the market at all.
I suggest You should buy a Seadoo scooter in order to experience bad performance and bad material. Maybe You You have mistaken a Seadoo with a Seabob in the first place. Seadoo scooter and Seabob have nothing in common whatsoever.
Ok, know I was informed by a member or admin that You posted that You have tried a Seabob F7 and managed to empty it in 30 min.
Well, let me tell You that this is only possible if You go 100 % full speed for 30 min, which is not only very exhausting, almost impossible to hold on that long, but also no fun.
A Seabob is not a battery driven jet ski! The main feature is the incredible torch and the fact that You can dive at will down up to 40 meters. There is nothing in the world that can do up to 10 mph under water except a torpedo or submarines.
Battery charge will last if You use a Seabob for what it is made for.
You search for a good skin dive spot on the surface with 40-60% power, dive down with 40-70% and back up with 100% to catch air. That would be a typical profile of a Seabobdiver. This You can do over two hours with one charge ... but most likely You will be exhousted after 30 min and make a break on the beach. This way You can have fun with a Seabob a whole afternoon.
If You do a scuba dive the charge will definitely last for one complete beach dive including covering the shallow water zone without running out of power. I did this numerous of times and it is on film! This You do with 40-60 % power and short 100% power moments to quickly change dive location.
The temperature sensor is mainly responsible monitoring the temperature during charging. It is true that it shows funny temperature readings while using a Seabob ... but the temp. info is not the reason why someone will spend a lot of money on a Seabob.
But I understand that it is not acceptable that it is not displaying the water temp. while in the water ... they are working on the problem, and I have also the same "problem".
Service from Germany is very good but the transport of a Seabob is the problem because island locations around the world are very hard to be reached by mail in the first place.
On top of that a Seabob is very heavy and big and is considered as dangerous cargo because of the battery. It is not dangerous because of the transport law, but transport laws are strict and and somewhat not up to date if You look at today improovements of the accumulator technologie.
The CAYAGO company is working very hard to improve remote service. But one has to take into account that the company is still small and priorities have to be set.
I know and experienced that costumer service is very good and generous. It might be a bit slow if You life far from Germany, but they do take care and cover faults that were not caused by the user.
Please understand that they will not have a Seabob shipped back at extra high dangerous cargo costs around the world, just because the temperature sensor reading on the display is not correct. Be assured that it doesn't matter what temp. it shows, it is not vital for the Seabob.
I have three Seabobs and I had almost no trouble with them. On a older model the power grip was a problem because the magnet corroded in time.
They solved that problem with a better design on new models back in 2007. That was the only "problem" I had so far and is was fixed without having to send the Seabob away. Please note that our Seabobs are operated in extreme conditions and are rented on permanent basis during the season.
I am sorry that I didn't know that You had tested a Seabob, since I discovered Your other thread later.
If I could help You or anyone else with a problem You have with a Seabob I am glad to help. Sometimes it is only a small problem or a missing o-ring on the cap that is protecting the charging plug ... coursing it to corrode in time during the charging when high current is passing the gold plated special connection. The socked is watertight without the cap, so it doesn't matter if You forgot putting it on ... but You have to rinse the connection area with fresh water before You charge in that case.
I am personally amazed how enduring and maintenance free a device can be, that is confronted constantly with salt/pool water, tons of water pressure, equator sun shine, quick charge high current and full power usage without wear.
It is true we sell Seabobs and rent them, but believe me that is not the reason why I defend the product. I am a nautical officer earning my living on ships. Seabob has become a passion for me and I have one since it hit the market ... that is why I can't understand Your comment.
Our page seabobsiving.com is currently remade with an English language option. I hope that way we can contribute internationally to understand the that a Seabob truly an invention that is changing the way to move under water.
I dive since 25 years, but today without a Seabob I feel like missing my fins as a regular diver.
wish You all a nice xmas season and a happy new year.
Best regards
Robin
Here again the headache free version and more:
Calling it cheap is not fair... would be another thing if You were a Seabob owner and could justify Your comment.
