Northwest Dive Club

Hmm...how about we check the sunrise beach out tomorrow?

.J

Calvin wrote:

da_jab wrote: Well you could get a decent undergarment first and try the argon after that if you still are freezing.

.Janne

I think the argon bottle can be ready before the weezle arrives from England

Well, they have a retailer in Seattle you know.

.J

I'm open to suggestions, I know that Janne wants to go to Hood Canal but that's quite a bit of diving for a weekend isn't it? Come on man, aren't you the dive fiend? ;) I think I need an Argon bottle, I was chilly in the 44 degree water on the second dive! Well you could get a decent undergarment f...

So dave : you are just useing your dry suit for bouyancy then? I know a guy that lives in Alaska that swares thihs is the only way to go. but I have my concerns about this pratice as the dry suite is not made with this in mind it is intended for exposure protection. I am not aware for it being ment...

Calvin, how about we start around 11am and head out to Sunrise?

.Janne

Luckily it's not my last weekend yet.

Actually Janne, I took a video of that first octo. It came out horribly because that laser beam you carry around was waaaay too bright, and the video came out blue/whitewashed :pale: No, your cameras white balance settings were off the charts ;) I'm surprised you didn't make calamari out of that po...

Ok, so I'll go and grab two tanks from the shop today.

Let's dive on sunday. Site and time negotiable, who is in?
We could do for example the Hood Canal thing on sunday and Sunrise on saturday, or vice versa. Suggestions?

.J

tangfish wrote:I propose we do the same plan we were going to do last weekend, before the windstorm. 3 tanks, beautiful day at Hood Canal. Sund Rock and Octopus Hole. Any takers?!

Good idea, I'm in!

.Janne

sparky wrote:Calvin those are some grate photos. Thanks for rubbing it in.

Easy to take photos when you've got an artificial sun shining... :rr:

.J

I am looking for a doubles wing. Can any one tell me about the Agir Brokke wing that I can get on Salvo.com. I've got the 38lbs Agir Brokk wing for my doubles and I love it! :) I recently bought (from Salvo ) the 36lbs single tank wing and so far I like it a lot. :) I am also wondering about the si...

So, where, who and when??

wanna dive dive dive.....

tangfish wrote:Janne, I'm PMing you Ryan's email address so you guys can coordinate carpool if you're both going.

Ryan can't join us today, so I'll be stuck in the traffic...

.J

sparky wrote:And just in case yuo are wondering the clip in front of jay's face is so we can hang him up to dry from time to time.

Well, I'd not want to spoil the fun but that boltsnap is used to clip your primary reg to your harness while not using it...

.Janne

Hey, make a post about the coming weekend if ya know something I don't.

Now that's a good idea.

Hey, is there a underwater map of Alki sites somewhere lurkin' in the net?

.J

Ok, I'll try to make the 6:30pm, hope the traffic ain't as bad as last week.
Alki 2 ok for everyone? This time I wanna see the seals.

.Janne

Ok, so if I buy 200 bar valves, then what is the maximum pressure (in psi) I can fill my tanks to? Right now I can fill them to 4000psi safely (although I only go to 3750). The maximum test pressure for a 200bar manifold is 350bars which makes about 5000psi, so no worries. And do get the newer type...

Do backplates come in different sizes? I thought there is only one size of backplate, since it's not that big, about 15" long. I'm thinking of going with the OMS Comfort Harness System , with OMS manifold and valves . Janne told me to get the rotating crossbar type, but should I get the 200 or...

tangfish wrote:Janne, I saw your dry gloves as a different brand here in the US, can you point me to a place to guy a pair?

My gloves are made by Nordic Blue in Sweden. Don't know who distributes them here in the US but maybe you could drop them a mail and ask.

.Janne

How about 7pm, it would suit me better. As for the site, how about going to Alki again?

.J

Allright ppl,
the topic says it all, anyone up for some good divin' ?

.Janne

Also, do you guys know of anyone making their own custom backplates out of a machine shop? Ofcourse people are making their own stuff at machine shops like backplates and canister lights. My friends that have the macchinery have been doing even housings for digital cameras from aluminum. .Janne ps....

I am leaning toward SS and slots for bands . The slots on the backplate are for single tank use only, when having doubles you use the tankband bolts to mount the tanks. I think a lot of divers use the backplate with a harness as the backplate acts as the central mounting location for your wing, cro...