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To: techdiver@aquanaut.com
Date: Sat, 06 Feb 1999 15:24:38 -0000
From: "Adri KC Haine" <darkangel@en*.co*>
Cc:
Subject: RE: Mares Tech BCD - comments
Organization: England E-mail (http://www.splendiferous.com:80)
[Big yawn]
wriggling won't help, you're caught.
;-)

rgrds

Adri KC Haine




On Fri, 5 Feb 1999 09:08:47    Rockwell, Matthew wrote:
> First of all Billy, I never proclaimed myself as a tech diver as far a I
>can recall.  I am on this list for the trade of information.  The questions
>was in regards to a product that I am familiar with.  And secondly just so
>that you know I also dive with a DIR rig when I am diving an overhead or
>penetration environment.  I happen to have a Halcyon mc and 38# explorer
>wings which I also enjoy diving with when needed.  But that does not mean
>that I am going to be a grinch on knowledge when asked a question on
>something that I am familiar with.  People like you are so concerned at
>marking their territory or pissing on someone elses parade that they forget
>that we are on this list for educational purposes and to trade information.
>
>
>Matthew
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: bdi [mailto:bdi@wh*.ne*]
>Sent: Friday, February 05, 1999 3:50 AM
>To: Rockwell, Matthew; 'Bendall Ken'
>Cc: techdiver@aquanaut. com (E-mail)
>Subject: RE: Mares Tech BCD - comments
>
>
>At 08:09 AM 4/2/99 -0800, Rockwell, Matthew wrote:
>>Ken,
>>
>>I use the Mares synchro tech as my main diving rig. I like how secure the
>>tank or tanks feel with the large cumberbun and chest lip.  The weight
>>integration is very comfortable also.  I also like that it has a 65lb lift
>>bag that is adequate enough for any of the dives that I do in Northern
>>California. The only thing that I have found that is a little annoying is
>>that the BC tends not release all the air out of the bag if your
>horizontal.
>>I have learned how to get around this being that the synchro tech has 4 air
>>dumps with rip cords. 
>
>Mathew, anyone who bets their life on a technical 
>life support device as vital as a wing or bc bladder 
>with no less than four built-in potential failure 
>points is clearly incapable of making sound equipment 
>decisions for themselves, much less of advising others.
>
>But since you've stood up in this forum, you can do us
>all a service by telling us the name of your technical 
>instructor.
>
>Thanks        billyw
>
>>Have fun and Safe diving
>
>Surely you jest.
>
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