Sean, you got screwed. This unit is a rehash of a unit Scubapro tried to 
foist on the market a couple of years ago. It leaked like a seive and has 
horrible hydrodynamics and is useless for blowing sand.

   Jim

Sender: Sean M. Cary  Date: 7/9/99 10:45 AM

>Scubapro just came out with a new scooter.  It is called the Sea Glider and
>I have had one now since May.  It has a 2.5 knt speed..rated to 230fsw (but
>I have heard 500 mentioned).  The rated burn time is 50 min, but we have
>been getting 80-90 min and not taking the batts below 12vdc.  They sell
>around a $1100-1200, and for all around diving have been great.
>
>I have to say, I have not taken it on a tech dive yet, but it has lived up
>to every expectation I have had (we do a lot of single tank wreck dives, and
>I've used it a bunch so far).  It's not a Gavin, but it doesn't cost $3500
>either.  Extra batts are 65.00 or so at the local battery store and four
>latches switch it out, really easy.  I set mine up with a tow rope and one
>hand it easy.  It's been great so far.
>
>Sean
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Maria D. Maggio <mdm@wa*.zk*.de*.co*>
>To: techdiver@aquanaut.com <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
>Cc: mdm@wa*.zk*.de*.co* <mdm@wa*.zk*.de*.co*>
>Date: Thursday, July 08, 1999 5:35 PM
>Subject: Scooter recommendations?
>
>
>>
>>I'm thinking about getting a scooter for local (NE) ocean diving,
>>but haven't got a clue what's out there or what's any good.
>>
>>Can anyone make recommendations, preferably with ones that you've
>>actually used?  In particular, I'm looking for specs such as
>>weight (in and out of water), length, burn time, speed, etc.
>>
>>I'm definitely not looking for one of those monster sized scooters
>>that I've seen, but something as light and as small as possible with
>>a couple hours burn time at slow speeds.
>>
>>Thanks!!
>>
>> -Maria
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