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--=====================_26770447==_.ALT Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed With all the non productive posting going on, I thought some may be interested on what the VBtech guys are up to....hope you enjoy the reading below or plan to attend the meetings. >From: Bill Ripley <bripley@ex*.ne*> >Reply-To: vbtech@ci*.co* >Sender: listowner@ci*.co* >Subject: February 2nd & 3rd VB Tech Diver Meeting >List-Help: <mailto:vbtech-request@ci*.co*?body=help> >List-Subscribe: ><mailto:vbtech-request@ci*.co*?body=subscribe%20vbtech> >List-Unsubscribe: ><mailto:vbtech-request@ci*.co*?body=unsubscribe%20vbtech> > >Hi All, > >Good news: This month s VB Tech Diver meeting will be a two-day >affair. It starts at 10:00 on Saturday morning and then again at 10:00 on >Sunday morning, at Lynnhaven Dive Center. On top of that, LDC will have >the most wanted tech gear on sale all weekend. Those of you who live out >of town will, hopefully, be able to make it. Donuts and hot coffee for >those of you who can. > >THIS MONTH: Saturday starts at 10:00 with Tony D'Andrea. Tony will be >talking about underwater archaeology and giving pointers on artifact >preservation. With so much wreck exploration and salvaging going on, >Tony's discussion should be right on target. Jim Cobb has ordered one of >George Irvine's "Wrecker Specials." This "deep" scooter is shorter, >lighter, and faster than the standard (Gavin) version, so it should be a >hit with the VB tech crowd. Jim will bring it in (if it arrives in time - >he's pretty sure it will) and let everyone take a good look. He'll have >it again on Sunday, for the NOVA Tech crowd. > >Lisa Beskin will follow Jim, around 11:00 or so. If you missed Lisa last >year, then you really missed a lot of fun and a lot of good tips on how to >exercise at home or in the gym to dive (and live) better. Lisa will go >through a number of exercises and give pass outs with photos and exercise >descriptions. Lisa, who is a certified personal trainer and a diver >herself, will show how you can expand your lung capacity, your stamina in >the water, and strength for moving heavy dive gear around on the >surface. If she's true to form, then she'll bring in a batch of her >"barely" legal chocolate chip "Scuba Cookies." Lisa was so persuasive >last year that she convinced everyone that her cookies are a part of a >well balanced nutritional program. (Wait until you hear how she came up >with the name "Scuba Cookies.") > >Sunday will be devoted to gear configuration. The NOVA Tech Divers >(Northern Virginia Tech Divers) are expected to show up in force. They've >requested a hand-on demonstration of basic DIR gear configuration, e.g., >tanks, lift bags, regulators, hoses, canister lights, dry suit inflation >bottles, and accessories. JT, Jim, and David Widen will bring in their >gear to show what the real thing looks like, and the reasons for the >configuration. Last year this was one of the best meeting topics, and >will probably top the 2002 chart as well. > >LDC SALE: All weekend long LDC will have a number of brand name gear >(tech) on sale. Ike and Big Mike say the brand names can't be put out on >the net, so the following is "generic." Items will include: double >104's or 95's for $750.00, Alum 6 CF bottles for $99.00, Alum 40 CF >bottles for $109.00 + discounts on wings, backplates, lights (including >HID) and the brand name regulators you want to dive with. Also great >deals on neopream, crushed neopream, and shell drysuits. This sale is a >good opportunity for new tech divers to stock up on the right gear, and >for the experienced tech divers to replace those worn-out accessories. > >LAST MONTH: Nice turnout for a week with so much snow on the >ground. Allyson, Allysa & Todd Clagett + Stella Covre came the farthest >distance by making the 3.5+ hour drive in from Northern Virginia; Bill >Smith & Bill Weatherford made the 1.5+ hour drive from Richmond; and even >Brad Beskin stopped by on his Christmas break from college in NC. Ike >brought in spiced cider with Cognac, Allyson brought her killer brownies, >Brad showed up with two plates of his mom's world renown "Scuba Cookies," >Jim Cobb brought in a plate of spice cake, and there were donuts >galore. It was hard not to have a smile on your face with all the >goodies. Good timing with Lisa talking about burning calories this month. > >Pete Nawrockic started the meeting with an in-depth review of Dive Rite's >new 10 watt HID handle with the adjustable focus. He mentioned that HIDs >seem to be going back to the less bright and more energy efficient 10-watt >version, rather than the 18 watt and larger. Also, with the application >of Nickel Metal Hydride batteries, the battery packs are lasting longer >and longer (amp hours), while getting smaller and smaller. > >JT brought in one of the mooring lines he made up for >"let's-keep-the-boats-hooked-to-the-wreck program" that VB Tech Divers are >supporting. He showed how he had spliced the 3/4 inch line around