Totally different then the Sea Shuttle...I've been out with it a bunch of time, not one leak. We also don't dig here so that's not even a consideration, but my buddy Ted tried his...and it dug a huge hole in the sand. Hydrodynamically, it hangs below me one handed, I am out of the slip stream and have been covering some good distances with the burn time which is better then a Mako at the same speed. Again, it's not a Gavin, but for most folks it would be a great scooter. I don't feel screwed at all. Sean -----Original Message----- From: Jim Cobb <cobber@ci*.co*> To: Sean M. Cary <SMCARY@MI*.CO*>; Tech Diver <techdiver@aquanaut.com>; Maria D. Maggio <mdm@wa*.zk*.de*.co*> Date: Friday, July 09, 1999 2:34 PM Subject: Re: Scooter recommendations? >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 >>>-- >>>Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. >>>Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'. >> >>-- >>Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. >>Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'. >> > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Learn About Trimix at http://www.cisatlantic.com/trimix/trimix.html > > -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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