PADI book question.
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Lots. Both are very obsolete.
ScubaJCBS
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Not being mean but if the gear is that old too you may want to get it serviced before you start your training to get certified.
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GaMatt72
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Ohh I will I knew that before I bought it. It was last serviced 5 years ago. Then put up. I just want to do some reading and research more. I wont start my classes until next spring. Got to many things going on this fall and winter.
I second or third the others, the books are very obsolete.
ScubaJCBS
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If you got regs in the deal you can post some pics on here and get some advise just a little pre warning some people on this site are less than tactful.
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GaMatt72
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The main thing I bought the stuff for where the Regs. The rest will fit my wife but not me. Lol.
not only obsolete, but unacceptable by standards in a current open water class.
CT-Rich
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PADI would never want you buying less than new.....
Seriously, you are going to get up to date info in the class. I’ll second the suggestion that you get everything serviced before use. A 22 year old BCD is what I would be most suspicious of. A cheap or poorly stored BCD may have degraded to the point it will not hold air . A regulator will last virtually forever because they are designed to replace all rubber silicone parts.
A 22 year old wetsuit may not be worth it either, because they can degrade from sun and repeated use. Of course, that the book is 22years old does not mean the rest of the gear is that old.
Seriously, you are going to get up to date info in the class. I’ll second the suggestion that you get everything serviced before use. A 22 year old BCD is what I would be most suspicious of. A cheap or poorly stored BCD may have degraded to the point it will not hold air . A regulator will last virtually forever because they are designed to replace all rubber silicone parts.
A 22 year old wetsuit may not be worth it either, because they can degrade from sun and repeated use. Of course, that the book is 22years old does not mean the rest of the gear is that old.
Bob DBF
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Although they are old books, it won't hurt to read them, and understand some things are different now.
As far as the used gear goes the reg may be serviceable and it would be in your best interest to check as a number of good regs were made back then. If the wetsuit fits, the biggest issue would be the loss of insulating properties so you might be able to use it for a while. The BC needs to be checked by a shop or a knowledgeable diver.
Post some pictures of the gear if you get a chance, some things are not worth the trouble.
Bob
As far as the used gear goes the reg may be serviceable and it would be in your best interest to check as a number of good regs were made back then. If the wetsuit fits, the biggest issue would be the loss of insulating properties so you might be able to use it for a while. The BC needs to be checked by a shop or a knowledgeable diver.
Post some pictures of the gear if you get a chance, some things are not worth the trouble.
Bob
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