Shearwater Petrel
- Joshua Smith
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Shearwater Petrel
http://www.shearwaterresearch.com/produ ... and-alone/
My birthday is right around the corner. Just saying.
My birthday is right around the corner. Just saying.
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"To venture into the terrible loneliness, one must have something greater than greed. Love. One needs love for life, for intrigue, for mystery."
"To venture into the terrible loneliness, one must have something greater than greed. Love. One needs love for life, for intrigue, for mystery."
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What makes this better than the Predator?
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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.
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Oh, good.Joshua Smith wrote:...My birthday is right around the corner. Just saying.
Thanks for the heads up. Now we have enough time to get the sizing right for spatman's stripper outfit.
You like red or green?
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- Joshua Smith
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It's hopeless. He's a yo yo dieter. That's why we always get him super stretchy spandex stuff.mz53480 wrote:Oh, good.Joshua Smith wrote:...My birthday is right around the corner. Just saying.
Thanks for the heads up. Now we have enough time to get the sizing right for spatman's stripper outfit.
You like red or green?
Maritime Documentation Society
"To venture into the terrible loneliness, one must have something greater than greed. Love. One needs love for life, for intrigue, for mystery."
"To venture into the terrible loneliness, one must have something greater than greed. Love. One needs love for life, for intrigue, for mystery."
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Size- the screen is 2.5". It looks to be similar in size to an X-1.Jeff Pack wrote:What makes this better than the Predator?
Price- it's about $1,000 for a CC/OC trimix computer.
Batteries- you can use any old AA, instead of the PITA lithiums. (Me likey very much)
Big difference is that it has no fischer connector for real time cell monitoring, it's a stand-alone. I recently started diving my Meg/ Predator this way, actually. I managed to screw up the fischer connector just before a big dive, and instead of fixing it, I just disconnected the wire, capped off the connections, and set the computer for stand alone. It works fine on a eCCR- not sure how comfortable I would have been with this on mCCR.
Maritime Documentation Society
"To venture into the terrible loneliness, one must have something greater than greed. Love. One needs love for life, for intrigue, for mystery."
"To venture into the terrible loneliness, one must have something greater than greed. Love. One needs love for life, for intrigue, for mystery."
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Looks sweet. WANT. Too bad I just bought a 2nd Predator yesterday
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I've given up on the stripper outfit and have decided to stick to the chicken costume instead.Joshua Smith wrote:It's hopeless. He's a yo yo dieter. That's why we always get him super stretchy spandex stuff.mz53480 wrote:Oh, good.Joshua Smith wrote:...My birthday is right around the corner. Just saying.
Thanks for the heads up. Now we have enough time to get the sizing right for spatman's stripper outfit.
You like red or green?
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Did it clean up ok after that incident at burning man last year with the shaving cream and those hairy Latvian jugglers?spatman wrote:I've given up on the stripper outfit and have decided to stick to the chicken costume instead.Joshua Smith wrote:It's hopeless. He's a yo yo dieter. That's why we always get him super stretchy spandex stuff.mz53480 wrote:Oh, good.Joshua Smith wrote:...My birthday is right around the corner. Just saying.
Thanks for the heads up. Now we have enough time to get the sizing right for spatman's stripper outfit.
You like red or green?
Maritime Documentation Society
"To venture into the terrible loneliness, one must have something greater than greed. Love. One needs love for life, for intrigue, for mystery."
"To venture into the terrible loneliness, one must have something greater than greed. Love. One needs love for life, for intrigue, for mystery."
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I couldn't get the bloodstains completely out, but the crotch sewed up nicely.Joshua Smith wrote:Did it clean up ok after that incident at burning man last year with the shaving cream and those hairy Latvian jugglers?spatman wrote:I've given up on the stripper outfit and have decided to stick to the chicken costume instead.Joshua Smith wrote:It's hopeless. He's a yo yo dieter. That's why we always get him super stretchy spandex stuff.mz53480 wrote:Oh, good.Joshua Smith wrote:...My birthday is right around the corner. Just saying.
Thanks for the heads up. Now we have enough time to get the sizing right for spatman's stripper outfit.
You like red or green?
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A few more bloodstains shouldn't make any difference one way or the other.spatman wrote:I couldn't get the bloodstains completely out, but the crotch sewed up nicely.Joshua Smith wrote:Did it clean up ok after that incident at burning man last year with the shaving cream and those hairy Latvian jugglers?spatman wrote:I've given up on the stripper outfit and have decided to stick to the chicken costume instead.Joshua Smith wrote:It's hopeless. He's a yo yo dieter. That's why we always get him super stretchy spandex stuff.mz53480 wrote:Oh, good.Joshua Smith wrote:...My birthday is right around the corner. Just saying.
Thanks for the heads up. Now we have enough time to get the sizing right for spatman's stripper outfit.
You like red or green?
Maritime Documentation Society
"To venture into the terrible loneliness, one must have something greater than greed. Love. One needs love for life, for intrigue, for mystery."
"To venture into the terrible loneliness, one must have something greater than greed. Love. One needs love for life, for intrigue, for mystery."
