I think the website (www.gavinscooters.com) says 57lbs thrust.

T

-----Original Message-----
From: Davy [mailto:davydive@te*.co*.sg*]
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 3:49 AM
To: Ron Nathlich; techdiver@aquanaut.com
Subject: Re: New Wreck Gavin


Interesting. Is this the one with the new 65lbs thrust motor?
George was testing this with a couple of guys but haven't heard anything
about it.

Rgds,
Davy

----- Original Message -----
From: Ron Nathlich <res0sy29@ve*.ne*>
To: <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 12:21 PM
Subject: Re: New Wreck Gavin


> 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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