Meg Pick-up & Training (Take 2)

**UWSojourner** · 28th April 2005, 01:18

Quote: (Originally Posted by Ken)

I like the HUD. Cheers. Ken

The HUD is a nice feature. I was a bit worried about the blink,blink,blinking all the time, but it wasn't really a problem. And the count-the-blinks approach worked quite nicely.

Divechick · 28th April 2005, 08:02

Quote: (Originally Posted by UWSojourner)

Diving was better than I thought it would be. I'd read about buoyancy going out the window and trim all shot to pieces when you move to a Rebreather. I was pleasantly surprised that trim was established pretty easily. Of course, buoyancy was more of a challenge and I'm no expert yet, but I think my expectations were much worse than what actually occurred. In short, the Meg was easier to dive than I anticipated.

Glad to hear you didn't find the buoyancy too elusive. I found my first couple of dives on the Meg very frustrating because I couldn't get the buoyancy right, and I was recalling effortless dives on OC twins and wondering whether I had made a huge mistake. (I hasten to add that it was me and not the Meg that should be blamed for that!) But then it finally clicked on the third dive, wierdly after a day's break out of the water. It was such a relief and a pleasure to finally be diving the unit comfortably!

Hope you enjoy your Meg - I'm sure you will!

JonnyB · 28th April 2005, 08:28

Quote: (Originally Posted by Divechick)

Glad to hear you didn't find the buoyancy too elusive. I found my first couple of dives on the Meg very frustrating because I couldn't get the buoyancy right, and I was recalling effortless dives on OC twins and wondering whether I had made a huge mistake. (I hasten to add that it was me and not the Meg that should be blamed for that!) But then it finally clicked on the third dive, wierdly after a day's break out of the water. It was such a relief and a pleasure to finally be diving the unit comfortably!

Hope you enjoy your Meg - I'm sure you will!

I agree with Divechick, i was so frustrated with my training, i could not get the buoyancy right at all, i was a total newbie. My instructor started talking about adding a few days to the course, days i did not have... and then suddenly on my 4th day of diving, like day and night, i had perfect control of myself in the water.

/Jonny

***schford*** · 28th April 2005, 09:52

Quote: (Originally Posted by hoopa)

i wonder if you can powder coat the meg instead of anodize.. I know powder coating is bulletproof and very resistant to scratches and gouges
also does anyone know if the sheerwater has a auto set point?--

Current S/W does not have auto set point switch - next version will, I suspect that yours might if not then is only a s/w upgrade.

Although there will be a feature to turn it off.

Reason being is that in can cause a rather large spike in your PPO2 whilst descending fast, much better to manually practise the scamahorn slide...

Stuart

Divechick · 28th April 2005, 13:34

Quote: (Originally Posted by JonnyB)

My instructor started talking about adding a few days to the course, days i did not have...

/Jonny

We had planned to do a wreck penetration dive, and after my severely poor buoyancy effort I was getting comments like "don't worry, you can just swim around the outside" and "no-one's going to make you do anything you are not comfortable with." I was like GRRRRRRRRR

***Decodiver*** · 29th April 2005, 10:03

Quote: (Originally Posted by Divechick)

no-one's going to make you do anything you are not comfortable with

What an excellent chat up line.........

Followed by an eighteen stretch in your Peter at the Scrubs

Divechick · 29th April 2005, 10:38

Quote: (Originally Posted by Decodiver)

What an excellent chat up line.........

And I always fall for it too!

cbussel · 29th April 2005, 11:27

Stick with anodize, if you get a acratch the corrosion will stay localized. The problem with powder coating is the baking process. I've seen 6061 aluminum warb from the heating process. And if you get a scratch in the paint, the corrosion will act like a cancer and expand underneith. A housing can always be re-anodized, re-powder coating is another story.

fr0sty8 · 13th January 2006, 15:31

Quote: (Originally Posted by UWSojourner)

I got the Shearwater Electronics. The menu system is very easy and the buttons are easy to activate in-water.

As for color ... sorry, I'm a basic black kinda guy. There's not too much that's flashy about this diver - except maybe the Meg itself.

Aside from the Shearwater are the APECS electronics still available? Will the Hammerhead Elec work just as well and are their significant differences with the HUD's?

mverick · 13th January 2006, 16:02

Quote: (Originally Posted by hoopa)

i wonder if you can powder coat the meg instead of anodize.. I know powder coating is bulletproof and very resistant to scratches and gouges
also does anyone know if the sheerwater has a auto set point?--

I wouldn't powder coat. Powdercoating isn't bulletproof. If you drop it, it will pop off easily. It's tougher then paint. And resistant to light scratching. But usually if you scratch it. It gouges.

Annodizing is tougher. And, there are other things tougher then both. But if you drop it on the bottom with powder coating. It WILL chip off. The whole bottom would be bare aluminum in short order.

Also, somebody wondered about if Apecs were still available. They now are the only option. Shearwater isn't available anymore. Unless they just recently changed that. Hammerhead isn't available either..

