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For those interested>>> Side note: The links **included in the scooter
update have been deactivated. If you still wish to see the videos try
www.divetekadventures.com/Images.htm follow the notice in yellow... Sorry
due to huge traffic demands, a temporary redirect is used. Again sorry for
any inconvenience.. And thanks to Gary from Dive Tek for helping with the
server space...
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previously posted on Quest--
Gavin long-term scooter update: HDPE
Over the past year, approximately 10 Gavin Scooters have passed through our
hands and into the care of qualified divers. This is intended as a brief
recap of the overall diveability and durability of this *newer HDPE* model.
In short, if I were asked to sell my Gavin I probably would also sell all
my doubles! These scooters have turned out not only to be great tools for
exploring and safety, but are unbelievably fun to drive!!!
Durability: Excellent!
* All units are in service.
* Betos scooter kept the stock clutch (others were fitted with the Wkpp
clutch from the beginning) and he just recently changed over to the Wkpp
clutch. This was after nearly a year of diving in the thick kelp. Lesson?
The stock clutch is fine, as long as you know how to ride and care for the
scooter!
* Three of the scooters have been dropped! One fell off a diver's
shoulder and hit the pavement nearly six feet below on a concrete boat
ramp! All that was needed to repair and dive the scooter was to release the
bent (later replaced) aluminum leg strut.
Diveability: Gavin is a pleasure to ride.
One of the original concerns was potential difficulty in handling these
scooters in the often surgey waters of Northern Californias dense Kelp
forests. However, because the short tube is able to execute incredibly
tight turns, cruising thru the kelp is NOT an issue. For a video Clip
(Previously posted) try
**<http://www.divetekadventures.com/videos/IanBaue.htm>www.divetekadventures.
com/videos/IanBaue.htm
. The Long tube Gavin is also easily maneuverable thru the dense kelp but
does require a bit more effort.
A second concern was a potentially steep learning curve required to handle
and dive the scooters. Happily, the *learning curve has proved to be
minimal-- the most challenging aspects seem to be the correct adjustment of
the tow cord and general scooter maintenance. These tasks are extremely
simple and easy, but you will benefit from purchasing your Gavin from
someone George *trusts* or by speaking with him yourself. Dont be shy; ask
your questions.
*Learning to dive the Gavin: Having a Gavin in rental stock has proved to
be a fantastic tool for evaluating performance, durability, and
maintenance, as well as for demonstrating the ease of learning! Click on
the link to see just how easy it is to learn to ride a Gavin. This is a 10
minute (30mb QuickTime) clip that follows Beto and Susan on a dive while
looking for a pinnacle (that Beto found on a sonar blip). Susan is on a
rental Gavin!!! She does a barrel roll with full gear on during her maiden
voyage. Before everyone gets all excited, the Nitek is in gauge mode and we
are aware of the unclipped SPG as well as a few other items. For the clip
try
**<http://www.divetekadventures.com/videos/BetoandSusan.htm>www.divetekadvent
ures.com/videos/BetoandSusan.htm.
Thanks and Happy scootering!
Jt
Thanks to Gary Wilson for the server space! from
<http://www.divetekadventures.com/>www.divetekadventures.com Kona Hawaii
DIR J
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