Hello,
I've been diving in San diego on and off ever since I was a kid. I'm 50 now and have been re-introduced to free diving. We have been white seabass hunting in San Diego, Mexico And San clemente Island. Also been freediving kelp patties for yellows, dorado and tuna.
Purchased a sea sniper speargun and have enjoyed it.
I am interested in building my own custom speargun and have enjoyed your forum.
Posts by Tin Man and Woodman have been very informative.
scott
New from San diego
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Hi Scott, welcome to the forum mate. We have a few SD guys here already you probably know.
Looking forward to get in some Yellowtail fun at the Nados when it warms up.Cheers, Don
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:fanwave::welcome1:
que viva la pesca:cuba:
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who said you can't teach an old dog new tricks? welcome scott.
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Can anyone guide me in wood selection for a speargun I'm fabricating? Teak vrs. Honderus Mahagony.
I have had a difficult time finding teak in San diego. I only need 5 feet but theyll only sell it in 8 foot lenghts. plus its 25 bucks a foot. Is teak a big advantage over the mahagony? Where can I purchase Derlin?
Thanks for your help.
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teak is sometimes sold in "shorts" which is usually about 6 feet or less and the cost is about $20 per board foot. mahogany if a fine wood for spearguns, i really llike the fact that in most cases the grain is nicer (both straighter and more intersting), the color is better imo and it's about half the price of teak. it's also lighter so it requires more lead to ballast properly, it makes a mess when you work with it because it's drier, teak has natural oils making it a better choice for the marine environment but mahogany is a good choice.
macmaster carr sells delrin but it's pricey, uhmw is cheaper. what are you doing with it?
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I want to use it for an inline shaft track.
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