JeffG
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They do a great job on trainsDaryl Morse:
Drysuit vs BCD bouyancy control
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Lightning Fish
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JeffG:I should of guessed...Only an Engineer would over engineered this problem
Daryl Morse
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I can't believe you'd comment about trains without a word about sanitation.JeffG:They do a great job on trains
JeffG
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That would be a very low blow and I'm not sure that even engineers would deserve that.Daryl Morse:
I can not argue right or wrong in this matter, just that I've been taught not to use the BCD other than when floating on the surface. During the actual dive I only use the dry suit for buoyancy with the BCD empty. And I always have my out vault semi open to prevent me shooting up like a rocket.
Daryl Morse
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Wow, so nice of you to hold back the low blow!JeffG:
Just wondering, did you get teased by engineers when you were at university?
Daryl Morse:Wow, so nice of you to hold back the low blow!
Just wondering, did you get teased by engineers when you were at university?
Every computer scientist did. We were the ones who weenied on the math courses and took the easy route to high paying careers. Most engineers secretly envy computer scientists because they know in their hearts that computer scientists, while not smarter, are definitely more task oriented and pragmatic, something every engineer wishes he had.....However, due to a genetic social deviation (for lack of a better term) engineers are unable to express envy and it comes out as incessant teasing.
R..
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There are stages of development as you learn to dive in a drysuit,
You start out using only the suit (or being taught like this) to limit the task loading.
After a short time most divers are a little frustrated with trying to control the suit and discover that using the BCD is easier.
Until you have quite a bit of experience diving dry and you discover (again) that it doesn't make one iota of difference where you put your air as long as you are comfortable and trimmed.
There is an absolutely stupendous amount of B.S. about this on the internet but the basic issue is neutral buoyancy, good trim and comfort. How you get there is a balancing act any way you do it and as your skills with the suit improve so will your options. A preference is just that, a preference. There is no right and wrong. (see my sig)
R..
Gentlemen,
A little teasing is certainly okay, such as that between engineers and computer guys, and that is where we are now. Just a gentle reminder here that we should keep it that way.
R. Davie
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A little teasing is certainly okay, such as that between engineers and computer guys, and that is where we are now. Just a gentle reminder here that we should keep it that way.
R. Davie
SB Staff
JeffG
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You tell them. They were being mean to me :17:BigJetDriver69:Gentlemen,
A little teasing is certainly okay, such as that between engineers and computer guys, and that is where we are now. Just a gentle reminder here that we should keep it that way.
R. Davie
SB Staff
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