Search results

So a win for common sense! I just heard from the Master Chief at the local Coast Guard station. According to his research, per Coast Guard regs, a DPV is NOT a vessel. He was also kind enough to contact the Oregon Marine Board who agrees a DPV does not meet the definition of a “boat” under...

The thing is you can’t get the invasive species permit without titling the boat. A catch-22.

Oregon will actually title it. They will title damn near anything if you’re willing to pay a fee. Problem is that when they issue a HIN (hull identification number) I have to place it above the waterline. But then I’ll be required to carry an anchor, a non-inflatable PFD, a throw cushion, and a...

I was asking for a friend. ;)

I mean, honestly, a boat underwater is usually called a "wreck."

To your point a DPV definitely doesn’t fit the Oregon definition of a Personal Watercraft because you don’t ride it or kneel or standup. OAR 250-021-0020 Definitions "Personal Watercraft" means a motorboat, less than 16 feet, propelled by machinery which: (1) Uses an outboard motor or an...

Well I have seen the Coast Guard’s page on vessels (as quoted above) but that didn’t really clear it up for me. I called the Coast Guard and completely stumped the guy I was talking to so he’s doing some checking. Of course, even if the Coast Guard says it’s not a boat, that doesn’t mean...

So it's a long story but I was inquiring about the use of a DPV on a lake that prohibits motorized boats in Oregon. Both a marine deputy and a lawyer friend of mine say that DPVs fall under the Oregon Definition of a "boat." For reference, here is the applicable state law... (some parts...

Damn, I never thought of a milk crate. That's a pretty good idea. I'm mostly just going to be hauling them around in my custom dive trailer.

I've scoured the interwebs and have found next to nothing on cases for storage and carrying of DPV's. Occasionally I've come across some branded carrying bags but not much else. For those that have DPV's how are you carrying/transporting/storing your DPV? Do you know of an cases commercially...

I realize I'm super late to the party on this particular thread but I never had to update the transmitter firmware on mine after updating to 4.0. At least I didn't have to update them to get them to work. Is there some reason they need to be updated?

I've never used one personally. All of the other instructors I know used to have one but they kept having issues. Our tech said they are very frustrated with the Cobalt. In fact, what prompted our conversation last night is hat one of our Course Directors was leaving for the Philippines last...

Sure. Battery consumption is a bit of an issue but it's also not really an issue in practice. Here is what I mean. I recently spent two weeks in the Philippines. Did 48 dives totaling over 50 hours underwater. We typically did five dives a day of at least an hour per dive. The Icon had no...

It's funny this came up. I was at my LDS last night talking to our tech about the Cobalt and what a piece of junk it is. Me and my wife have been diving the Icon Net Ready since it came out and have been on the roller coaster since the early days. The shop tech agreed that the Icon HD Net Ready...

Today I saw a firmware update came out in June of 2013 for the Nautilus Lifeline. Among other things, I noticed a "Buried Treasure Mode." Has anyone tried using attaching a Lifeline to a reel and sending it to the surface to mark under water objects? If so, how accurate were the GPS readings?

I also have the issue of the time and date being wrong. i just assumed it was because I hadn't charged it in a while. Now I'm a bit concerned.

I've gotta go with Furnari on this one. ESDS is absolutely the best shop I've been to. Great staff, great products, great prices.

I just recently purchased the Icon HD Net Ready. The transmitter stopped working after about 4 dives. The computer continued to function but I wasn't getting any air pressure reading. I didn't get a low transmitter battery warning, but I replaced the battery on the hope that was the problem and...