When I have my scooter running it's magnetic fields effect my compass. I can regain direction by turning off the scooter. We usually have local visibility of 12 feet or less. Does anyone have any recommendations for navigating on a sccoter without constantly stopping for compass readings.
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Pillow:
Very sucky conditions for running a scooter. You never know what you might run into? Can you run a permanent line (course line) where you dive so you can run at respectable speeds without smashing the nose cone to bits? Compasses on a scooter - A nice concept, however not too practical.
Jamdiver
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How much does your average scooter cost?
aabond
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an average recreational scooter about $500, a good reliable scooter 2-3k
Brewone0to
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I have spent some time researching this in the past.
The bottom end seems to be around $300 USD,and they go up in price to 7-8 thousand USD. Just depends on depth,speed/thrust,run time,dependability.
The average seems to be around $1800 or so (your buddy will need one as well)
and certain types of diving would require dragging an additional one as spare(back-up)
Hope this helps
The bottom end seems to be around $300 USD,and they go up in price to 7-8 thousand USD. Just depends on depth,speed/thrust,run time,dependability.
The average seems to be around $1800 or so (your buddy will need one as well)
and certain types of diving would require dragging an additional one as spare(back-up)
Hope this helps
Why not? We use them on a regular basis with good success.Mr.X:
Gary D.
V. G. McGillicuddy
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Yeah, my instructor has one mounted on his Bombardier Seascooter, so I assume there is a way to make it work.
-McGill
Edit: By the way, you can build your own scooter for under $150.
-McGill
Edit: By the way, you can build your own scooter for under $150.
O2BBubbleFree
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I just heard the other day from the chief of the dive team at work that they bought a scooter (Dacor, maybe?) that had an optional compass mount. When they tried it out they ended up running in circles...
If I recall correctly, they solved the problem by extending the mount so that the compass was farther from the scooter, out of the magnetic field.
If you like, I can try to get more exact details when I get back to work after the weekend.
If I recall correctly, they solved the problem by extending the mount so that the compass was farther from the scooter, out of the magnetic field.
If you like, I can try to get more exact details when I get back to work after the weekend.
Gary D.:
Post pics. fellas. Would love to see which scooters everyone is using and compass mounting configs. I run mine (Gavins) in caves/wrecks and use visual cues mostly.
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