I unloaded mine (after diving it once) on an insurance salesman. Pappy and I
were wondering how to sell the thing, with a clean conscience, when he
walked in, gave himself the sales pitch and bought it. I never said a word
except "Three hundred dollars" He walked out like he just cut a fat hog on
the ass, holding it high over his head like a trophy.

<big toothy grin>

He was covered...

Scott

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Braunbehrens [mailto:Bakalite@ba*.co*]
> Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2001 3:11 PM
> To: David Burnworth
> Cc: techdiver@aquanaut.com
> Subject: Re: Bungee Wings of Death
>
>
> David, I have the smaller bungywing in my garage.  I think it's 50
> pounds of lift or something.  Before I got the Halcyon wing I used it
> with just 4 bungies on it that were extremely loose, just to kind of
> hold it in place but not put any pull on the bladder.  The other
> thing you have to do is to turn the wing around and bring the hose
> over your shoulder, not under, so you can still vent.  I would say,
> just face it, you blew it, you bought a piece of crap (just like I
> did) because you didn't do your research, so buy a new wing and chalk
> it up to experience.  However, if you have to, on a non serious dive
> with a good buddy you can get away with using it.  But why would you
> want to when you can sell it on ebay.  Mine's going up as soon as I
> have some free time, it's already boxed up.
>
> Cheers.



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