the >bottom chain, and through the float to create an "eye" for the dive boats >to tie to. Really an impressive job and mooring buoy setup. JT says he >needs some help completing the rest of the lines. Ike and David Widen are >setting up a special account at LDC for donations for the mooring buoy >program. That way should any money not be spent in one year, it will be >available for the next. Everyone agreed to take part in VB Tech Diver's >mooring buoy inspection and maintenance program. Basically, each diver >will be assigned a mooring buoy line to inspect at some time in the >year. During each month's VB Tech Diver Meeting, divers will give their >report and plans will be made to repair or replace worn or otherwise >damaged mooring lines. > >David Widen discussed the diving schedule for 2002, and how he would >incorporate the mooring buoy inspection assignments into the VB tech dive >spreadsheet schedule. David also raised the question of whether or not >"VB Tech Divers" should become a "legitimate" club, buy electing officers, >having a charter, etc. It was one of those "it ain't broke so let's not >fix it" type of discussions, and everyone agreed to keep things the way >they are. However, David will develop identification cards for VB Tech >Divers that indicates each person's association with the association. > >The meeting officially ended with several small group discussions taking >place. > >NEXT MONTH: It's a bit early to announce, but the March meeting will >start at Leigh Sentara's recompression chamber. Following a full >walk-thru of procedures and recompression equipment, the meeting will >breakup and then regroup at LDC where there will be a discussion and >demonstration on Doppler bubble monitoring. March should be a good one, >so mark your calendars now. > >THIS SATURDAY: Be sure to remember February's meeting starts this >Saturday morning at 10:00, and then again on Sunday. Bring a friend and >anything you think would be of interest to the group. > >Regards, > > Bill "You can't learn to dive on the net, sooner or later you have to get in the water" Your Guide to Great Wreck Diving along the East Coast & more Web Site http://www.capt-jt.com/ Email captjt@mi*.co* --=====================_26770447==_.ALT Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <html> With all the non productive posting going on, I thought some may be interested on what the VBtech guys are up to....hope you enjoy the reading below or plan to attend the meetings.<br> <br> <br> <blockquote type=3Dcite cite>From: Bill Ripley <bripley@ex*.ne*><br> Reply-To: vbtech@ci*.co*<br> Sender: listowner@ci*.co*<br> Subject: February 2nd & 3rd VB Tech Diver Meeting<br> List-Help: <<a href=3D"mailto:vbtech-request@ci*.co*%3Fbody=3Dhelp"= eudora=3D"autourl">mailto:vbtech-request@ci*.co*?body=3Dhelp</a>>= ;<br> List-Subscribe: <<a= href=3D"mailto:vbtech-request@ci*.co*%3Fbody=3Dsubscribe%20vbtech"= eudora=3D"autourl">mailto:vbtech-request@ci*.co*?body=3Dsubscribe%2= 0vbtech</a>><br> List-Unsubscribe: <<a= href=3D"mailto:vbtech-request@ci*.co*%3Fbody=3Dunsubscribe%20vbtech= "= eudora=3D"autourl">mailto:vbtech-request@ci*.co*?body=3Dunsubscribe= %20vbtech</a>><br> <br> <font size=3D2>Hi All,<br> <br> Good news: This month s VB Tech Diver meeting will be a two-day affair. It starts at 10:00 on Saturday morning and then again at 10:00 on Sunday morning, at Lynnhaven Dive Center. On top of that, LDC will have the most wanted tech gear on sale all weekend. Those of you who live out of town will, hopefully, be able to make it. Donuts and hot coffee for those of you who can.<br> <br> THIS MONTH: Saturday starts at 10:00 with Tony D'Andrea. Tony will be talking about underwater archaeology and giving pointers on artifact preservation. With so much wreck exploration and salvaging going on, Tony's discussion should be right on target. Jim Cobb has ordered one of George Irvine's "Wrecker Specials." This "deep" scooter is shorter, lighter, and faster than the standard (Gavin) version, so it should be a hit with the VB tech crowd. Jim will bring it in (if it arrives in time - he's pretty sure it will) and let everyone take a good look. He'll have it again on Sunday, for the NOVA Tech crowd. <br> <br> Lisa Beskin will follow Jim, around 11:00 or so. If you missed Lisa last year, then you really missed a lot of fun and a lot of good tips on how to exercise at home or in the gym to dive (and live) better. Lisa will go through a number of exercises and give pass outs with photos and exercise descriptions. Lisa, who is a certified personal trainer and a diver herself, will show how you can expand your lung capacity, your stamina in the water, and strength for moving heavy dive gear around on the surface. If she's true to form, then she'll bring in a batch of her "barely" legal chocolate chip "Scuba Cookies." Lisa was so persuasive last year that she convinced everyone that her cookies are a part of a well balanced nutritional program. (Wait until you hear how she came up with the name "Scuba Cookies.")