Hello from Wisconsin

vtach67 · 14th May 2008, 16:17

I've been diving since 1991 and have made the progression from recreational diving to "beyond recreational" diving about 6 years ago. I really had not considered rebreathers until this transition and really did not appreciate the logistics involved in gas management for remote locations until trimix diving. As you can see from my avatar, we learned pretty quickly with hauling multiple supply bottles and doubles to dive locations that a rebreathers might be worth considering. I joined RBW and started reading. This site has been a great resource and I was able to soak up a pretty solid amount of information allowing me to make educated decisions on what unit would suit my diving best. So, after long thought and money savings I pulled the pin a bit earlier than I expected and put money down on a Sentinel. I was fortunate enough to complete the MOD 1 training here in the US last week.

Now that I have a whole 503 minutes on the Sentinel, I feel that I have a license to learn more and will enjoy diving it every possible chance.

I won't be selling the doubles yet though (they make good dil gas banks)!!

dab · 14th May 2008, 16:25

Welcome and congratulations on your new adventure. I'm pretty much in the same "boat" so to speak, with just a few more hours on my boris. Hopefully we'll meet up on Greg's boat one of these times, unless your going to be up in the straits this weekend with him.

Marvintpa · 14th May 2008, 16:36

503 minutes???
That's waaaaay more than the standards call for

**sfldiver** · 14th May 2008, 16:40

Congratulations on the Sentinel purchase and welcome to the darkside from Florida!

We've actually had a Sentinel onboard our last couple Florida S.C.R.U.B.'s trips, because Mark (n2diving) from RebreatherExpress.com has recently been diving with one. It seem a bit big, especially compared to an Optima with twin 13cf cylinders, but it's my understanding that the electronics are pretty awesome.

Here's a few pics of Mark and his rebreather from the last couple of weekends:

Enjoy the new toy!

vtach67 · 14th May 2008, 16:53

Hi Doug,

Yup, I'll be up there this weekend.

Quote: (Originally Posted by dab)

Welcome and congratulations on your new adventure. I'm pretty much in the same "boat" so to speak, with just a few more hours on my boris. Hopefully we'll meet up on Greg's boat one of these times, unless your going to be up in the straits this weekend with him.

vtach67 · 14th May 2008, 16:54

Quote: (Originally Posted by Marvintpa)

503 minutes???
That's waaaaay more than the standards call for

Nothing wrong with being an overachiever huh Tom?

vtach67 · 14th May 2008, 17:01

Thanks sfldiver, it is definitely not a small unit but it breathes very well and trim is spectactular after you get it dialed in. HUD's are nice and the electronics are quite nice also. I am really enjoying the color screen on the primary.

Glad to be on the darkside!!

Todd

dab · 15th May 2008, 14:54

Quote: (Originally Posted by vtach67)

Hi Doug,

Yup, I'll be up there this weekend.

I'll look forward to seeing you this weekend. Unfortunately it looks to be a bit cool and rainy, but I guess it's all the same below the surface!

O2Slide · 15th May 2008, 16:55

Where About In Wisconsin Are You?

vtach67 · 15th May 2008, 20:56

Quote: (Originally Posted by O2Slide)

Where About In Wisconsin Are You?

Fond du Lac to be exact.

