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--part1_16e.2b37916.2904c121_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Thank everyone again for the insight. I will most likely get a 104 cf rather than a 121 cf tank. I prefer steel low pressure tanks, for the added weight and a better fill. I have yet to get to the site and have my AL 80 read 3000, although my 95 rated for 2400 is usually that or better. The length of the 121 was not a great problem, I am over 6' tall, about 190 (depending on Holiday feasting), I go to the gym daily, so my strength is OK. My SAC rate changes, depending on the dive, but about 0.7 I was only thinking of the 121 for economic reasons, more air did not seem like a bad idea. I was asked what is general rec diving. What I think general rec diving is: 1. Single tank, either air or nitrox (with maybe a bottle on a hang line) 2. being able to do 3 dives on a boat without getting into deco lasting longer than the dive. (all dives are deco dives) I am not the caliber of diver that I have read about on this list. I am more a weekend warrior. I dive wet and dry depending on the water temp, I dive all year around in all kinds of weather. Most of my dives are from the shore. River diving in Port Huron, Michigan is my idea of excitement I boat dive in Lake Huron and Lake Michigan. I also dive in quarries and small lakes in the Michigan-Ohio area (where ever I can find something interesting underwater). I dive warmer water when I can, I like Mexico, Bonaire, Florida and California, although Catalina Island (msp) was cold and I envy people on the East coast for the wrecks and view. Thanks again Tim --part1_16e.2b37916.2904c121_boundary Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit <HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=3>Thank everyone again for the insight. I will most likely get a 104 cf rather than a 121 cf tank. I prefer steel low pressure tanks, for the added weight and a better fill. I have yet to get to the site and have my AL 80 read 3000, although my 95 rated for 2400 is usually that or better. <BR> <BR>The length of the 121 was not a great problem, I am over 6' tall, about 190 (depending on Holiday feasting), I go to the gym daily, so my strength is OK. My SAC rate changes, depending on the dive, but about 0.7 I was only thinking of the 121 for economic reasons, more air did not seem like a bad idea. <BR> <BR>I was asked what is general rec diving. <BR>What I think general rec diving is: <BR>1. Single tank, either air or nitrox (with maybe a bottle on a hang line) <BR>2. being able to do 3 dives on a boat without getting into deco lasting longer than the dive. (all dives are deco dives) <BR> <BR>I am not the caliber of diver that I have read about on this list. I am more a weekend warrior. I dive wet and dry depending on the water temp, I dive all year around in all kinds of weather. Most of my dives are from the shore. River diving in Port Huron, Michigan is my idea of excitement I boat dive in Lake Huron and Lake Michigan. I also dive in quarries and small lakes in the Michigan-Ohio area (where ever I can find something interesting underwater). I dive warmer water when I can, I like Mexico, Bonaire, Florida and California, although Catalina Island (msp) was cold and I envy people on the East coast for the wrecks and view. <BR> <BR>Thanks again <BR>Tim</FONT></HTML> --part1_16e.2b37916.2904c121_boundary-- -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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