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Nice Michael! I took the PFI class with you, if you remember me. Just saw the pics on facebook! Nice job man!!

I don't really disagree with your assessment. I do find it curious that a gun builder who is obviously capable of exceptional quality and design in every other aspect would use the rubber cord. His triggers and roller gun assemblies are pretty elaborate, so it certainly seems that he could have used a spring if he wanted to.

I came across this while browsing pictures of Arbafan guns. Beautiful craftsmanship in every respect, and such a simple way to reset the line release lever. I added it to my mental bag of tricks.

I guess the elastic cord (or is it rubber?) would wear out after a while, but it's obviously the kind of thing that would be and quick and easy to replace if need be, even on the boat.

Went out today south of port everglades. Viz was decent. 30ft in 30fsw and 20fsw. Deepest we went today was 35ft. We were looking for some late season bugs and got 12 bugs between the two of us. Had to work really hard for them and they were all scattered. Weather was gorgeous, seas were flat, sun was out, and the water is warming up! I was able to survive today with my 1.5mm mako, but would still recommend using a 3mm open cell.

Besides the bugs, we got two hogs and a cero to top it all off.

Great day on the water!

yea i'm heading out dania tomorrow. Will report when i get back. Why you wanna dive sometime soon? I may be out of action for Friday because of the aftermath of st pattys day lol

thanks for the report... glad to year its clearing up

Welcome. I grew up around St Pete. Now i'm over in Ft Lauderdale, but visit on a pretty regular basis. When the viz is good, there is some pretty epic diving to be had over there!

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I'm assuming that the boat battery works the same as car as far as getting charged ie. there's some kind of alternator in the motor. In this case it would seem logical that leaving the boat running for half an hour should charge the battery enough to be able to start the motor in the future. This is not the case, a week later the battery doesn't have enough juice again to start the motor.
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Did you run the boat at idle for a half hour?

I'm not an expert by any means but I believe that some motors don't charge the battery at idle RPM because the current output of the alternator is dependent on the flywheel speed.

Welcome! There are some good fish in Pensacola Bay, but the conditions can be frustrating.

Trigger mechanisms for mid-handles are normally actuated by the pushrod acting against the cut off trigger stub. But I know that Kitto (and maybe others) have built mechs that are actuated by the pushrod pushing aginst a forward mounted release lever.

Does anyone have any experience with these? Does anyone but Kitto make them? Are there designs with 2 levers instead of 3?

Picture below from Kitto's website.

+ 1 for everything LB said.

I'm very new at this compared to most here, but I find the watch helps me reconcile what I think I feel, to what actually happens. For example, on my last dive, I was experimenting with swimming around to cover more bottom, vs. just lying still and seeing if the fish would come to me. With the watch as a timer, I could easily see how much longer I was able to stay down comfortably if I just stayed in one place and conserved my energy.

The timer also helps me monitor myself throughout the day. I know that it will take me a little while to warm up, and the timer helps me note my progress as my dives get a little longer. Later in the day, I can tell when I am getting cold or fatiged, and my times fall off or it takes me longer at the surface to feel rested.

And because I'm new, the watch sometimes gives me a shot of confidence. Frustration can be a downward spiral, and sometimes when I surface aggravated after what felt like a short dive, I will see that I was actually down longer than I thought. No frustration = more relaxed = better diving.

Maybe I'll use it less as I gain experience, but I have found it to be a very useful learning tool.

Sorry if that's a bit of a derail, as it's a little off the topic of surface intervals.

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Can't remember, what months are Man of war thick in South Florida? Jelly fish?

whenever theres a strong east wind... like these past couple weeks the jellys and man o wars blow in and they get pretty thick. Man O war stings on the lips = no fun

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Where do you get the 2 dollar lip shield Tinman?

They used to sell them at the "Dive Pro" shop in Pensacola. It's been quite a while since I was in the shop, though.

For jellyfish protection (they get THICK in Pensacola Bay sometimes) we have for years used these little silicone rubber things that stretch over the regulator mouthpiece and protect the lips from stings. Tthe same little doo-dads might work for a snorkel to provide some level of protection from stings. Maybe it's just me, but stings around the lips and mouth always seem much more painful than stings to the rest of the face.

The ones we use must be a cheap knock off, because they were only a buck or two, compared to the Aqualung piece pictured.

"Technically" it's not mine. The kayak was a Christmas present for my oldest son, so I guess it's his rig.

Thanks for the feedback. Hau hooked me up.

If you want it pretty, use a file. If you just want stuff to go away quick, use a coarser implement like a wood rasp.

Thanks for the pics Dan.

Hau - That could be just the ticket. I'll send you a PM.