14th May 2008, 16:17	#1 (permalink)
vtach67 RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 25	Hello from Wisconsin I've been diving since 1991 and have made the progression from recreational diving to "beyond recreational" diving about 6 years ago. I really had not considered rebreathers until this transition and really did not appreciate the logistics involved in gas management for remote locations until trimix diving. As you can see from my avatar, we learned pretty quickly with hauling multiple supply bottles and doubles to dive locations that a rebreathers might be worth considering. I joined RBW and started reading. This site has been a great resource and I was able to soak up a pretty solid amount of information allowing me to make educated decisions on what unit would suit my diving best. So, after long thought and money savings I pulled the pin a bit earlier than I expected and put money down on a Sentinel. I was fortunate enough to complete the MOD 1 training here in the US last week. Now that I have a whole 503 minutes on the Sentinel, I feel that I have a license to learn more and will enjoy diving it every possible chance. I won't be selling the doubles yet though (they make good dil gas banks)!!
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14th May 2008, 16:25	#2 (permalink)
dab New Member Current Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 11	Re: Hello from Wisconsin Welcome and congratulations on your new adventure. I'm pretty much in the same "boat" so to speak, with just a few more hours on my boris. Hopefully we'll meet up on Greg's boat one of these times, unless your going to be up in the straits this weekend with him.
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14th May 2008, 16:36	#3 (permalink)
Marvintpa Bad knees, matching brain Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 281	Re: Hello from Wisconsin 503 minutes??? That's waaaaay more than the standards call for
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14th May 2008, 16:40	#4 (permalink)
sfldiver S.C.R.U.B.'S Photographer Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pompano Beach, FL Posts: 816	Re: Hello from Wisconsin Congratulations on the Sentinel purchase and welcome to the darkside from Florida! We've actually had a Sentinel onboard our last couple Florida S.C.R.U.B.'s trips, because Mark (n2diving) from RebreatherExpress.com has recently been diving with one. It seem a bit big, especially compared to an Optima with twin 13cf cylinders, but it's my understanding that the electronics are pretty awesome. Here's a few pics of Mark and his rebreather from the last couple of weekends: Enjoy the new toy! __________________ *Currently piloting & shooting...* Dive Rite O2ptima FX Rigged w/ a Dsix Custom Aluminum Frame, Nomad Wing, Transpac Harness and VR3 Computer w/ VPM-B/E & a 4th Cell Sensor Link.* Canon PowerShot G9 Digital Camera *Rigged in a Patima-PDCH 2008 G9 Aluminum Housing w/ an Inon UWL-100 Achromat Wide Conversion Lens, 2 Inon UCL-165M67 Close-Up Lenses and 2 Inon Z-240 Strobes.
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14th May 2008, 16:53	#5 (permalink)
vtach67 RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 25	Re: Hello from Wisconsin Hi Doug, Yup, I'll be up there this weekend. Quote: (Originally Posted by dab) Welcome and congratulations on your new adventure. I'm pretty much in the same "boat" so to speak, with just a few more hours on my boris. Hopefully we'll meet up on Greg's boat one of these times, unless your going to be up in the straits this weekend with him.
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14th May 2008, 16:54	#6 (permalink)
vtach67 RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 25	Re: Hello from Wisconsin Quote: (Originally Posted by Marvintpa) 503 minutes??? That's waaaaay more than the standards call for Nothing wrong with being an overachiever huh Tom?
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14th May 2008, 17:01	#7 (permalink)
vtach67 RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 25	Re: Hello from Wisconsin Thanks sfldiver, it is definitely not a small unit but it breathes very well and trim is spectactular after you get it dialed in. HUD's are nice and the electronics are quite nice also. I am really enjoying the color screen on the primary. Glad to be on the darkside!! Todd
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15th May 2008, 14:54	#8 (permalink)
dab New Member Current Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 11	Re: Hello from Wisconsin Quote: (Originally Posted by vtach67) Hi Doug, Yup, I'll be up there this weekend. I'll look forward to seeing you this weekend. Unfortunately it looks to be a bit cool and rainy, but I guess it's all the same below the surface!
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15th May 2008, 16:55	#9 (permalink)
O2Slide New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Home Build Join Date: May 2005 Location: Rockford Illinois Posts: 6	Re: Hello from Wisconsin Where About In Wisconsin Are You?
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15th May 2008, 20:56	#10 (permalink)
vtach67 RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 25	Re: Hello from Wisconsin Quote: (Originally Posted by O2Slide) Where About In Wisconsin Are You? Fond du Lac to be exact.
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