- Joshua Smith
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Some additional info:
http://www.shearwaterresearch.com/wp-co ... edator.pdf
And some side by side comparison pics on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 298&type=1
I'm thinking about selling my Predator to buy one of these. Anyone interested?
http://www.shearwaterresearch.com/wp-co ... edator.pdf
And some side by side comparison pics on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 298&type=1
I'm thinking about selling my Predator to buy one of these. Anyone interested?
Maritime Documentation Society
"To venture into the terrible loneliness, one must have something greater than greed. Love. One needs love for life, for intrigue, for mystery."
"To venture into the terrible loneliness, one must have something greater than greed. Love. One needs love for life, for intrigue, for mystery."
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spatman wrote:I'm really curious to see that LCD screen in the water.
Me too.
Maritime Documentation Society
"To venture into the terrible loneliness, one must have something greater than greed. Love. One needs love for life, for intrigue, for mystery."
"To venture into the terrible loneliness, one must have something greater than greed. Love. One needs love for life, for intrigue, for mystery."
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Thanks Josh ... I almost pulled the trigger on a Predator yesterday ... now I think I'll wait a while and perhaps get one of these instead.
... Bob (Grateful Diver)
... Bob (Grateful Diver)
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I should have one hopefully next week. I'll take UW comparison shots and post.
I'm told (by folks diving them this week) that they are as easy to read / bright as the OLED Predator screen.
Look forward to slapping them both on the same arm and comparing.
For those looking for a comparison spec sheet, here it is: http://www.shearwaterresearch.com/wp-co ... edator.pdf
I'm told (by folks diving them this week) that they are as easy to read / bright as the OLED Predator screen.
Look forward to slapping them both on the same arm and comparing.
For those looking for a comparison spec sheet, here it is: http://www.shearwaterresearch.com/wp-co ... edator.pdf
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There is a new option that might make you reconsider the stripper outfit. I know it has been inconvenient not having a pole at dive sites but now that problem has been solved.spatman wrote: I've given up on the stripper outfit and have decided to stick to the chicken costume instead.
"Just to be clear, doing the Diamond Knot requires at the minimum double IPAs to be DIR." - MattleyCrue
"Mmmm....... Oreos!
They didn't look too good when I was spitting in my mask for dive #2!" - cardiver
"Mmmm....... Oreos!
They didn't look too good when I was spitting in my mask for dive #2!" - cardiver
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LOL... might be something to add to your Save-A-Dive kit.renoun wrote:There is a new option that might make you reconsider the stripper outfit. I know it has been inconvenient not having a pole at dive sites but now that problem has been solved.spatman wrote: I've given up on the stripper outfit and have decided to stick to the chicken costume instead.
The ocean is a lousy teacher. First you get a test, then the lesson.
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There really is no end to acquiring dive gear. I'd better start saving.renoun wrote:There is a new option that might make you reconsider the stripper outfit. I know it has been inconvenient not having a pole at dive sites but now that problem has been solved.spatman wrote: I've given up on the stripper outfit and have decided to stick to the chicken costume instead.
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I just got my first shipment of Shearwater Petrels.
They are even more gorgeous in person! I was really surprised at how much smaller they are than I thought (even having seen the photos online). Lighter too. The screen is VERY clear.
Can't wait to dive one of them!
I'll post GoPro video when I get it in the water.
I posted a few quick comparison photos with my Predator and Xen.
Shearwater Research Info:
Petrel Product Page
Predator v Petrel Feature Comparison
Side by Side Photos
They are even more gorgeous in person! I was really surprised at how much smaller they are than I thought (even having seen the photos online). Lighter too. The screen is VERY clear.
Can't wait to dive one of them!
I'll post GoPro video when I get it in the water.
I posted a few quick comparison photos with my Predator and Xen.
Shearwater Research Info:
Petrel Product Page
Predator v Petrel Feature Comparison
Side by Side Photos
You still want one Joshua?Joshua Smith wrote:My birthday is right around the corner. Just saying.
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DiveZen wrote:I just got my first shipment of Shearwater Petrels.
They are even more gorgeous in person! I was really surprised at how much smaller they are than I thought (even having seen the photos online). Lighter too. The screen is VERY clear.
Can't wait to dive one of them!
I'll post GoPro video when I get it in the water.
I posted a few quick comparison photos with my Predator and Xen.
Shearwater Research Info:
Petrel Product Page
Predator v Petrel Feature Comparison
Side by Side Photos
You still want one Joshua?Joshua Smith wrote:My birthday is right around the corner. Just saying.
Awesome! Yes, I definitely want one! Saving my pennies up right now. I'm a huge SW fan.
Maritime Documentation Society
"To venture into the terrible loneliness, one must have something greater than greed. Love. One needs love for life, for intrigue, for mystery."
"To venture into the terrible loneliness, one must have something greater than greed. Love. One needs love for life, for intrigue, for mystery."
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I'm confused.spatman wrote:I want one! Will you take beer and/or website work in exchange?
Are we talking a Petrel or a tailgate stripper pole?
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"Anyone who thinks this place is over moderated is bat-crazy anarchist." -Ben, Airsix
"Warning: No dive masters are going to be there, Just a bunch of old fat guys taking pictures of fish." -Bassman
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Yes.Tom Nic wrote:
I'm confused.
Are we talking a Petrel or a tailgate stripper pole?
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+1defied wrote:Yes.Tom Nic wrote:
I'm confused.
Are we talking a Petrel or a tailgate stripper pole?
D