Katie L
Contributor
Hi folks. My dad offered to give me his diving equipment that he enthusiastically purchased in the early '90s and hasn't really used much since. This includes a BCD, regulator/octopus setup, and a couple tanks. Of course, I'd be hesitant to buy a stranger's 20 year-old gear, but since I trust my dad, I'm a little more vulnerable to assuming that this is a perfectly good idea! I'm not a petite woman and he's only about 4 inches taller than me, so other than the obvious issue of size, which might not be too much of a problem, how do I know if this is a bad idea? Is it worth just taking it all in to get serviced and looked over? What should I look for ahead of time? Have there been any major advancements in technology (beyond the dive computer -- would still need one of those) that would render any of this outdated or obsolete?
This question might have already been answered before so if you can point me to another thread that I overlooked, that would be lovely too. Thanks so much.
This question might have already been answered before so if you can point me to another thread that I overlooked, that would be lovely too. Thanks so much.