Good story with the life guard.
I wouldn't want the spool on the bottom because it will catch on other diver's lines. I wouldn't put a box in the float because I only use it for boat diving, obviously the articles you mentioned would be stored on the boat. And the float gets banged around quite a bit on a boat, the top of the pelican case would break for sure. When beach diving a float is not ideal, a board is a better solution. On a board there ample room to store a dry bag.
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I'm thinking of making another one but this time with a 28" rescue can. Simply because it will fit in my gear bag whereas the 33" doesn't. Something I'd like to do with it that I can't with the RA float is maybe incorporate a spool.
For those of you who are local and can pick up the fins, there's the option of trying them out in the pool before you buy. This short course (25 yard) pool is literally 2 minutes away from my shop and they allow fins.
About 20min drive. Then another 40min from my house to Miami where we usually dive.
Temperature wise rashguard is fine. I like to bring a neoprene vest just in case, sometimes we have theromclines and towards the end of the day it can get hard to deal with. I like full body coverage though, we got all kinds of stinging marine life, especially if you're going to lay on the bottom. So I would use long sleeve Lycra shirt and pants.
I only dove the area you mentioned a couple of times so I'm not at all familiar with it. If the weather's good and I fix my boat in time you should drive down a little further and I'll take you out.
How long are you visiting for?
If your intention is to edit and publish the video, you don't need to convert it first. Use the program with HD video editing capability that I suggested to work with the video file.
I'm interested to know how stable the float is with only 2lb of weight and a tall flag. Does it tend to roll on its side?
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So when can I pick up the housing? 
Good work LB. Why is the pool so hazy?
You live in Ft Lauderdale which is right by the sea. Just get out there and dive. Don't worry about these numbers.
Good thinking.
Oh that looks sweet! I'm calling dibs on testing it a little deeper
The Mares Avanti Quattro are not good fins, they're too heavy. You'd do much better with the Cressi Larry suggested.
If you can wait a couple of days I will have two pairs of new plastic fins that I'm sampling which I will probably sell for cheap. They're around your size.
TM, great work! as always.
LB, are you running out of space in your photobucket album? You do know we want to see every detail of this housing
So the idea is to see what you can make it through with the truck, right? Are you in that pic?
What's a mud truck mrmike?
