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Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1998 21:23:04 +0100
To: Matthias Pohl <mtp@mi*.co*>, cavers@ca*.co*,
From: ulf.eriksson@mb*.sw*.se* (Ulf`man)
Subject: Re: Mako Implosion
It`s only one scooter, You can trust works on depth.
Wkpp`s!!!!

Ulf`man


At 9:20 AM 9/9/98, Matthias Pohl wrote:
>    While diving in LR on Sat. the faceplate of  my dive buddy's Mako
>scooter imploded without any advanced warning.  After recovering the
>scooter and disassembling the foreshell, it became immediately evident
>that the rectangular faceplate at the front of the scooter is a rather
>flimsy construction.
>
>    I would prefer NOT to replace the faceplate with the original
>Oceanic replacement part but instead something more sturdy.
>Unfortunately, although AUL produces a solid Lexan faceplate for the
>Tekna, that faceplate does not fit a Mako scooter.  Maybe AUL will
>eventually also manufacture a replacement part for the Mako but I am
>afraid I can't wait that long.  Hence my question:  anybody out there
>know of anyone who is making and selling a re-designed (sturdier)
>faceplate for the Mako?
>
>Thanks in advance.
>/Matthias
>
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