From a dinghy to a vessel 
thanks again guys.
Davie, I don't know how much HP, maybe Frank can say.
Don, my biggest concern right now is where to put the guns. I don't understand how you did it, could you explain please? & cool pics.
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Maybe. I was worried about removing too much "meat' from the existing handle. Also, that is a regular Riffe shaft for the pics, so I don't know where the tabs will fall out on his shaft. If the first tab were just 1/2" forward, then I don't think there would be a potential issue with the wishbone hitting the end of the enclosed track. Of course, that would give up 1/2" of band stretch, so . . . another compromise.
It will be a bigger problem if a rounded notch shaft has to be made out of a square notched shaft. A piece including the old notch is going to have to be cut off the back of the shaft which will bring the tab even closer. I'm not even sure if the shaft in your pic is engaged in the mech? If it isn't that will bring the tab back too far already.
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It would've been an interesting possibility to extend the back of the track past the back end of the pipe, then cut the handle a little more to enable it to accept the track almost all the way to the mech.
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Hey! that actually turned out very nice. Great work Jeff. Hau's going to be stoked.
I'm a little concerned about the notch hitting the back of the track.
What's the total labor time now?
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...never thought I'd be on a boaaat, it's a big blue watery roaaad :notes:
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Thanks guys.
I can't believe I had a thought at one point to spent about a grand less on a PWC. Thanks for talking me out of it Alan. After going to see one and sitting on it I knew it was a waste of time.
Jeeze Don is there anything you don't know
Yes there will be an ample supply of tip protectors on board. And the rule is they go on before the gun goes in the boat which means if you're diving with me you have to find a place for it on your person. Ironically a couple of years ago I was very taken aback when asked to do the same thing on this one person's boat but it wasn't an inflatable and wasn't his boat anyways. He wanted it done for safety reasons so no body gets poked. But this is a different situation, some people like to really sharpen their spear points and the day can easily turn into a disaster on an inflatable boat. I plan on making a bunch of tip protectors out of fuel line with a constrictor knot in one end, they're very compact. -
It's an 18ft Zodiac. I'm stoked like I haven't been in a long time. Thanks Frank for finding it for me and all the advice. I hope to take it out this weekend weather permitting.
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You didn't do a very good job filming..
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Don, thank you for your contributions, the bits of spearfishing history you give us a chance to see which we never would otherwise.
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Thanks Jeff.
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Super nice pics Roberto as always. What kind of shark is that?
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I won't be shorediving very often now
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Skilled group of guys :thumbsup1:
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Yeah, he's got a fish
Nice looking gun, worthy of posting more close up pics.
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What happened? Your test piece looked good, what did you do different?
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After you're done diving you can paddle home on that gun <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x"> Nice pic!
What's its range?
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Seatec huh. That will raise the price of a spear. Weaken the shaft in a high stress area too.
I'll just shoot with no flopper and aim for complete pass through/use the whole spear as a slip tip <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x"> Naw, I think the flopper can actually help balance out the spear, and you can make the spear go around corners by bending up the tip <img src= " height="23" srcset="https://spearfishing.world/forum/images/smilies/emojione/1f606@2x.png 2x">
