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Funny you should post that, I just tried out my new Gavin short body today
with the same results. I think a pound or so will  do weight wise. They
really scream, I was towing my buddy Dave Hettinga for a while and was happy
with the speed. When he let go, I was going faster the viz would allow, I
had to turn the pitch down all the way. I can't wait for some good viz to
really let the hammer down. I wish now that I would have bought one sooner,
what a blast!  Thanks George!!!
Ron Nathlich

>Todd Clagett wrote:

> All,
>
> Finally got the new Wreck Gavin Scooter in the water.  Dave Dalton,
Allyson,
> and I met Roy Perringer (spelling?) at Mt. Storm in West Virginia today.
> The wind was howling and the air was cold, but the water was a nice 55F.
>
> I didn't add any weight to the scooter, so it was a little too buoyant and
> this caused me some headache.  I know better for next time. I was using
the
> Gavin and Allyson was using my old Apollo.  I had to reduce the pitch on
the
> Gavin all the way just so I wouldn't get too far ahead of her.  I still
had
> to release the trigger so she could stay beside me (the Apollo was on max
> pitch).  Before starting up for deco I changed the pitch to max on the
prop,
> and Holy Shit that thing rocks.  My mask was shaking on my face.  You can
> really tell when you get in the correct position, you pick up speed and it
> gets real comfortable.  You can also feel when you are in the wrong
position
> because you get beat up with the prop wash.  The hardest thing for me to
get
> use to is the length of the tow cord, but that will get easier once I get
> the weight correct.
>
> The worst part about this whole Gavin thing is that now Allyson is bugging
> me for one.  I guess she better think about getting a job.
>
> Todd Clagett
>
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