Newbie's Gear Selection Now Complete

[RJP]

So, somehow the recent upgrade to SB has caused me to find my very first SB post in March of 2006...

So here's what I've managed to amass since getting started recently...

Reg: Aqua Lung Legend LX
Alternate: Airsource 2
Computer: Suunto Cobra, w/SK7 compass and QR
BC: SeaQuest Balance
Wetsuit: Xcel Vortex 3/4/5, plus 1mm hooded vest
Dry: Bare Trilam Tech Dry, hard boots, dry hood, CT200 undies
Mask: TUSA Visualator
Fins: TUSA Tri-Ex
Boots: Deep See

Told my wife that as a mid-life crisis scuba diving would be cheaper than a new Porsche - now I'm realizing that it really depends on which model Porsche you're talking about?

The only thing there I still own and dive with is the Aqua Lung reg. (And I have spent W-A-Y more than the cost of any Porsche on training, gear, and dive travel in the last five years!)

 

[RJP]

How quickly things change. Here's a post from two months later...

A fool and his money... were lucky to get together in the first place!

Just picked up a BP/W set-up, as well as some gear for my upcoming wreck course...

• 
  Dive-Rite SS backplate,with Deluxe harness,
  Dive-Rite Rec Wing and LPI
  Halcyon ACB weight system
  Halcyon 60lb semi-closed lift bag and backplate pouch
  Halcyon Pathfinder reel

Was able to get in the pool with all of it the other night to tweak it all before taking it out in open water. With a drysuit (no undies) and no lead I was perfectly neutral, maybe even 2-4 pounds overweighted. Was nice to have so much "less" than with a BCD, even a back inflate.

 

[scubamarketing]

That's pretty cool. About 2 years after I had been certified, I found my old OW manual and on the inside cover was the list of recommended gear my instructor had shared with the class on the first day. My kit matched it exactly. Kind of fun to see.

 

[j yaeger]

rjp...
all your equipment is now listed in the vintage forum
you may want to think about upgrading...

shoulda bought the porsche also!!!!
hind sight,......it's 20/ 20 baby!!

have fun
yaeg

 

[tstormdiver]

My first set-up-
Reg: Sherwood Brut, octo & gauges
BC: Sherwood Magnum jacket style
Computer: Genesis Response
Mask:Sherwood Magnum
Fins: Genesis Response
Snorkel: Genesis semi- dry
Cylinders: 2 AL63's
Exposure protection: Henderson wetsuit (3mm), Akona Hood, gloves & boots)

Today's Set up-
Recreational-
Reg: MK25/ S600 & S600 as an octo, Scubapro SPG
BC: Oceanic Hera Hybrid& Seaquest Balance
Computer: Suunto Vyper Air & Dive Rite Nitek Duo
Mask: Deep See Adventurer II with prescription lenses
Fins: Scubapro Twin Jet Max & Jet Fins
Snorkel: Oceanic Pocket Snorkel
Cylinders: same 2 AL 63's as above & 2 AL 80's (Nitrox)
Exposure protection: 3mm Scubapro, 5mm Scubapro (colder than that I dive dry),7mm Henderson hood, 5mm Oceanic gloves & 2mm Deep See Beanies
Other goodies: underwater notebooks, marker lights & compass

Technical-
Reg: 4 MK25/ S600's & a Hollis 210 H-O2
BC: Dive Rite & Apeks SS backplates with DR Deluxe Harness, 2 DR Classic wings
Computer: Suunto HelO2 & Shearwater Predator
Mask: same Deep See mask as above with prescription lenses
Fins: Jet Fins
Snorkel: Generally none, but if must, the pocket snorkel used above
Cylinders: Double HP130's, Double LP 108's, 2 AL 80 stage bottles, 2 AL 40 stage Bottles
Exposure protection: 2 DUI TLS 350 drysuits with various undergarments, dry gloves, 2mm beanies, 7mm hood
Other goodies: Underwater note books, compass, 2 lift bags, 8 DR Jump reels, 2 DR Primary reels, 2 back- up lights, Light Monkey 21 watt HID, DR 10 watt HID, Hollis H-160 DPV

I'm sure I missed a thing or 2 somewhere.

My,... how things have changed.....

I don't eeeeeven want to know how much I have tied up in equipment at this point... it's ridiculous.

 

[randytay]

I don't eeeeeven want to know how much I have tied up in equipment at this point... it's ridiculous.

OT: *gasp* you are the first American I've seen who actually spelt "ridiculous" right in a forum!

Sorry I just have to say it.