It arrived!!!!!
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I've got a 3' snow drift in front of my porch steps and about 2' covering the driveway. I'm not happy with this white stuff
By GOD it actually does work... I was told years ago that I was unable to post pics, so I never actually ever tried!!!
It wasn't that you were unable to post pics, it was that you weren't allowed to post any pics that are business related or could be construed as pushing your business
Non business related pictures are kosher 
Nice picture BTW.
Ah, jeez... Would you like some cheese with that whine?
I do have a nice piece of cheddar in the fridge, as well as a nice Merlot
Come on now, would could be wrong with a vertical position. After all, how else are you going to walk on the reef
Those engineers are certainly good at over thinking things. I always chuckle with folk playing with these fancy adjustments on their regulators, while I'm jumping in the water while they are still playing
Got to love simplicity.
can we finally get him banned once and for all..?
Hey, I'm bribe-able, booze and frags work
SeaJayInSC
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I do have a nice piece of cheddar in the fridge, as well as a nice Merlot
Ha! You and I have a lot in common, Bill!
My favorite is a Charleston, SC-based Cabernet called, "Barefoot," (very yummy and surprisingly inexpensive) and a cheese I just tried the other day called "Havarti." On a Ritz. I've got a 'fridge full of a variety of cheddars, too. Come on now, would could be wrong with a vertical position. After all, how else are you going to walk on the reef
Bwaahahahahahaaa!!!
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Very cool photo, Tim! Yep, that's us at the top of the Beluga Whale tank, while we were working on it. As mentioned, I'm the guy with the ball cap on. My girl Kym (kymsflower here on RC) is in the red/black pullover, jeans and pink/yellow Crocs. Check out the dive rigs sitting there waiting - note Kym's with the pink webbing and pink hose protectors (THOSE aren't DIR, but she insists, just 'cause she's a rebel - doubt she would use them if they weren't pink).
Tim's red Aqualung Slingshot fins are also visible.Tim climbed up onto one of the maintenance catwalks within the room to get that shot.
Hey, I'm bribe-able, booze and frags work
LOL!!!
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tgreene
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Hmmmmmmmmmm... Hold that thought! :blown:Hey, I'm bribe-able, booze and frags work
Here's some pics of the new Halcyon Infinity rig, along with a couple close-ups of the new "adjustable" glide system that is mounted on the back of the steel plate. The system showed up with the drop weight pockets installed, but I immediately removed them since I bought the upgraded version which has a #6 weight in the rear STA channel which holds the tank in place.
Here are the HOG regs that I have on order:
SeaJayInSC
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Lol... A VERY pretty rig, Tim!
You'll have to give a full review of the Infinity system. As you probably know, the Infinity is simply an Eclipse 30 MC pack with a couple of add-ons... The plastic parts bolted to the backplate, the back pad bolted to the plate, the webbing shoulder pads, and the "adjustable on-the-fly" D-rings.
You're not going to like this, but I have a feeling that once you find your ideal adjustments, you'll end up taking all of that stuff off so that the rig stays permenantly adjusted. You might end up keeping the back pad and shoulder pads, but my bet is that you'll find them redundant when you dive with exposure protection, and choose not to use them unless you're diving only wearing a bathing suit. ...And I doubt you'll ever do that - even the warmest water still has jellyfish and critters that are better left without direct contact with your skin.
To me, it appears that the Infinity system is really designed to make the Halcyon MC pack "quick adjustable" so as to make it appropriate for rental gear. I think that once you nail your adjustments, you won't want anything "quick adjustable" any more... But time will tell.
You'll have to post a full review 50 or so dives from now and give us your opinion. I'm looking forward to it - this is the first time I've seen the Infinity system.
The good news is that, whether you love the quick-adjust parts or not, they're optional... You can always remove them, which would leave you with a Halcyon MC pack with an Eclipse wing.
Interesting that there was a little ball on the end of your bottom dump - that's the first time I've seen a Halcyon wing come with one (they get in the way of stage bottles). You mention that Kym's rig had one, too... I just went and checked... She DOES! Hers is the newest wing - it was replaced under warranty about six months ago. Mine was replaced about eight months ago, under the same lifetime warranty... Apparently I got the last of the "balless" wings.
