Jan Troup
President Aquavit
(Manufacturer Of X-Tra Pony System):

As a diver since 1963, a "jersey wreck diver" since 1980, a "tech" diver
(a terminology I dislike) since 1984, and a former dive center owner and
new diver counselor, I too think this piece of equipment is foolish.
The criticisms you are getting are (for the most part) well founded!

Shame on you Jan!  Double shame on any manufacturers rep, dive center
owner, or experienced diver who ever recommends or sells this thing!
Newbies beware!!!

The 'techdiver' list (which to this point in time has shown me very
little of value) will have served a very useful purpose if it ridicules
this abomination into oblivion.

Bill Schmoldt


>----------
>From: 	SHP WRK[SMTP:SHPWRK@ao*.co*]
>Sent: 	Sunday, May 03, 1998 1:14 PM
>To: 	jantroup@em*.ms*.co*
>Cc: 	techdiver@aquanaut.com
>Subject: 	Re: Just when you thought
>
>dear mr. troup,
>
>i am the person that person that posted this thread to the net.
>i did so because in my 35 years in the scuba industry, i have never seen a
>more complicated device do nothing.
>i have seen it at 3 different scuba shows and talked to you at two.
>at each of the two you spent 15 mins. telling me how great this device is.
>you almost made it sound like the "burning bush" told you to make and sell
>it.
>bull.
>if you want to design and make your toys go ahead, make them and use them for
>YOURSELF.
>
>DONT PEDDLE SNAKE OIL TO THE UNSUSPECTING NEOPHITE.
>see, the reason we here on t/d are beating you up is simple.
>WE DO NOT (hopefully) FALL INTO THE NEOPHITE CATAGORY.
>thus, through logical deduction, we have arrive to the conclusion.
>
>YOUR DEVICE IS:
>WORTHLESS
>DANGEROUS
>SELF SERVING
>ACTUALLY FUNNY(to me)
>
>and on top of all,
>the number of hoses border on pure MOCKERY.
>this is my 4th post in greater than 4 years on this list,
>so, to carify to you, list maint. is NOT my job.
>my job is SPEC'g SCUBA EQUIP for mission related tasks.
>this i do for a living and only this.
>i'm not a doctor turned scuba diver turned designer /engineer.
>do not take this post harshly, just take that junk off the market, b/4 some
>young
>newwbe loses his life proving we were right.
>
>sorry list for the long post.wont happen again.
>
>shkwrk [(w/30cf pony and 1 hose)((short))]
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