I found out the hard way that Cuda torque is stronger than threadlock. Yes, my x prop is currently logging some solo bottom time without me and I'm going to spend my evening mounting a recovery effort. The search area is straight out from the Silver Cloud hotel, West of the Geodome, between 80 and 30 feet deep.
Anyone interested in helping in the seach effort is welcome, I will even fill your tanks for you. As an added bonus, whoever finds and returns my prop gets 5 free nitrox or air fills.
I'll be splashing around 4pm. Of course anyone is welcome, but bring your own buddy.
Friday evening (xprop) seach and rescue at Muk
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Re: Friday evening (xprop) seach and rescue at Muk
Ouch. Good luck.
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Re: Friday evening (xprop) seach and rescue at Muk
He doesn't need luck, I'm coming! We really need Mattleycrue. Anybody who can find a jetfin in the current, in 2' of vis should be able to find an X-prop in good vis.Joshua Smith wrote:Ouch. Good luck.
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with water and drink it, not snort the powder directly from the packet, right? 
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"you do realize you're supposed to mix the
with water and drink it, not snort the powder directly from the packet, right? " - SpatmanRe: Friday evening (xprop) seach and rescue at Muk
funny you should say that. last night when I was looking for the prop, I found a black fin. Not exactly what I was looking for.
Re: Friday evening (xprop) seach and rescue at Muk
I could help sat.. But not today
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Re: Friday evening (xprop) seach and rescue at Muk
Is it an XL jet? Maybe it's the mate to the one in my garage!Paulicarp wrote:funny you should say that. last night when I was looking for the prop, I found a black fin. Not exactly what I was looking for.
"Screw "annual" service,... I get them serviced when they break." - CaptnJack (paraphrased)
"you do realize you're supposed to mix the with water and drink it, not snort the powder directly from the packet, right? " - Spatman
"you do realize you're supposed to mix the
with water and drink it, not snort the powder directly from the packet, right? " - SpatmanRe: Friday evening (xprop) seach and rescue at Muk
"Luck is not a factor."Joshua Smith wrote:Ouch. Good luck.
Re: Friday evening (xprop) seach and rescue at Muk
ok, maybe a small factor- it took us all of 12 minutes for Jake to spot it. I came over and confirmed it was not a narcosis induced hallucination. That came later... But I digress- yes we found it! I'd like to say I'm grateful to Jake, but it's really his wife who gets the credit for letting him come play on short notice. Thanks!
Re: Friday evening (xprop) seach and rescue at Muk
Paul: I'm glad you found it. I wasn't available but planned on looking at the next available opportunity -probably tomorrow (Saturday). I'll still probably dive there tomorrow morning.
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Re: Friday evening (xprop) seach and rescue at Muk
Jake has underwater eagle eyes. I learned that Monday night.
Re: Friday evening (xprop) seach and rescue at Muk
Glad you found it!!! We headed out in that direction last night but didn't have any luck... [sarcasm]Obviously[/sarcasm] Did get some nice shots of a stubby though at about 90'...
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Re: Friday evening (xprop) seach and rescue at Muk
Sweet stubby! (twss)
If he was off the end of the fishing pier at 90, he was probably right next to my prop, trying to distract you so you wouldn't find it. "nothing to see here, move along" I'm sure he had plans to keep it. :P
If he was off the end of the fishing pier at 90, he was probably right next to my prop, trying to distract you so you wouldn't find it. "nothing to see here, move along" I'm sure he had plans to keep it. :P
Re: Friday evening (xprop) seach and rescue at Muk
Yep, that's about right... Sneaky little buggers... Can't trust 'em
-Alex-
"so in the interest of advising something...let's see..."the early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese!" -Eliseaboo
"so in the interest of advising something...let's see..."the early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese!" -Eliseaboo
Re: Friday evening (xprop) seach and rescue at Muk
Glad yah got it back
I think you've figured out the root cause of your problems. Even sea lions get annoyed by splitfin divers silting out their dive sites. Switch back to your jets and you'll be safe from the sea lion silt prevention patrol from now on. - NWbrewer
Re: Friday evening (xprop) seach and rescue at Muk
"Screw "annual" service,... I get them serviced when they break." - CaptnJack (paraphrased)
"you do realize you're supposed to mix the with water and drink it, not snort the powder directly from the packet, right? " - Spatman
"you do realize you're supposed to mix the
with water and drink it, not snort the powder directly from the packet, right? " - Spatman
Re: Friday evening (xprop) seach and rescue at Muk
I would have figured that screamy sound would'a scared any wildlife away, I'm not even sure if I can go to sleep now... 
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- I got a good squirt in my mouth
- I would imagine that there would be a large amount of involuntary gagging
- I don't know about you but I'm not into swallowing it
CCR discussion on Caustic Cocktails.
- I got a good squirt in my mouth
- I would imagine that there would be a large amount of involuntary gagging
- I don't know about you but I'm not into swallowing it
CCR discussion on Caustic Cocktails.
Re: Friday evening (xprop) seach and rescue at Muk
Nicely done!!! Glad you found it!
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Re: Friday evening (xprop) seach and rescue at Muk
obviously my helium voice needs some workJeff Pack wrote:I would have figured that screamy sound would'a scared any wildlife away, I'm not even sure if I can go to sleep now...
Re: Friday evening (xprop) seach and rescue at Muk
Just practice saying "Da Plane! Da Plane!" 
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- I got a good squirt in my mouth
- I would imagine that there would be a large amount of involuntary gagging
- I don't know about you but I'm not into swallowing it
CCR discussion on Caustic Cocktails.
- I got a good squirt in my mouth
- I would imagine that there would be a large amount of involuntary gagging
- I don't know about you but I'm not into swallowing it
CCR discussion on Caustic Cocktails.
Re: Friday evening (xprop) seach and rescue at Muk
That's awesome that you found it. Isn't some loc-tite prescribed for keeping that thing on? You would think that the torque would tighten that bolt, not loosen in :(
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Re: Friday evening (xprop) seach and rescue at Muk
HOORAY!!! Glad that you guys found it!
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Re: Friday evening (xprop) seach and rescue at Muk
Glad you found it!
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