Cam,

How about a diver that needs to learn something about proper trim.

Walter


----- Original Message -----
From: Cam Banks <cam_banks@ho*.co*>
To: <wjaccard@mi*.co*>; <rs@da*.co*.uk*>; <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 1999 7:44 PM
Subject: Re: DUI rock boots


> I wear XL scubapro jetfins over my rockboots on every dive.  It's a bit of
a
> wrestle to get them on, but if I went to spring straps or sprayed the
inside
> of the fins with silicone (as I've seen some other jetfin/rockboot wearing
> divers do), it'd probably be easier.  I'm lazy, so I just prefer to
wrestle.
>
> As for the ankle weights, following your logic, I must be a bad diver and
a
> padi open water instructor.  I can't speak for the bad diver part, but I'm
> definitely not an instructor...
>
> Cam
>
>
> >From: "Walter Jaccard" <wjaccard@mi*.co*>
> >Reply-To: "Walter Jaccard" <wjaccard@mi*.co*>
> >To: "Cam Banks" <cam_banks@ho*.co*>, <rs@da*.co*.uk*>,
> ><techdiver@aquanaut.com>
> >Subject: Re: DUI rock boots
> >Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 14:48:21 -0800
> >
> >Cam,
> >
> >I have yet to see anyone make rock boots work with scubapro jet fins, and
I
> >have yet to see a good diver that needs ankle weights.
> >
> >Ankle weights are for padi open water instructors.
> >
> >Walter
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: Cam Banks <cam_banks@ho*.co*>
> >To: <rs@da*.co*.uk*>; <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
> >Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 1999 8:21 AM
> >Subject: Re: DUI rock boots
> >
> >
> > > Luann's reply about covers it.  I have them and they're great.  Once I
> >got
> > > some really thick insulation for my feet (Whites thinsulate booties)
> >though,
> > > I had to go up a size in the rock boots.  I have a size 9.5 (US) foot
> >and
> > > was trying to go with the size 10 boots.  Size 11 turned out to be a
> >much
> > > better choice.
> > >
> > > I still wear ankle weights, as all that insulation gives me floaty
feet.
> > >
> > > If you're trying to have them put on another brand of drysuit, that
may
> >be
> >a
> > > different story.
> > >
> > > Cam
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: Richard Sherington <rs@da*.co*.uk*>
> > > >To: "'techdiver@aquanaut.com'" <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
> > > >Subject: DUI rock boots
> > > >Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 11:47:54 -0000
> > > >
> > > >Does anybody use DUI rock boots?   I have no end of grief with a
leaky
> > > >right
> > > >boot which doesn't want to be cured.  I'm thinking of changing to the
> >rock
> > > >boots. They look a good idea but I don't know what their like to use.
> >Any
> > > >comments appreciated.
> > > >
> > > >Thanks
> > > >
> > > >Richard
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