<br> <br> Sunday will be devoted to gear configuration. The NOVA Tech Divers (Northern Virginia Tech Divers) are expected to show up in force. They've requested a hand-on demonstration of basic DIR gear configuration, e.g., tanks, lift bags, regulators, hoses, canister lights, dry suit inflation bottles, and accessories. JT, Jim, and David Widen will bring in their gear to show what the real thing looks like, and the reasons for the configuration. Last year this was one of the best meeting topics, and will probably top the 2002 chart as well.<br> <br> LDC SALE: All weekend long LDC will have a number of brand name gear (tech) on sale. Ike and Big Mike say the brand names can't be put out on the net, so the following is "generic." Items will include: double 104's or 95's for $750.00, Alum 6 CF bottles for $99.00, Alum 40 CF bottles for $109.00 + discounts on wings, backplates, lights (including HID) and the brand name regulators you want to dive with. Also great deals on neopream, crushed neopream, and shell drysuits. This sale is a good opportunity for new tech divers to stock up on the right gear, and for the experienced tech divers to replace those worn-out accessories.<br> <br> LAST MONTH: Nice turnout for a week with so much snow on the ground. Allyson, Allysa & Todd Clagett + Stella Covre came the farthest distance by making the 3.5+ hour drive in from Northern Virginia; Bill Smith & Bill Weatherford made the 1.5+ hour drive from Richmond; and even Brad Beskin stopped by on his Christmas break from college in NC. Ike brought in spiced cider with Cognac, Allyson brought her killer brownies, Brad showed up with two plates of his mom's world renown "Scuba Cookies," Jim Cobb brought in a plate of spice cake, and there were donuts galore. It was hard not to have a smile on your face with all the goodies. Good timing with Lisa talking about burning calories this month.<br> <br> Pete Nawrockic started the meeting with an in-depth review of Dive Rite's new 10 watt HID handle with the adjustable focus. He mentioned that HIDs seem to be going back to the less bright and more energy efficient 10-watt version, rather than the 18 watt and larger. Also, with the application of Nickel Metal Hydride batteries, the battery packs are lasting longer and longer (amp hours), while getting smaller and smaller.<br> <br> JT brought in one of the mooring lines he made up for "let's-keep-the-boats-hooked-to-the-wreck program" that VB Tech Divers are supporting. He showed how he had spliced the 3/4 inch line around the bottom chain, and through the float to create an "eye" for the dive boats to tie to. Really an impressive job and mooring buoy setup. JT says he needs some help completing the rest of the lines. Ike and David Widen are setting up a special account at LDC for donations for the mooring buoy program. That way should any money not be spent in one year, it will be available for the next. Everyone agreed to take part in VB Tech Diver's mooring buoy inspection and maintenance program. Basically, each diver will be assigned a mooring buoy line to inspect at some time in the year. During each month's VB Tech Diver Meeting, divers will give their report and plans will be made to repair or replace worn or otherwise damaged mooring lines.<br> <br> David Widen discussed the diving schedule for 2002, and how he would incorporate the mooring buoy inspection assignments into the VB tech dive spreadsheet schedule. David also raised the question of whether or not "VB Tech Divers" should become a "legitimate" club, buy electing officers, having a charter, etc. It was one of those "it ain't broke so let's not fix it" type of discussions, and everyone agreed to keep things the way they are. However, David will develop identification cards for VB Tech Divers that indicates each person's association with the association.<br> <br> The meeting officially ended with several small group discussions taking place. <br> <br> NEXT MONTH: It's a bit early to announce, but the March meeting will start at Leigh Sentara's recompression chamber. Following a full walk-thru of procedures and recompression equipment, the meeting will breakup and then regroup at LDC where there will be a discussion and demonstration on Doppler bubble monitoring. March should be a good one, so mark your calendars now.<br> <br> THIS SATURDAY: Be sure to remember February's meeting starts this Saturday morning at 10:00, and then again on Sunday. Bring a friend and anything you think would be of interest to the group. <br> <br> Regards,<br> <br> Bill</font></blockquote><br> "You can't learn to dive on the net, sooner or later you have to get in the water"<br> <br> <font color=3D"#0000FF"><u>Your Guide to Great Wreck Diving along the East Coast & more <br> Web Site <a href=3D"http://www.capt-jt.com/"= eudora=3D"autourl">http://www.capt-jt.com/</a><br> Email captjt@mi*.co*<br> <br> </font></u></html> --=====================_26770447==_.ALT-- -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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