Dive Propulsion Vehicle

[The Kraken]

I just purchased a brand new, in the box Sea-Doo Supercharged VS from my LDS for $150 and can't wait to get to play with it. But, unfortunately, it's my birthday present and I can't play with it until after the 21st.

the K

 

[ScubaFrog01]

I have used a Seadoo Seascooter VS and it was a lot of fun. BUT, I think that it is more of a toy than a tool. Try this link for a thread that has already talked about them.

http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=112662&highlight=seadoo

There is also a good link here,

http://www.divernet.com/equipment/0705scooterextra.shtml

This link gives information on higher end scooters


Good luck,
Chris

Chris, thanks for the links.

THIS IS WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT............SWEET

I just purchased a brand new, in the box Sea-Doo Supercharged VS from my LDS for $150 and can't wait to get to play with it. But, unfortunately, it's my birthday present and I can't play with it until after the 21st.

the K

Oh the pain of having to wait.........

 

[lamont]

I'm waiting for one of these:

http://www.gavinscooters.com/pages/shortbody_hdpe_all_black_jpg.htm

now that the hurricane season has wound down, hopefully george can ship some more soon...

 

[Diver Dennis]

Are there not some type of propellors you attatch to your tank?

 

[mdb]

The more i hear about DPVs the more I want to try one out. As anyone here tried them? If so what did you think? MY FEAR is that i would enjoy it to much and want to end up getting one of my own. (Man would my wife be upset) I know Sea-Doo puts one out but from what i can tell it looks like a kids toy. What other brands are out there?

www.apollosportsusa.com/index.htm

This new DPW ,the Apollo V-2, is rated to 300 FSW. Other quality DPV'S include, Gavin, Farallon, Oceanic and SCUBA-PRO.

 

[The Kraken]

Are there not some type of propellors you attatch to your tank?

Yep, there is a tank attached unit available.
Be interesting to see what would happen if the motor locked up in the "ON" position! :11:

the K

 

[padiscubapro]

The more i hear about DPVs the more I want to try one out. As anyone here tried them? If so what did you think? MY FEAR is that i would enjoy it to much and want to end up getting one of my own. (Man would my wife be upset) I know Sea-Doo puts one out but from what i can tell it looks like a kids toy. What other brands are out there?

If you are looking for a reasonable scooter at a reasonable price I would look at the torpedos.. They have a good depth range and run time... For serious diving, the scooters get quite pricey, with the lower end around $2k, to over $4k

I use a torpedo for recreational depths since its pretty light, but when I need to goto depth I'll use a higher end unit.. I just switched to a Diverite Arrow.. In the water its nice, butout of the water its 70 lbs...

 

[BCS]

The more i hear about DPVs the more I want to try one out. As anyone here tried them? If so what did you think? MY FEAR is that i would enjoy it to much and want to end up getting one of my own. (Man would my wife be upset) I know Sea-Doo puts one out but from what i can tell it looks like a kids toy. What other brands are out there?

If you're in the market for a high performance scooter, you might take a look at the X-Scooter. http://www.dive-xtras.com/scooter/indexcon.html
(here's a link to the entire website: http://www.dive-xtras.com/index2.html)
It's depth rated past 500fsw, single battery model weighs ~32lbs w/battery (so you can take this scooter on trips abroad w/o getting hit w/extra weight fees from the airline), is just slightly positive in fresh water and easily weighted for neutral and balanced for excellent handling. It has 70+lbs thrust, speed in the 250+fpm range with a fully dressed out tech diver (twins, stages, etc.). I've owned Makos & Gavins (and driven SS's) and this scooter surpasses all of them in speed, handling, and maneuverability. It's also lighter than a Gavin, a Mako, and even the Torpedo. The X has a brushless motor and uses a Nimh battery and has three different size models that are all interchangeable. ~1 hr, 2hr, and 3 hr burntimes (at full power). Uses a pitch adjustment on the prop to adjust speed.
I think a few have already alluded to it, but beware the test ride on one of these....it's like a drug and the first hit is free ...after that you'll find yourself doing whatever it takes to own one...

Best Regards,
brando

 

[boomx5]

If you're in the market for a high performance scooter, you might take a look at the X-Scooter. http://www.dive-xtras.com/scooter/indexcon.html
(here's a link to the entire website: http://www.dive-xtras.com/index2.html)
It's depth rated past 500fsw, single battery model weighs ~32lbs w/battery (so you can take this scooter on trips abroad w/o getting hit w/extra weight fees from the airline), is just slightly positive in fresh water and easily weighted for neutral and balanced for excellent handling. It has 70+lbs thrust, speed in the 250+fpm range with a fully dressed out tech diver (twins, stages, etc.). I've owned Makos & Gavins (and driven SS's) and this scooter surpasses all of them in speed, handling, and maneuverability. It's also lighter than a Gavin, a Mako, and even the Torpedo. The X has a brushless motor and uses a Nimh battery and has three different size models that are all interchangeable. ~1 hr, 2hr, and 3 hr burntimes (at full power). Uses a pitch adjustment on the prop to adjust speed.
I think a few have already alluded to it, but beware the test ride on one of these....it's like a drug and the first hit is free ...after that you'll find yourself doing whatever it takes to own one...

Best Regards,
brando

I concure with Brando about the X-Scooter...it's a very nice machine.

 

[Vie]

I've tried an X-Scooter (short body) once...(the first hit was free). If I have the spare cash I'd buy one in a heartbeat.