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
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