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From: <gmiiii@in*.co*>
Date: Mon, 29 Jul 1996 19:40:07 -0700
Subject: Re: Riffe utility float with CO2
To: "Peter N.R. Heseltine" <heseltin@hs*.us*.ed*>, techdiver@terra.net
 

 Pete, let me suggest two things instead : 1) don't dive with idiots, and 2) 
learn to swim. -G

On Mon, 29 Jul 1996, "Peter N.R. Heseltine" <heseltin@hs*.us*.ed*> wrote:
>Just received my Riffe utility float with CO2 inflator that Hal Gartner
>spoke about. It's 38" long (extended) and 8" wide and made of red,
>waterproofed, heavy-duty nylon. It has a little pocket at the end that
>holds the CO2 cartridge and a small weight. It comes with a superb, large
>5" stainless steel diaper/nappy safety pin (but without a point)
>that could be used as a jon-line device.
>
>Pros: It's small
>      It's self-inflating
>Cons: It's small
>      It's another piece of gear hanging off you
>      Sticker shock
>
>I wonder whether it really can be seen at a distance - the red color is
>not day-glo at all and it's short. My Scuba Tuba extends to 6 feet but has
>to be inflated at the surface. The major advantage is that this device is
>can be inflated U/W with little or no hassle or expertise required. I wish
>it did something else.
>
>Get it (Item ID # F-1000) from:
>
>Riffe International
>1030 Calle Sombra, Suite B
>San Clemente, California 92673
>USA
>tel: 800/773-2748 or 714/361-2818
>fax: 714/361-2885
>
>-ph
>
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>

George M. Irvine III
DIR WKPP
1400 SE 11 ST Ft Lauderdale, FL 33316
954-493-6655 FAX 6698
Email gmiiii@in*.co*

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