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Post by JES on May 11, 2006 16:28:44 GMT -8
1) What comes attached to the bottom ring of a Fenzy? 2) What is Fenzy’s motto? 1) Dive Tables 2) ?
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Post by luis on May 11, 2006 17:06:27 GMT -8
1) correct 2) Hint: it is written on the top of the tables in four languages.
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Post by JES on May 11, 2006 18:44:41 GMT -8
Was it "60 feet for 60 minutes"? Just taking a guess since I don't have the tables to actually read what they say.
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Post by Linda on May 11, 2006 18:53:36 GMT -8
2) Hint: it is written on the top of the tables in four languages. And now I want to know what four languages... Just curious. Maybe we'll get it as a bonus answer...
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Post by luis on May 11, 2006 19:03:22 GMT -8
Actually the tables are in meters. Hint think about the Fenzy's function, think vintage. You can probably guess which 4 languages fairly easily. I will copy the phrase in all four languages as soon as someone gets close, in any of the languages.
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Post by luis on May 13, 2006 5:54:35 GMT -8
Ok here is one big hint. It reads: THE DIVER’S ___________ EL __________ DEL BUCEADOR Fill in the blank (only one language is required ). It is actually in five languages. I will provide the answer in all five languages or I may just post a picture. I thought this would be easy, but I guess there aren’t many vintage divers with a Fenzy around here.
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Post by JES on May 13, 2006 12:11:45 GMT -8
Friend? Languages: English Spanish French German Italian
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Post by Broxton Carol on May 13, 2006 13:09:43 GMT -8
Y0ou can bet its not in Arabic.
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Post by luis on May 13, 2006 13:16:33 GMT -8
Good try, but NO. It is referring to its vintage function and it is equating it to another piece of equipment.
Yes on the languages. But not in that order. French would be the first one, then English.
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Post by SeaRat on May 13, 2006 17:16:19 GMT -8
How about "The diver's float"?
John
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Post by luis on May 13, 2006 19:09:19 GMT -8
Good try but it is not a float, it is another item you are familiar with.
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Post by JES on May 13, 2006 20:11:04 GMT -8
Lung?
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Post by SeaRat on May 13, 2006 22:57:57 GMT -8
How about "The diver's life jacket"? By the way, I have a 1978 New England Divers Inc. catelog, and it lists three models of the Fenzy:
This was a time when the USD B.C. II, on the next page of the catelog, sold for $156.50, the Calypso "J" sold for $190, and the MR-12 II sold for $175. So the Fenzy was a pretty expensive BC when it sold here.
John
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Post by luis on May 14, 2006 5:26:04 GMT -8
Thanks SeaRat for the information.
The Fenzy was very expensive. It wasn’t that high in 1972 when I got mine but it was still high. Especially when you compare it to other gear from that time period; although it really didn’t compare to other horse collars of the early 70’s. The only reason I could afford one, is because I worked in a dive shop and got it at a really good price (I think I might have paid about $100 which was a lot of money).
IMO there were also other reasons why the Fenzy was not very popular in the US:
It was a French device that had limited exposure in the US.
Then there was the whole controversy at the time about how safe was it to add air to a flotation device underwater. Remember this was mostly an emergency flotation device; its primary purpose was not a BC. I remember when BC’s were considered appropriate only for experienced / advanced divers.
Well should I give the answer or does anyone wants to try again.
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Post by SeaRat on May 14, 2006 9:26:01 GMT -8
Let's keep this one going for another day or two. My next guess:
"The diver's inflatable lung."
Just as an aside, when I was going through the USAF training for Pararescue, we could not use these, as they would be a hazard undor a parachute harness. We used LPU's instead (Underarm Life Preservers), which were CO2 inflated bladders that were packaged in a small pouch under our armpits.
John
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