Obviously, they can be cut off... But it's interesting that Halcyon seems to be doing things recently to "soften" their image.
The first time you dive with stages, you'll end up cutting the ball off.
You'll have to give a full review of the Infinity system. As you probably know, the Infinity is simply an Eclipse 30 MC pack with a couple of add-ons... The plastic parts bolted to the backplate, the back pad bolted to the plate, the webbing shoulder pads, and the "adjustable on-the-fly" D-rings.
You're not going to like this, but I have a feeling that once you find your ideal adjustments, you'll end up taking all of that stuff off so that the rig stays permenantly adjusted. You might end up keeping the back pad and shoulder pads, but my bet is that you'll find them redundant when you dive with exposure protection, and choose not to use them unless you're diving only wearing a bathing suit. ...And I doubt you'll ever do that - even the warmest water still has jellyfish and critters that are better left without direct contact with your skin.
To me, it appears that the Infinity system is really designed to make the Halcyon MC pack "quick adjustable" so as to make it appropriate for rental gear. I think that once you nail your adjustments, you won't want anything "quick adjustable" any more... But time will tell.
You'll have to post a full review 50 or so dives from now and give us your opinion. I'm looking forward to it - this is the first time I've seen the Infinity system.
The good news is that, whether you love the quick-adjust parts or not, they're optional... You can always remove them, which would leave you with a Halcyon MC pack with an Eclipse wing.
Interesting that there was a little ball on the end of your bottom dump - that's the first time I've seen a Halcyon wing come with one (they get in the way of stage bottles). You mention that Kym's rig had one, too... I just went and checked... She DOES! Hers is the newest wing - it was replaced under warranty about six months ago. Mine was replaced about eight months ago, under the same lifetime warranty... Apparently I got the last of the "balless" wings.
Obviously, they can be cut off... But it's interesting that Halcyon seems to be doing things recently to "soften" their image.
The first time you dive with stages, you'll end up cutting the ball off.
SeaJayInSC
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tgreene
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I'm pretty sure that once I'm fully versed on this rig, that I'll 86 the "infinite adjuster" on the back. To be honest, the sole purpose for the upgrade was the get the shoulder and back pads, and even the back pad I could sorta care less about except that it does have an inner stow-away pouch for carrying a SMB or lift bag which seems pretty nifty.
FWIW: The shoulder pads are designed as such that they can be removed in all of about 7 seconds if need be!
FWIW: The shoulder pads are designed as such that they can be removed in all of about 7 seconds if need be!
tgreene
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A match made in heaven.....!Apparently I got the last of the "balless" wings.
tgreene
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I'm very seriously considering heading back over there this next week to dive the circuit again. It won't be a cheap trip, but I can find the money somehow... My only concern is not having all of my new gear in time, and if it doesn't all arrive by Wednesday then I'll have to do a lot of re-rigging and re-building since I've torn everything else apart.It's very easy to see why Ginnie is so popular, isn't it?
-Tim
SeaJayInSC
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Heh... They don't call me "Uno" for nothing!
Very cool about the pouch... I have the Halcyon SMB/lift bag pouch, which sounds like it's the same thing, minus the padding. I use it on every open ocean dive, since I enjoy the extra stowage.
I typically leave it off of my rig, though, for working dives... Helps to save wear and tear, if there's no SMB or lift bag necessary.
If I'm diving dry, then I prefer to stow SMBs and lift bags in a leg pocket, since they can be restowed... But if I don't have a leg pocket, the pouch is a great place for them.
Very cool about the pouch... I have the Halcyon SMB/lift bag pouch, which sounds like it's the same thing, minus the padding. I use it on every open ocean dive, since I enjoy the extra stowage.
I typically leave it off of my rig, though, for working dives... Helps to save wear and tear, if there's no SMB or lift bag necessary.
If I'm diving dry, then I prefer to stow SMBs and lift bags in a leg pocket, since they can be restowed... But if I don't have a leg pocket, the pouch is a great place for them.
fishybudguy
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im looking at getting my first bc it is a seaquest balance do you guys have any advice for me my local dive master swears by it
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I know the Balance well... It was one of my favorites before I crossed over to "The Dark Side."
