Posts by Dan

My conclusion is that it's not only what's most visible, but which color affects us most psychologically as being out of place, that's what causes an alert.

All same size and location.

Lime green.

Red.

Yellow.

Orange.

Once you get a taste of being mysterious you just can't go back

I'd rather have this in the cooking section, it will be much easier to find later.

Thanks Chris.

Ryddragyn Spanish

Well international orange is more like the red I had in mind. But you're saying it's not the most visible?

Those needles look more robust than our urchins.

Well some fish are poisonous but I get your drift and agree. I also agree with Davie. Walking is not an efficient way of moving underwater whatever your experience level, so I think it was done for dramatic effect. The narration is as if freediving and spearfishing is a rare unknown thing, that's already fluff right there.

Which is the most visible color on the water? For a kayak or float. Can it be that some colors are more visible with a large size object like a yak but another color is more visible on a smaller object like a float?

People say that colors like lime green are the most visible in a distance. I can't remember seeing a lime green anything but I don't think it would be the most visible color. I think it's too light. Red has always caught my eye but this may be because most things that are meant to be seen on the water are red. There has to be a reason why red is so popular.

I think from close up red works psychologically, it's really an alert color once you identify it. But is it the most visible in the first place?

I'm no expert on that area but I don't think it's known for shore diving. If you do find a spot, keep it secret.. keep it safe

What do your urchins look like?

Here's a screen capture of the goggles. Maybe the internal volume being so small there's less pressure. I'd be very interested to try it.

Billy, is that the color mahogany takes with clear epoxy or did you add something to it? I find it to be getting close to burgundy and it's very nice.

Another detail I just noticed is that you angled slightly the area where the handle is attached. This in turn gives the handle a little more angle backwards which is what I like. I find all aftermarket handles lack in this and that's why I don't use them. Looks like your way minimized this issue, well done. I was considering doing this angle on my last gun but was worried that I'll calculate something bad and things will not line up.

In the 110 -125 range, I'm talking true band stretch, I religiously use 13" (33cm) overhang. If necessary I will buy a longer shaft and cut it down to get my 13". I arrived at this number because it's used by a few gun makers and I got accustomed to shooting it. One time I built a gun and used a shaft with minimum overhang. I couldn't hit anything with it. I changed the shaft to one that had 13" overhang and my accuracy went back to normal.

EDIT - I forgot to mention that my experience is with relatively light rear handle guns, wood and pipe.

Beautiful.

You used a bit of hardware from every manufacturer so no one feels left out LOL

What is the stock height and width? Is it laminated? Why the muzzle shape? What is this special epoxy? What was it like to put on? What is that recessed area around the line release arm?

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Thanks guys. I'll be installing Speardiver blades in Mares f/p for a customer, then I'll post my impressions.

That flying shark flew surprisingly well.

Welcome on board Larry.

I need some info on the Mares razor foot pockets. Does anyone know how stiff are the tendons?

EDIT - Review added post #9