MV Trident - The inaugural "USS Hammerhead" trip

decoweenie · 19th June 2007, 08:40

Quote: (Originally Posted by RichClark)

Sounds like the making of a good trip Phi.... you thinking what I'm thinking

Yes, let's "think" together via PM...

***schford*** · 19th June 2007, 08:59

Great write up mate!

DonalWalsh · 19th June 2007, 11:02

Hi Jamie

What Phi and Rich said re the 3l cylinders- if you had a couple of 7l ali's with left hand valve that would be good for the KISS and Meg lot while also doubling as slings.

I enjoyed that rip too ...you'll have a giggle Rob.

jamiemac · 26th June 2007, 03:50

[quote=decoweenie;121235]Jamie,

Personally, I would get the same 3L steel used on APD units (i.e. Inspiration, not Evolution). And same valves (i.e. 180-deg, not 90-deg).

ok, i'll get onto it! thanks for the advice

Just been back to the Tottori Maru mentioned in the trip report, none of us O/C boys manged more than 25mins@73m bottom time so we still haven't covered all the wreck.

sort of seeing the CCR attraction........

PCDiver · 26th June 2007, 06:29

Jamie,

what is the best time of year to dive the wrecks?

Peter

robinfante · 26th June 2007, 19:22

a belated vote for 3L tanks with 180 degree valves

you'll have at least one prism onboard next april, possibly several. They need 180 degree valves too.

thanks for pursuing this, and for getting feedback here. you're engendering all sorts of global goodwill from the Rebreather community

jamiemac · 27th June 2007, 01:55

[quote=PCDiver;122776]Jamie,

what is the best time of year to dive the wrecks?

Peter[/quote

we can dive nearly all year in the gulf ,but mid-NOV to mid -JAN is monsoon time so definately not then

Best times are March,April,May , then again August,Sept, October when we have generally flat seas

jamie

sven · 29th June 2007, 08:34

[quote=jamiemac;122995]

Quote: (Originally Posted by PCDiver)

Jamie,

what is the best time of year to dive the wrecks?

Peter[/quote

we can dive nearly all year in the gulf ,but mid-NOV to mid -JAN is monsoon time so definately not then

Best times are March,April,May , then again August,Sept, October when we have generally flat seas

jamie

Notice the word "generally"

This year in April we had up to 3 thunderstorms on the radar at the same time, then the water can still be a bit ... lumpy?!

DonalWalsh · 30th June 2007, 11:44

And the waterspout was pretty cool!!!

....wish I'd taken a picture of that

sven · 30th June 2007, 12:50

Donal,

My pics are not really great, but ...

19th June 2007, 08:40	#11 (permalink)
decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,510	Re: MV Trident - The inaugural "USS Hammerhead" trip Quote: (Originally Posted by RichClark) Sounds like the making of a good trip Phi.... you thinking what I'm thinking Yes, let's "think" together via PM... __________________ "...after a while you get bored offering advice to a bull that like to keep butting the fence with its head rather than walking through the open gate..." - Rebreather World PM
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19th June 2007, 08:59	#12 (permalink)
*schford* Despotic Overlord Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 3,661	Re: MV Trident - The inaugural "USS Hammerhead" trip Great write up mate! __________________ Bailout and Kit Management account for Murphy's Law The only bad question is one you did not ask and later wish you had. Use of Rebreather World is subject to the Rebreather World Terms & Conditions of Use
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19th June 2007, 11:02	#13 (permalink)
DonalWalsh Third Class Snorkeller Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Evolution Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Moving to London in Sept.....which way to the South Coast?? Posts: 136	Re: MV Trident - The inaugural "USS Hammerhead" trip Hi Jamie What Phi and Rich said re the 3l cylinders- if you had a couple of 7l ali's with left hand valve that would be good for the KISS and Meg lot while also doubling as slings. I enjoyed that rip too ...you'll have a giggle Rob. __________________ "Anybody can be a bum. All you need is the right girl, the right bar, and the right friends. They will see you off. They will christen your dumpster for you. "- Bill Hicks
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26th June 2007, 03:50	#14 (permalink)
jamiemac New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: thailand Posts: 30	Re: MV Trident - The inaugural "USS Hammerhead" trip [quote=decoweenie;121235]Jamie, Personally, I would get the same 3L steel used on APD units (i.e. Inspiration, not Evolution). And same valves (i.e. 180-deg, not 90-deg). ok, i'll get onto it! thanks for the advice Just been back to the Tottori Maru mentioned in the trip report, none of us O/C boys manged more than 25mins@73m bottom time so we still haven't covered all the wreck. sort of seeing the CCR attraction........
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robinfante I have a smoking gun Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Prism Topaz MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: mountain lakes nj Posts: 129	Re: MV Trident - The inaugural "USS Hammerhead" trip a belated vote for 3L tanks with 180 degree valves you'll have at least one prism onboard next april, possibly several. They need 180 degree valves too. thanks for pursuing this, and for getting feedback here. you're engendering all sorts of global goodwill from the Rebreather community __________________ Homer to Bart: “When a woman says nothing’s wrong, everything is wrong. And when a woman says everything’s wrong, EVERYTHING is wrong. And when a woman says something’s not funny, you better not laugh your ass off!” Check out www.robinfante.blogspot.com for trip reports and pics.
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27th June 2007, 01:55	#17 (permalink)
jamiemac New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: thailand Posts: 30	Re: MV Trident - The inaugural "USS Hammerhead" trip [quote=PCDiver;122776]Jamie, what is the best time of year to dive the wrecks? Peter[/quote we can dive nearly all year in the gulf ,but mid-NOV to mid -JAN is monsoon time so definately not then Best times are March,April,May , then again August,Sept, October when we have generally flat seas jamie
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29th June 2007, 08:34	#18 (permalink)
sven Blogs Admin / Forum Mod Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Evolution Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 574	Re: MV Trident - The inaugural "USS Hammerhead" trip [quote=jamiemac;122995] Quote: (Originally Posted by PCDiver) Jamie, what is the best time of year to dive the wrecks? Peter[/quote we can dive nearly all year in the gulf ,but mid-NOV to mid -JAN is monsoon time so definately not then Best times are March,April,May , then again August,Sept, October when we have generally flat seas jamie Notice the word "generally" This year in April we had up to 3 thunderstorms on the radar at the same time, then the water can still be a bit ... lumpy?! __________________ Regards, Sven [SIZE=1]The Sydney Project website: [URL]http://www.sydneyproject.com[/URL] My Blog: [URL]http://sven.rebreatherworld.com[/URL] "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it's time to pause and reflect." Mark Twain[/SIZE]
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DonalWalsh Third Class Snorkeller Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Evolution Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Moving to London in Sept.....which way to the South Coast?? Posts: 136	Re: MV Trident - The inaugural "USS Hammerhead" trip And the waterspout was pretty cool!!! ....wish I'd taken a picture of that __________________ "Anybody can be a bum. All you need is the right girl, the right bar, and the right friends. They will see you off. They will christen your dumpster for you. "- Bill Hicks
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sven Blogs Admin / Forum Mod Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Evolution Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 574	Re: MV Trident - The inaugural "USS Hammerhead" trip Donal, My pics are not really great, but ... __________________ Regards, Sven [SIZE=1]The Sydney Project website: [URL]http://www.sydneyproject.com[/URL] My Blog: [URL]http://sven.rebreatherworld.com[/URL] "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it's time to pause and reflect." Mark Twain[/SIZE]
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