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Post by Dennis on Jun 12, 2003 14:33:23 GMT -8
John! That's incredible. The thing will sense if you stop breathing, automatically float you to the surface, and then start honking an alarm! I'd LOVE to see a photo of it. Watergill was applying some real innovation and imagination in the design of their scuba gear. This is the first I've ever heard of it.
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Post by John Adair on Jun 16, 2003 5:45:54 GMT -8
Dennis,
Send me an email and I will get you some pics of this regulator. jadair@southflorida-law.com.
The really weird thing about this rig was the hose placement. The primary and the LP inflation hose had to be on the same side, so you had to bend the lp hose around to the right side rather than just having it come off the right side. Also, on later models (like mine) the 2nd stages were left and right. The one piece of Watergill gear that I am missing is the valve they tried to market, for some reason it looked just like a chrome plated medical valve. Go figure. I did dive their FSDS 50 which was the same second stage but used a knock off Mk5 first stage. Very smooth breathing reg and I used if for years.
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Post by me on Nov 15, 2003 16:28:56 GMT -8
would like to get one
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Post by VintageDiverMN on Nov 18, 2003 11:40:40 GMT -8
My favorite regulator is the French Spirotechnique Mistral, it's easy breathing and easy to repair. I started diving with it in 1958, and I still dive with it today, it's my #1 regulator. My favorite fin is the Sportsways Waterlung 707. I use steel tanks with a J valve. Frans
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Post by John on Nov 19, 2003 6:20:56 GMT -8
The 707? they were like boards with no flex, of course I was 15 when I bought them and did not weigh more then 100 lbs. I have a couple favorite "vintage" fins, the white stag Hydrostream and the Rodine L by cressi was a great snorkeling fin. Now its either the cressi gara for rec. diving, SP jet for tech and HDesault for snorkeling (or the gara). The 707's are locked away in a old dive bag.
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Post by VintageDiverMN on Nov 19, 2003 17:02:13 GMT -8
You can take those 707's out of your bag and send them to me if you think so poorly of them. I could use a back up pair. Email me for my address. Frans
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Bart
Regular Diver
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Post by Bart on Nov 20, 2003 12:20:12 GMT -8
Most of my gear preferences are straight out of the 1969 and 1970 U.S. Divers catalog, with replacements and additions as needed. I prefer the original Rocket fins, Wrap-Around mask, Master knife, Royal Aqua-Master regulator, steel yellow 72s with "J" and "K" valves, Sea Hunter I through IV Series and Jaguar Cub spearguns, DOXA Shark Hunter watch, and Nikonos II camera with the Sea Star I strobe and Sea Meter.
I've added several aluminum tanks to carry aboard. I've upgraded the back packs from the Kam E-Z pack Lexan plastic to the moulded Mariner Kam Pack, the Super Sport suit to Divemaster suit to the JM Cousteau 1/4" suit, Calypso 100' depth gauge to the Depth Master 150' depth gauge, and Aqua Floatation vest to the 7700 series BC
I have the newer Cousteau BCs, gauge consoles, Calypso "J" and VI single hose regulators, but those stay in the gear room most of the time, unless I have a new diver with me or someone that doesn't appreciate superior gear.
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Post by John on Nov 20, 2003 13:27:54 GMT -8
I have a lot of respect for you, taking your vintage sharkhunter diving, my DOXA professional (US divers logo) stays dry. For Diving its the Seiko Orange monster.
How about Snorkels, my all time favorite is the Farallon with the moldable bites/swivel. Bought my first in '75 Have lost 2 and with ebay was able to replace it, finally! I use nothing else now.
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Post by John on Dec 13, 2003 8:45:20 GMT -8
My favorite vintage regulator would be the USD Royal Aquamaster and my favorite tank setup would be twin 72s with the USD military harness.
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