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  1. Butch103

    SS or Steel Backplates in Canada

    I seem to recall (although old age seems to jump-in and cause brain farts) there is a manufacturer of backplates up here in Canada... Anyone out there help me out ? Thanks
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    Who controls in water lakes?

    :06: General question to all. This came up at our cottagers assoc meeting. We live on a small lake in Ontario and we are curious as too who "runs" it? Are they governed by the Coast Guard regarding the boating regs, which are inforced by the OPP. And is the aquatic life protected by...
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    "Where were you when the lights went out?"

    A great afternoon, evening and night to spend on the hammock in the back yard watching the ducks and wishing I had gas in my boat to go for a spin...... I just happened to head home early from the office, do some shopping, talk to a couple of dive buddies, and then "poof"..the lights went...
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    Deleting dives from a computer

    ..Hey folks, maybe we can or maybe we can't. I just bought a used Cobra (Suunto) computer and I was wondering can we delete the previous owners dives from the computer. Reason is that when I download to the DiveManager program the old dives of course are downloaded also...each time.. Or is...
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    July 26th the date???

    Folks is this the date for the 1st annual OFWF BBQ? :lunch: And is the location Taz's ? Ducks? Lets gets some info confirmed folks........
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    Bottle Cleaning

    Anyone have any good ideas on how to clean some of the crud off of bottles found underwater? My wife is at me to do something with my "collection", and I keep putting her off, but alas I can do this no longer. Help!!!...I need to know what to use to remove the solid bottom crust which has...
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    Happy Birthday Mike!!

    Happy birthday to mddolson. Hope it was a great day......... :birthday:
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    Dive Master Training

    Ok folks time to speak up and ley me know your experiences as a Dive Master trainee... I have picked up my PADI DM kit and have begun to read the materials. Nothing too shocking yet. :wacko: My instructor will do my training using both ACUC and PADI. He says ACUC is more in depth in...
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    MIght be a while before we dive

    Hey folks, checkout the following thread...could be awhile before we get wet doing the deep ones :wacko: ://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/science/03/12/canada.lakes.reut/index.html
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    OFWF Group Dive

    Any thoughts BBQ somewhere this summer?...Might be fun to do. I know we won't be able to get everyone together, but if most of us could do it...... Give it some thoughts and lets post some suggestions.
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    Taz22

    Happy Birthday dude.....You share it with at least two great people........my wife and Wayne Gretzky.:Birthday:
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    Barbados....here we come !!!!

    Finally, I arranged some time off (with a little help from DivingGal), to Barbados. I haven't been there since I was a teenager.... Anyone give me some ideas on the diving down there...and perhaps your experiences with some of the dive shops?? Heading out on the 27th of Feb for 8...
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    Checking out my summer dive sites....

    Well folks I just came in from a couple hrs sledding. I went around the lake where we do alot of diving. I mentally marked where most of the ice huts are situated. Think I will go out again with one of my maps and mark on it all the ice hut villages. Might be some good finds in the...
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    Drag !!! ?????

    Ok folks, I have read many threads on this board and time and time again people have mentioned reducing the "drag". Having gear streamlined to reduce snagging, coral damage and other such ideas make sense to me. However the "drag" issue boggles my mind. :confused: Help me to unboggle it. I...
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    Dive Shops in KW area ????

    Folks, can anyone direct a friend of mine to a reputable dive shop inthe Kitchener-Waterloo area.......He wants to take his Nitrox cert and is wondering who is in that area....Can anyone help out ?? We could use the yellow pages, but sometimes this is better...
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    Shore

    Hey folks ........where is the best place for shore diving......I know Bonaire.......but where else ??? My wife and I want to go away for a holiday and wifey wants to do shore diving.....looking for someplace else other than Bonaire...(I want to go to Bonaire also, just looking for...
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    Mares Syncro Tech 2002 VS Seaquest Raider VS Dacor Rig

    I am currently looking at all these three BCs to go to the back inflate. I have determined that the OMS/Halcyon are not for me at this time............What are the thoughts out there....I have read the threads re the Mares , but what about the others......Thanks for the opinions......BTW no...
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    Dive withdrawels

    Ok folks...it is winter up here in the GWN. I don't have a drysuit and if I did I hate using chainsaws as part of my dive kit. What do I do for the DT's I am having from not diving. It has been a month and I am getting antsy..................HELP !!! Whew, I think I feel better after...
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    Forgotten gear ?

    I have a general question for all. Seems we have opened ourselves up to a lot of "self ridicule" lately, as in what do you look like (Syruss and I look alike, this is really scary ) and where does your screen name come from? Well, here is the ultimate in scuba silly - Have you ever got to...
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