The idea that they're touting - simplicity and streamlinedness - are ABSOLUTELY two huge features to look for in a BC... And the Balance definitely fits that bill as compared to a lot of BC's out there.
If I remember correctly (it's been several years and many thousands of dives since I last dove one), the Balance also features a sort of "backplate" built in which helps add stability, despite the simplicity of the rig. Stability is also a great feature in a BC.
That said, the Balance is missing a crotch strap (as most BCs are) and instead rely on a cummerbund to keep it "down" when inflated at the surface. The problem with a cummerbund is that they tend to press upwards at your belly, restricting movement of your diaphragm - especially when they're inflated.
The Balance also is missing the ability to change bladders (wings) - again, as many BCs do - which can be necessary to dive various situations. For example, in tropical climes where wetsuits and weighting are minimal, a diver may want to wear a small, streamlined and easy-to-manage wing. For colder climes with heavier suits (or drysuits) and more weighting, a diver may need more lift and thus a bigger wing. Other times, he may choose to dive doubles, which requires a completely different wing.
The Balance (and many BCs) can not accomodate all of these situations, and is really a tropical-only BC (for single-tank rigs in warm water).
A much simpler, balanced, streamlined, rugged, durable, and flexible rig is a backplate and wing... Although if I tell you that, I may start sounding like a broken record...
Let me ask you this... What "type" of diving do you plan to do? Do you ever plan to dive anything but the tropics?
Here's another resource, which I wrote several years ago: http://www.deepsouthdivers.org/old/homebc.html
...One more thing stands out in my mind about ALL SeaQuest BCs... They only have ONE tank strap, and it's a crappy design. Check out ScubaPro's awesome stainless steel fully-opening tank straps, and you'll turn green with envy.
Interestingly, if you choose to dive a backplate and wing, you can pick whatever tank straps you want (they're standard 2" straps throughout the industry, and ANY strap will fit most any backplate and wing). For this reason, I wear TWO ScubaPro tank straps on my BP/wing and would highly recommend it.
The idea that they're touting - simplicity and streamlinedness - are ABSOLUTELY two huge features to look for in a BC... And the Balance definitely fits that bill as compared to a lot of BC's out there.
If I remember correctly (it's been several years and many thousands of dives since I last dove one), the Balance also features a sort of "backplate" built in which helps add stability, despite the simplicity of the rig. Stability is also a great feature in a BC.
That said, the Balance is missing a crotch strap (as most BCs are) and instead rely on a cummerbund to keep it "down" when inflated at the surface. The problem with a cummerbund is that they tend to press upwards at your belly, restricting movement of your diaphragm - especially when they're inflated.
The Balance also is missing the ability to change bladders (wings) - again, as many BCs do - which can be necessary to dive various situations. For example, in tropical climes where wetsuits and weighting are minimal, a diver may want to wear a small, streamlined and easy-to-manage wing. For colder climes with heavier suits (or drysuits) and more weighting, a diver may need more lift and thus a bigger wing. Other times, he may choose to dive doubles, which requires a completely different wing.
The Balance (and many BCs) can not accomodate all of these situations, and is really a tropical-only BC (for single-tank rigs in warm water).
A much simpler, balanced, streamlined, rugged, durable, and flexible rig is a backplate and wing... Although if I tell you that, I may start sounding like a broken record...
Let me ask you this... What "type" of diving do you plan to do? Do you ever plan to dive anything but the tropics?
Here's another resource, which I wrote several years ago: http://www.deepsouthdivers.org/old/homebc.html
...One more thing stands out in my mind about ALL SeaQuest BCs... They only have ONE tank strap, and it's a crappy design. Check out ScubaPro's awesome stainless steel fully-opening tank straps, and you'll turn green with envy.
Interestingly, if you choose to dive a backplate and wing, you can pick whatever tank straps you want (they're standard 2" straps throughout the industry, and ANY strap will fit most any backplate and wing). For this reason, I wear TWO ScubaPro tank straps on my BP/wing and would highly recommend it.
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