need info pleez

[diverjeffro]

I recently purchased an orca computer and was wondering if any one had any feed back on this computer it is an orca skinny dipper mark 2.

I also have a dacor digital bottom timer that seems to keep eating batteries I bought it used so i do not have any instructions if anyone has instructions or suggestions please let me know.

thanks Jeff

 

[miked]

Diverjeffro,
Hi,and welcome to the boards.
I have had a Skinny Dipper mark 2 for more years than I can remember-since it was "the latest technology".
I still use it as a backup, and it works fine. It lacks the "bells and whistles" of newer computers, but, in my opinion, its' relative simplicity is an asset-no clutter on the screen, just the important info, which allows nice large numbers.
The only things I wish were different are the lack of "backlighting"(but even on a night dive, you can use your flashlight to read the screen), and the fact that it only logs your latest dive-keep the log book handy.
Finally, be sure you have a good source for batteries-they are not super easy to come by. There are a few threads somewhere on the board about the Mark 2[try running a search], and, if memory serves, some have links to battery sources.
Hope this helps, and if you have any other questions, post away.
Good Luck,
MikeD

 

[diverjeffro]

I always forget that theses message boards are searchable. thnaks for the info it was exactly what a friend of mine said about his before i bought mine and the guy i bought it from was reluctant to sell it because it worked so well.

thanks again!!!