The plastic is not cheap and the paint finish is the same as on a Ferrari.
The electronic and accumulators are the best money can buy and are together with sufisticated charging electronic highly customized, so that they are not available on the market at all.
I suggest You should buy a Seadoo scooter in order to experience bad performance and bad material. Maybe You You have mistaken a Seadoo with a Seabob in the first place. Seadoo scooter and Seabob have nothing in common whatsoever.
Ok, know I was informed by a member or admin that You posted that You have tried a Seabob F7 and managed to empty it in 30 min.
Well, let me tell You that this is only possible if You go 100 % full speed for 30 min, which is not only very exhausting, almost impossible to hold on that long, but also no fun.
A Seabob is not a battery driven jet ski! The main feature is the incredible torch and the fact that You can dive at will down up to 40 meters. There is nothing in the world that can do up to 10 mph under water except a torpedo or submarines.
Battery charge will last if You use a Seabob for what it is made for.
You search for a good skin dive spot on the surface with 40-60% power, dive down with 40-70% and back up with 100% to catch air. That would be a typical profile of a Seabobdiver. This You can do over two hours with one charge ... but most likely You will be exhousted after 30 min and make a break on the beach. This way You can have fun with a Seabob a whole afternoon.
If You do a scuba dive the charge will definitely last for one complete beach dive including covering the shallow water zone without running out of power. I did this numerous of times and it is on film! This You do with 40-60 % power and short 100% power moments to quickly change dive location.
The temperature sensor is mainly responsible monitoring the temperature during charging. It is true that it shows funny temperature readings while using a Seabob ... but the temp. info is not the reason why someone will spend a lot of money on a Seabob.
But I understand that it is not acceptable that it is not displaying the water temp. while in the water ... they are working on the problem, and I have also the same "problem".
Service from Germany is very good but the transport of a Seabob is the problem because island locations around the world are very hard to be reached by mail in the first place.
On top of that a Seabob is very heavy and big and is considered as dangerous cargo because of the battery. It is not dangerous because of the transport law, but transport laws are strict and and somewhat not up to date if You look at today improovements of the accumulator technologie.
The CAYAGO company is working very hard to improve remote service. But one has to take into account that the company is still small and priorities have to be set.
I know and experienced that costumer service is very good and generous. It might be a bit slow if You life far from Germany, but they do take care and cover faults that were not caused by the user.
Please understand that they will not have a Seabob shipped back at extra high dangerous cargo costs around the world, just because the temperature sensor reading on the display is not correct. Be assured that it doesn't matter what temp. it shows, it is not vital for the Seabob.
I have three Seabobs and I had almost no trouble with them. On a older model the power grip was a problem because the magnet corroded in time.
They solved that problem with a better design on new models back in 2007. That was the only "problem" I had so far and is was fixed without having to send the Seabob away. Please note that our Seabobs are operated in extreme conditions and are rented on permanent basis during the season.
I am sorry that I didn't know that You had tested a Seabob, since I discovered Your other thread later.
If I could help You or anyone else with a problem You have with a Seabob I am glad to help. Sometimes it is only a small problem or a missing o-ring on the cap that is protecting the charging plug ... coursing it to corrode in time during the charging when high current is passing the gold plated special connection. The socked is watertight without the cap, so it doesn't matter if You forgot putting it on ... but You have to rinse the connection area with fresh water before You charge in that case.
I am personally amazed how enduring and maintenance free a device can be, that is confronted constantly with salt/pool water, tons of water pressure, equator sun shine, quick charge high current and full power usage without wear.
It is true we sell Seabobs and rent them, but believe me that is not the reason why I defend the product. I am a nautical officer earning my living on ships. Seabob has become a passion for me and I have one since it hit the market ... that is why I can't understand Your comment.
Our page seabobsiving.com is currently remade with an English language option. I hope that way we can contribute internationally to understand the that a Seabob truly an invention that is changing the way to move under water.
I dive since 25 years, but today without a Seabob I feel like missing my fins as a regular diver.
wish You all a nice xmas season and a happy new year.
Best regards
Robin