28th April 2005, 01:18	#11 (permalink)
UWSojourner Pacific Northwest Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 556	Quote: (Originally Posted by Ken) I like the HUD. Cheers. Ken The HUD is a nice feature. I was a bit worried about the blink,blink,blinking all the time, but it wasn't really a problem. And the count-the-blinks approach worked quite nicely.
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28th April 2005, 08:02	#12 (permalink)
Divechick Came down in the last shower of rain Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 53	Quote: (Originally Posted by UWSojourner) Diving was better than I thought it would be. I'd read about buoyancy going out the window and trim all shot to pieces when you move to a Rebreather. I was pleasantly surprised that trim was established pretty easily. Of course, buoyancy was more of a challenge and I'm no expert yet, but I think my expectations were much worse than what actually occurred. In short, the Meg was easier to dive than I anticipated. Glad to hear you didn't find the buoyancy too elusive. I found my first couple of dives on the Meg very frustrating because I couldn't get the buoyancy right, and I was recalling effortless dives on OC twins and wondering whether I had made a huge mistake. (I hasten to add that it was me and not the Meg that should be blamed for that!) But then it finally clicked on the third dive, wierdly after a day's break out of the water. It was such a relief and a pleasure to finally be diving the unit comfortably! Hope you enjoy your Meg - I'm sure you will!
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28th April 2005, 08:28	#13 (permalink)
JonnyB Johnny The Hatch Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Titan Other CCR Other SCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Megalodon Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Other CCR Other SCR Home Build Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweden (Stockholm)/Cyprus(Ayia Napa) Posts: 962	Quote: (Originally Posted by Divechick) Glad to hear you didn't find the buoyancy too elusive. I found my first couple of dives on the Meg very frustrating because I couldn't get the buoyancy right, and I was recalling effortless dives on OC twins and wondering whether I had made a huge mistake. (I hasten to add that it was me and not the Meg that should be blamed for that!) But then it finally clicked on the third dive, wierdly after a day's break out of the water. It was such a relief and a pleasure to finally be diving the unit comfortably! Hope you enjoy your Meg - I'm sure you will! I agree with Divechick, i was so frustrated with my training, i could not get the buoyancy right at all, i was a total newbie. My instructor started talking about adding a few days to the course, days i did not have... and then suddenly on my 4th day of diving, like day and night, i had perfect control of myself in the water. /Jonny
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28th April 2005, 09:52	#14 (permalink)
*schford* Despotic Overlord Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 3,674	Quote: (Originally Posted by hoopa) i wonder if you can powder coat the meg instead of anodize.. I know powder coating is bulletproof and very resistant to scratches and gouges also does anyone know if the sheerwater has a auto set point?-- Current S/W does not have auto set point switch - next version will, I suspect that yours might if not then is only a s/w upgrade. Although there will be a feature to turn it off. Reason being is that in can cause a rather large spike in your PPO2 whilst descending fast, much better to manually practise the scamahorn slide... Stuart
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28th April 2005, 13:34	#15 (permalink)
Divechick Came down in the last shower of rain Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 53	Quote: (Originally Posted by JonnyB) My instructor started talking about adding a few days to the course, days i did not have... /Jonny We had planned to do a wreck penetration dive, and after my severely poor buoyancy effort I was getting comments like "don't worry, you can just swim around the outside" and "no-one's going to make you do anything you are not comfortable with." I was like GRRRRRRRRR
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29th April 2005, 10:03	#16 (permalink)
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29th April 2005, 10:38	#17 (permalink)
Divechick Came down in the last shower of rain Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 53	Quote: (Originally Posted by Decodiver) What an excellent chat up line......... And I always fall for it too!
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29th April 2005, 11:27	#18 (permalink)
cbussel New Member Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA, California Posts: 13	Stick with anodize, if you get a acratch the corrosion will stay localized. The problem with powder coating is the baking process. I've seen 6061 aluminum warb from the heating process. And if you get a scratch in the paint, the corrosion will act like a cancer and expand underneith. A housing can always be re-anodized, re-powder coating is another story.
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13th January 2006, 15:31	#19 (permalink)
fr0sty8 Evo Driver - no standing! Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 158	Re: Meg Pick-up & Training (Take 2) Quote: (Originally Posted by UWSojourner) I got the Shearwater Electronics. The menu system is very easy and the buttons are easy to activate in-water. As for color ... sorry, I'm a basic black kinda guy. There's not too much that's flashy about this diver - except maybe the Meg itself. Aside from the Shearwater are the APECS electronics still available? Will the Hammerhead Elec work just as well and are their significant differences with the HUD's?
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13th January 2006, 16:02	#20 (permalink)
mverick ScubaPimp Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 511	Re: Meg Pick-up & Training (Take 2) Quote: (Originally Posted by hoopa) i wonder if you can powder coat the meg instead of anodize.. I know powder coating is bulletproof and very resistant to scratches and gouges also does anyone know if the sheerwater has a auto set point?-- I wouldn't powder coat. Powdercoating isn't bulletproof. If you drop it, it will pop off easily. It's tougher then paint. And resistant to light scratching. But usually if you scratch it. It gouges. Annodizing is tougher. And, there are other things tougher then both. But if you drop it on the bottom with powder coating. It WILL chip off. The whole bottom would be bare aluminum in short order. Also, somebody wondered about if Apecs were still available. They now are the only option. Shearwater isn't available anymore. Unless they just recently changed that. Hammerhead isn't available either..
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