Gidds v. The Drysuit Round II
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Ewwww :yuck:
Suggestions for safe removal of neoprene footy section of drysuit? It says in the manual to step on the heel but that works better in the soft-soled plastic foot thingies like on the DUI suit I borrowed for the pool.
Is it bad that I feel like I am being swallowed by a giant fish when donning a back-zip suit?
Suggestions for safe removal of neoprene footy section of drysuit? It says in the manual to step on the heel but that works better in the soft-soled plastic foot thingies like on the DUI suit I borrowed for the pool.
Is it bad that I feel like I am being swallowed by a giant fish when donning a back-zip suit?
Sherwood Maximus is a nice cold water reg, very popular where I am.
As to the boot removal, that's what a buddy is for -- time to call the landlady
As to the boot removal, that's what a buddy is for -- time to call the landlady
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I can get them off, very slowly. I was just thinking this is not going to be fun when it's cold and I have to go really bad.
Opinions:
http://www.scubatoys.com/store/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=V16ProtonMetal
Not that I can afford it
Another silly question that BOYS may not be able to answer: I was at the salon today and there is some waxish crap in my hair and I am not inclined to shower prior to diving so sometimes there is goop in my hair. Should I be afraid of the goop eating holes in my neck seal?
Opinions:
http://www.scubatoys.com/store/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=V16ProtonMetal
Not that I can afford it
Another silly question that BOYS may not be able to answer: I was at the salon today and there is some waxish crap in my hair and I am not inclined to shower prior to diving so sometimes there is goop in my hair. Should I be afraid of the goop eating holes in my neck seal?
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DIN DIN, I can remember that, I like food 
Why wouldn't it be your first choice since we are playing critique the reg?
I am not fussy about regs, I just want one that won't freeze. I also feel that some regs are a bit large for my mouth (NO obnoxious comments) so a smaller, lighter one would be nice but is not required.
Why wouldn't it be your first choice since we are playing critique the reg?
I am not fussy about regs, I just want one that won't freeze. I also feel that some regs are a bit large for my mouth (NO obnoxious comments) so a smaller, lighter one would be nice but is not required.
well if you want to get one from scubatoys and i know money is a issue
http://scubatoys.com/store/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=V16Proton
like i said they make a good reg..
me im pickey about my gear...
ez to work on so if theres a problem you can fix it yourself.. also i always do all my own service.. so get one that you can service ez without all kinds of crazy special tools..
markfm suggested sherwood..
there a god reg.. ez to service.. excellent reputation in cold water...
me. i use scubapro.
i see a MK2 R190 on scubatoys for short money.. thats not bad..
the Mk 2 is a unbalanced piston reg...
i have one and never had a problem with it...
MK 16 is my recomendation (they stoped making them but alot of dealers still have stock) diaphram reg (all diaphram regs are balanced by default due to the design) and i have dove with my MK 16 for several winters
little more to the service, but still not hard.
my primary regs are scubapro MK20- and MK 25 some people have had issues from time to time with the 25 but i havent.... it probaly is more of a issue of proper service but .. in general diaphram regs have a beter record in cold water than piston
now... if moneys not a issue...
hands down.. jetstreams for cold water.... i think i might get a set after the new year. i dunno yet tho.......
i wanna replace my deco regs, and ill use poseidon X-streams for that..
so there...
http://scubatoys.com/store/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=V16Proton
like i said they make a good reg..
me im pickey about my gear...
ez to work on so if theres a problem you can fix it yourself.. also i always do all my own service.. so get one that you can service ez without all kinds of crazy special tools..
markfm suggested sherwood..
there a god reg.. ez to service.. excellent reputation in cold water...
me. i use scubapro.
i see a MK2 R190 on scubatoys for short money.. thats not bad..
the Mk 2 is a unbalanced piston reg...
i have one and never had a problem with it...
MK 16 is my recomendation (they stoped making them but alot of dealers still have stock) diaphram reg (all diaphram regs are balanced by default due to the design) and i have dove with my MK 16 for several winters
little more to the service, but still not hard.
my primary regs are scubapro MK20- and MK 25 some people have had issues from time to time with the 25 but i havent.... it probaly is more of a issue of proper service but .. in general diaphram regs have a beter record in cold water than piston
now... if moneys not a issue...
hands down.. jetstreams for cold water.... i think i might get a set after the new year. i dunno yet tho.......
i wanna replace my deco regs, and ill use poseidon X-streams for that..
so there...
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Gidds
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Please translate into English. I was thinking I'd buy gear from the shop due to the fact that me taking it apart myself would be bad. I shall snoop around and see what they have and bring the list back and see what opinions you guys have.
well having them do it is fine..Gidds:
but being able to do it yourself.. and understanding whats goin on inside that reg is good to know... and its ez..
im a service tech for many major manufactures.
trust me its ez..
if you can cook a hotdog on a colmen stove you can service a reg
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Gidds
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I'd be afraid I'd break it :blush: I'm sure I could work on my own car but nobody has ever showed me how so I'd be afraid to mess around with my regs.
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